Read more about the article Is Temu a Good Thing for the Cross Stitch World?
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Is Temu a Good Thing for the Cross Stitch World?

In the past we’ve covered if the likes of questioning if Etsy is good for the cross stitch world, and in both cases, the answer remains both as a positive, and a negative. But I regularly get asked to review another retailer; Temu, and let me tell you; it’s pretty much all bad.   The…

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Read more about the article A Better Way To Display A Hoop? ModernHoopla Frames
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A Better Way To Display A Hoop? ModernHoopla Frames

I do my best not to champion one brand here, I want to stay as impartial as possible, but occasionally a product will come along and I’ll be so bowled over that I have to shout from the rooftops. Today, I want to talk about ModernHoopla. I’ve even managed to secure a 10% discount using…

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Have Anchor Threads Been Discontinued?

Since November this year, I’ve been inundated with messages from the US with reports that Anchor Threads have been discontinued and are no longer being carried by any retailers. But is there any truth behind this story?   The Background: DMC Threads Purchases Anchor Threads Back in August of 2023, we broke a story that…

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Read more about the article Star Wars Imperial & Resistance Cross Stitch Caps by Lord Libidan
Star Wars Imperial & Resistance Cross Stitch Caps by Lord Libidan

Star Wars Imperial & Resistance Cross Stitch Caps by Lord Libidan

Title: Imperial Grand Moff Cap & Resistance Cap Date Completed: January 2025 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Canvas Caps Colors: 4 & 1 Pop Culture: Star Wars   These two are an extremely long time coming! Back in 2016 when I was writing the officially licensed Star Wars cross stitch pattern book, I floated…

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