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cross stitch machine (source: youtube)
The rise of Artificial Intelligence in art, and just how close we are to a robot creating a masterpiece is a serious issue in the world of art. However, for a mostly hands-on crafted hobby like cross stitch, robots aren't often spoken about. However, there is one robot, in particular, that is making waves in…
Ikea Lida cross stitched email close up (source: Lida)
The IKEA cross stitch mailout is fairly well known in our community, however, whilst researching another story, this old chestnut came back with a rather interesting video, as seen below, and I wondered just how many of you knew the story of the mailout in the first place. It all starts with a brief, and…
Criss Crossing Paris by Fiona Sinclair and Sally-Anne Hayes Book Cover (source: amazon)
I've done a few cross stitch book reviews in the past, however, I tend to stay away from them, and there is a very simple reason for this; they're all the same. Cross stitch books stitch to a hard and fast formula. The reason is that for the vast majority; it works. There are…
cross stitch thread waste (source: reddit)
I recently made a post about needles and how its time to ditch those old cross stitch needles, and in it I said about using new needles every project. This has played on my mind recently, and whilst I would still strongly suggest starting a new project with a new needle, it does create waste.…