Sarcastic Space Cross Stitch

The words “sarcastic space cross stitch” aren’t really words I expected to be typing all in a row like that, but I don’t know what else to call this design from JP Crochet. 

I mean, the designer calls it “funny … Read More...

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Don’t Buy Another Felting Mat Until You Read This!

If you’ve ever bought a felting mat that turned into a sad, holey pancake after just a few projects — you’re not alone. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of needle felting: finding a surface that actually lasts.

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Bugs and Butterflies to Cross Stitch for Spring

‘Tis the season for bugs in the Northern Hemisphere, and while they can be kind of annoying sometimes, it’s important to remember that they are an important part of our ecosystem and a lot of them are both weird and … Read More...

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6 Spring Insect Printables

These charming printable insects are ideal for including on your Spring paper crafting projects like scrapbook layouts, handmade greeting cards, book marks, planner pages, home decor prints and so much more. There are 6 different bugs, 2 butterflies, a moth, … Read More...

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Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch for You

If you’re looking for fun options for temperature cross stitch projects, whimsical animals or J.R.R. Tolkien inspired art, Cross Stitch for You is, well, for you. 

The biggest category in the shop is Tolkien art, much of it featuring quotes … Read More...

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Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

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It’s time for “waste” to get a better publicist: many items we constantly discard can find new life and purpose right in our back yard.

Australia generated 75.6m tonnes of waste in 2023, according to government data, and landfills are not keeping up. With recent reports that Sydney’s landfill capacity is projected to run out of space by 2030, there’s renewed urgency to rethink our approach to waste and find resourceful ways to see its value.

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Everything You Need to Know about Back Stitch in Cross Stitch

I still consider myself an intermediate cross stitcher at best, and I definitely can’t dive that deep into all the techniques that we need to know as stitchers. 

That’s why I’m thankful for other cross stitchers with more experience who … Read More...

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