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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Book Review: Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart by Cari Buziak

If you love Celtic design and elegant counted projects, this Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart has a lovely old-world feel to it. The design is built around classic knotwork styling with a soft green and gold palette, and it has that Read More...



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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Postage Stamp Cross Stitch Bundle Features Every US State

While I’m definitely drawn to big, dramatic cross stitch patterns with lots of details, my attention span is such that smaller projects are a lot more likely to get done. Lots of cross stitch designers appeal to this small project … Read More...



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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

How to Prepare Raw Wool for Felting

There’s nothing more satisfying than taking raw fleece straight from the sheep and turning it into something beautiful — whether that’s a soft felted scarf, a warm pair of slippers, or a skein of handspun yarn.

Working with raw wool Read More...



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Monday, May 4, 2026

Patriotic Cross Stitch to Celebrate America 250

The United States has a pretty big birthday coming up, and lots of cross stitchers seem to be celebrating with commemorative patriotic cross stitch designs. If you want to stitch up something special for America 250, check out these patriotic … Read More...



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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Stick and Stitch Wiener Dogs Embroidery Pattern – Etsy Review

This one is ridiculously cute, and as a dachshund fan, I can absolutely see the appeal. The Stick and Stitch Wiener Dogs pattern from HoopArtStitch is a hand embroidery product made from water-soluble stick-and-stitch stabilizer, not a machine embroidery Read More...



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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Is Scrapbooking a Dying Art in the Age of Smartphones?

Let’s have an honest conversation.

We are living in the most photographed era in history. Our smartphones document everything — birthdays, coffee dates, school pickups, holidays, sunsets, even what we had for lunch. We carry professional-level cameras in our pockets… Read More...



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Friday, May 1, 2026

Knit an Easy Twisted Headband, By Hand or Machine

I love knitting headbands, maybe more than I love wearing knit headbands, but I’m trying to get them into the rotation more often this year. 

Knit headbands are generally pretty quick and easy to knit, they don’t take a lot … Read More...



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Book Review: Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart by Cari Buziak

If you love Celtic design and elegant counted projects, this Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart has a lovely old-world feel to it. The desig...