Cross stitch journals are everywhere. This time of year in particular, social media is bombarded with Kickstarter after Kickstarter with journals in every form and fashion you can think of that state they’re the best thing to happen to cross stitch since the cotton thread. Now, some of these are actually pretty darn good. I…
Title: Daruma Doll Calendar Date Completed: December 2022 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 13 Canvas: White Colours: 11 Pop Culture: Japan When Jamie (Mr X Stitch) from the Xstitch Magazine reached out about a 2023 calendar I was happy to join in! But then he set the challenge, and I panicked! We had to make…
This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 14: Mixtape 3, and has been adapted. Vincent van Gogh is one of the most revered artists in the world thanks to his post-impressionist paintings, and with that comes an admiration that has resulted in his artwork and himself being considered to be some of the most…
The DMC company love a seasonal product! From themed thread packs, to seasonal bundles. But they tend to be only that; bundles and packs. However, this year DMC are doing something new; they're launching new products. And they're focusing on fabric. And mostly printed fabric. If you're not aware, you can actually print on…