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How to Cross Stitch Course for Beginners

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In my brand new How to Cross Stitch Course for Beginners, I am stripping back the overwhelm and simplifying cross stitch to have you stitching in no time! Tired of scrolling Pinterest to find the relevant how to cross stitch posts? I’m here to take that away! The course is packed with instructions on how […]

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The 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Cross Stitching | S2E4

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In this episode I’m talking about the things I wish I knew about before I started cross stitching. Some of them might seem quite obvious but if you are a beginner these may be quite new to you.

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Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 5 | Episode 136

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In this episode, I share day three of the Cosy Christmas Plan-Along: make a Christmas playlist. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways from today. SIGN UP TO THE PLAN-ALONG HERE Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may earn

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Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 4 | Episode 135

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In this episode, I share day three of the Cosy Christmas Plan-Along: plan your time. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways from today. SIGN UP TO THE PLAN-ALONG HERE Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may earn a

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Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 3 | Episode 134

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In this episode, I share day three of the Cosy Christmas Plan-Along: sort your hobbies. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways from today. SIGN UP TO THE PLAN-ALONG HERE Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may earn a

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Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 2 | Episode 134

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In this episode, I share day two of the Cosy Christmas Plan-Along: plan your hobbies. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways from today. SIGN UP TO THE PLAN-ALONG HERE Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may earn a

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Cosy Christmas Plan-Along Day 1 | Episode 133

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In this episode, I share day one of the Cosy Christmas Plan-Along: get a birds eye view. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the key takeaways from today. SIGN UP TO THE PLAN-ALONG HERE Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may

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Make an Autumn Playlist | Episode 132

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In this episode, I share what an Autumn playlist is and how and why you should make one. Listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the post. Listen to the episode *Affiliate link. If you click this link and buy I may earn a small commission but I only ever recommend things

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Summer Stitching Challenge: Put Yourself First | Episode 130

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In this episode, I share a bonus day of the Summer Stitching Challenge. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the blog post. Listen to the episode Bonus day – Put yourself first Don’t leave yourself for last. What I mean by that is so many of us wait until

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Summer Stitching Challenge: Accountability | Episode 129

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In this episode, I share day three of the Summer Stitching Challenge. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the blog post. Listen to the episode Day 5 – Accountability This is something I put off for years and I used the “I’m an introvert” excuse. I loved being alone

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Summer Stitching Challenge: Reclaim Time | Episode 128

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In this episode, I share day three of the Summer Stitching Challenge. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the blog post. Listen to the episode Day 4 – Reclaim your time There are many ways to reclaim time in your day. I’ve tried a mixture of all the methods

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Summer Stitching Challenge: Dedicate Space | Episode 127

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In this episode, I share day three of the Summer Stitching Challenge. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the blog post. Listen to the episode Day 3 Dedicate space This can mean two things; dedicate space in your day for cross stitch or literally dedicate space in your home.

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