I find cross stitching very calming and it is the one thing that helps me to switch off from the world around me and have a peaceful moment of bliss, whether that is 15 minutes or a couple of hours!
Do you love to have your hands in the dirt, head in the sun and heart in nature? If so, How Does Your Garden Grow could be the brand new cross stitch-a-long project for you! Keep reading to find out more...
You might be thinking whether it’s best to cross stitch using a hoop or frame, or maybe there’s an even quicker way out there? This week we’re going to talk you through the differences between each method and let you decide what works best for you!
My husband started law school prior to my teaching job beginning so I needed something to occupy my time. I went out to Williamsburg Pottery and found a small ornament cross stitch kit and the journey began. I was never the creative type but I loved the simplicity of following a pattern - if I can create masterpieces, so can you!
The days are getting shorter and Christmas is getting nearer, that means it’s time to start thinking of crafty gift ideas! We have a huge range of incredible cross stitch products that would be a great stocking filler for the special stitcher in your life.
So, you’ve come to the end of your cross stitch project and you’re now left with all the small snippets of thread after tucking in the ends… surely we can get creative with these? Here are some different ways of displaying or repurposing the small bits of thread!
Get the preparation right, so count, count and count again before you make your first stitch. Make sure you have your threads laid out in a manageable way so that they do not become a tangled mess and take your time. She also said that she stitches a little bit of love!
Each box comes with all of the great quality supplies needed to create the perfect frosty, penguin cross stitch project, along with a selection of other gorgeous themed treats.
A set of gorgeous wooden drawers is the ultimate way to store your threads. There are a few available made from either wood or transparent plastic. The clear ones will make it easier to see inside so if you went for a wooden one, it might be easier to label each drawer so you know what threads are inside.