All posts containing finished cross stitch.
Mourning Sampler (USA), ca. 1850; wool, silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on cotton foundation; H x W: 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.; Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection (source: rachelpiso.com)
This week we have an amazing blog piece by Rachel Piso, who has dug deep into the history of samplers in the past, but now looks into something not that many people are willing to talk about; mourning samplers. In my last post about historical cross stitch, in which I listed the reasons I’m so…
gold cross stitch needles (source: ebay)
What do chimpanzees, Leonardo Da Vinci, the goddess Shiva, and the first-ever printed advert have in common? Surprisingly, it’s the humble needle. So, pull up a chair and let me tell you how it’s all connected. For a long time, it was suspected that needles were tied into the history of embroidery, however, long…
Harry Potter Crest Pillows Cross Stitch by Carlydx-x (source: Instructables.com)
Before cross stitch really hit off in 2009 there was an undisputed king of cross stitch; Little Mojo. Sadly they're no longer on the internet, however, their patterns remain scattered across many sites, and so this is the only full list of her awesome patterns. Please credit LittleMojo if you use any. These patterns are…
Kreuzstich heart cross stitch (source: twitter)
When you want to look cross stitch for inspiration, go to places like google and Instagram offer a whole volume of awesome pieces to choose from. However other than the generic "cross stitch" search, there are a whole host of secretly hidden and stand out awesome cross stitch to see out there. But you have…
