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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Designer Spotlight: The Fresh Cross Stitch

The Fresh Cross Stitch shop is fresh in the way that a spring day is fresh, with pastel colors and happy designs. Let’s take a closer look at this sweet cross stitch pattern shop based in Spain. 

The shop has … Read More...



* This article was originally published here

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tony Bracegirdle obituary

My father, Tony Bracegirdle, who has died aged 83, was a successful amateur rose grower and exhibitor. He won the Royal National Rose Society open championship in 1996 and 17 more times over the next 20 years.

His love of roses began in 1965 when he saw “Ena Harkness” in bloom in the garden of his new wife’s childhood home. He said it was the most beautiful thing he had seen, and from that moment wanted to be a rose grower.

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Monday, March 16, 2026

Cross Stitch a Sampler Full of Scissors

As cross stitchers, we have lots of essential tools, including our thread and fabric, but one of the things none of us can live without is our scissors. 

I have scissors of all sizes all over the house, from large … Read More...



* This article was originally published here

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Free Wet Felting Tutorial: How to Make a Felted Catch-All Bowl

If you’ve ever wanted to create something beautiful and functional with wool, this soft, rounded catch-all bowl is the perfect project. Using the wet felting resist method, you’ll learn how to sculpt natural fibers into a bowl that’s sturdy enough Read More...



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Saturday, March 14, 2026

How to Make French Knots, or What to Do Instead

I happen to really like French knots. I think they’re fun to make and I’ve written a lot about how to make French knots, how they look different depending on how many strands of thread you use and how many … Read More...



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Friday, March 13, 2026

SewShare Launches a Fresh New Home for Sewists , And Honestly, It Feels Like Just What This Industry Needed

After more than 20 years of blogging about sewing, crafts, and DIY, I have seen a lot of creative websites come and go. Some were full of inspiration and community, and some just slowly disappeared as social media took over. Read More...



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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Designer Spotlight: Emily Call

Emily Call’s Etsy shop is full of cross stitch patterns for the whole year, including specific seasons, affirmations and floral designs. Let’s take a closer look.

The biggest category on the site is called “all year” and it includes month … Read More...



* This article was originally published here

Designer Spotlight: The Fresh Cross Stitch

The Fresh Cross Stitch shop is fresh in the way that a spring day is fresh, with pastel colors and happy designs. Let’s take a closer look a...