The Countdown to Christmas Cross Stitch-a-Long (SAL) 2020 is coming and this time we are making an advent calendar! On the 3rd August 2020 at 12pm BST the SAL will be available to pre-order, so why not pin this page to come back to then? And be sure to set a reminder because there will …
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In this post, I am sharing 5 more finishing ideas for your cross stitch project. I have another, older post that I wrote with 5 different ideas in: A cross stitch lampshade A canvas frame Cross stitch on clothes A cross stitch banner A cross stitch mug cosy You can head here to read about …
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In this post, I am answering some questions that I got on Instagram about starting and running a craft and/or cross stitch business. I don’t really have any intentions of doing this professionally; this isn’t something I want to branch into so to speak but I do recognise how hard it is when you first …
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In this post, I am sharing 5 things to do when you lose your motivation to cross stitch. As always, these are just my own ideas and opinions and if you don’t like them, you do you and just ignore. But hopefully, you find a nugget of helpful information in here. We can lose our …
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This post is a bit different from my other blog posts, and I’m sharing my thoughts on the importance of cross stitch and community. And I am also asking if you have any stories about cross stitch that you would like to share right here on the blog. If you are interested you can sign …
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In this post, I am going to discuss the links between meditation, mindfulness and cross stitch, and how we can use all 3 to reduce our stress and have more peace in our days and within ourselves. I am so far from an expert on meditation and mindfulness, so this is a really quick overview …
Meditation, Mindfulness and Cross Stitch | S3E21 Read More »
In this post, I am sharing how you can make your own cross stitch planning pad to keep on your desk or table to jot down all those patterns you want to stitch. Plus I give you those planning sheets for FREE! Or you buy the full Cross Stitch Project Planner and you will get …
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In this post, I’m going to share 7 tips on how to have a creative retreat when you can’t leave your home and actually make it happen. Reading the word “retreat” might bring up a weekend away in a spa for you. This is not the kind of retreat I’m talking about today. A few …
In this post, I am sharing how to make a cross stitch space rocket which a great idea to finish off a cross stitch design and hang it on the wall of a child’s bedroom (or your own if you’re a space lover!) The design I used in this tutorial came from my 2020 Galaxy …
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In this post/episode I am sharing 5 tips to stay calm during chaos. With the coronavirus outbreak, it is more important than ever that we find these ways to keep ourselves calm. You can listen to the episode below or keep scrolling to read the blog post instead. I said in an email newsletter a …
5 Ways to Stay Calm During Chaos | Coronavirus and Cross Stitch | S3E18 Read More »
