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National Needlecraft Awards 2019 won by Lord Libidan
Recognition in cross stitch is a hard topic to talk about. For many, recognition is something that rarely comes, for others, it seems like they're drowning in compliments and for others, it's still seen as a little bit taboo. When I first started my cross stitch journey, cross stitch for men simply wasn't a thing,…
Futurama Cross Stitch Pattern by PatternArtCollection (Source: Etsy)
I often speak about changing cross stitch patterns, and how you'd get to a point where you'd see a dress in a pattern and would want to change the color or want to change the skin tone threads or hair threads to something more realistic. However, a lot of people are scared. They don't know…
DMC Thread shade card with new colors with logo by Lord Libidan
I'm sure I'm not the only one to have a whole pile of cross stitch patterns that I've never started. In fact, some of them are over a decade old. The thing is, whilst these patterns are great, there's something slightly off with all of them. Now, I don't mean they've got something wrong on…
Humble Bee Geometric Cross Stitch Pattern by DiminionSisters (Source: Etsy)
When it comes to geometric cross stitch patterns, most fit into two categories; super simple or super complicated. However, rarely, you'll find a really special geometric pattern. Geometric Bee Cross Stitch Pattern By DominionSisters Today we're featuring DominionSisters. When looking at geometric patterns, you probably expect the abundance of animals converted into geometric blocks, or…