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It’s no coincidence that the growing appetite for crafts is linked to our increasingly digital lifestyle. When we spend so much time tapped into technology, the appeal of making something...

If you're not sharing your cross stitch WIPs (works in progress) over on Instagram, where have you been?! Insta is the place to be these days for craft lovers alike...

It might not always be possible to find cross stitch supplies near you, but the good news is that all the must-haves are easily available online. We've put together a...

There can hardly be a parent around who hasn’t struggled with the challenge of kids and tech. Screens can be addictive and encourage children to be passive but small craft...

Summer 2017, I had 3 young children, and a successful career. The last thing I expected to find was that lump. But I did. And it was breast cancer.

Have you ever wondered why your embroidery scissors are shaped like storks? Sure, they're great quality, pretty and super cool but what's the story there? I too hadn't a clue...

When you’re expecting a new arrival, you naturally want to make the space they’ll call home as beautiful, welcoming and personal as possible.

It’s no secret that knitting, sewing and embroidery have been some of the hottest design trends of recent years. Sweeping across Instagram in a swathe of colour and fancy stitchery,...

How to get started with cross stitch! Which cross stitch fabric should I choose? Do I need a hoop, frame or stand? What's a stitch along? What's a needle minder?...

I asked in our special Facebook group what type of pattern you'd like to see me add next to the eBook and so many of you said animals and in...

Recently I was lucky enough to write a guest blog post over on Loretta's popular cross stitch site: Stitching The Night Away. Having run a cross stitch business for nearly...

You love to cross stitch and most of the time you know what other stitchers are talking about in those Facebook groups or in Flosstube videos. But there are still...