Readers contact me all the time, and I love it. From odd stories about rare DMC threads, to pattern discussions and even some washing advice! But when someone contacted me about someone selling my free cross stitch patterns as kits (and even selling the patterns themselves), it was not a nice day. Now I've tried…
It’s not an understatement to say that online communities have changed cross stitch. From the early days of cross stitch forums to the more recent world of /r/crossstitch, and that’s not to mention the online communities like Etsy that have allowed cross stitchers to not only find niche designers, but become designers themselves. So, I’ve…
Title: Jetlag The Game Patch Date Completed: March 2026 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Black Colours: 5 Pop Culture: Jetlag The Game I had some extra vinyl aida hanging around and whilst watching YouTube on my last project and I got obsessed with Jetlag The Game, a show where 3-4 guys travel around…
Title: Autumn At Kiyomizu Temple Date Completed: March 2026 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Cream Colours: 26 Pop Culture: Japan It's weird to think that I've not stitched a Japanese woodblock print since my snow at guest house on ponds edge, back in 2023. But when I first moved to my new house,…