Title: F-R-I-E-N-D-S “I’ll be there for you” Date Completed: April 2024 Design: Lord Libidan & GrumpyStitcher Count: 18 Canvas: Lavender Colors: 7 Pop Culture: Friends When working from home, like many of us, I turn the TV on in the background, and at the moment Friends is playing on repeat non-stop. It's no surprise then…
Cross stitching is not only a creative outlet but also a labor of love. Many cross stitch enthusiasts find joy in creating beautiful and intricate designs with their own hands. As their projects come to life, the question often arises - should you give your cross stitch to friends and family? Let's delve into this…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 25: Black, and has been adapted. As the riddle goes; a newspaper. As the joke goes; a sunburnt penguin. As the embroiderer says; cross stitch. The history of cross stitch is fairly well known at this point. Pieced together from enduring stories, and surviving samplers, most people…
When it comes to cross-stitching, the choices of thread colors can seem endless, yet there's one debate that has puzzled stitchers for years; BLANC or B5200. Both are white DMC threads and while they may appear identical at first glance, there are subtle differences that can impact your projects. So we look to ask the…