Title: Okumiya Omamori Cross Stitch Date Completed: September 2020 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: White Colors: 11 Pop Culture: Japan In Japan, religion is everywhere. It may not have as many followers as it used to, but Shinto and Buddhist shrines dot the country at a shocking intensity. At each shrine, you can…
We've always tried to stay away from blogs on cross stitch tips here on Lord Libidan. If you want those kinds of things, there are post all over the internet with the same basic tips repeated. But that's the thing; they're basic tips. What about the tips that it takes a decade to learn? Today…
I have a railroading tool, or to give it the correct name, a laying tool, in my cross stitch kit. And I use it all the time. But I don't railroad my cross stitches. Perplexing, right? Whilst a laying tool can be used to railroad, it can also be used for a whole bunch…
The question of how to use DMC's metallic threads often raises its head. They aren't as nice to use as the normal cotton range, but they give your project a little something more. No wonder cross stitchers look for a way to cheat the system, or at the very least, try to avoid all the…