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Karma Charms are like prayers for your needles. My ideas for the Karma Charms line came together in 2019 based on on my life experience in cross stitching and other fiber arts. I’m not the first stitcher who’s sensed the
The Spring Cross was originally intended to be a bit of spring stitching with irises. They’ve always been one of my favorite flowers and for a long time there weren’t enough of them, stylized or otherwise, available as
What is “Memento Mori”? “Memento Mori” is a Latin phrase that translates into something like “remember that you die” (cheery, eh?). In embroidery, “memento mori” signifies the “mourning work” pieces stitched in 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Done
“Maybe It’s You” is for all the times you’ve thought it, and couldn’t say it. And for all the times you did say it, and wished you’d said it louder. It’s a simple sampler with strong visual impact, and just
A quote from Richard Bach inspired this sampler. If you don’t know his work, he is the author of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, A Gift of Wings, and The Bridge Across Forever. The project is stitched in a bright blue, neo-calligraphic
Sometimes designs come because friends see something that makes them think of me. Those are always going to be among my favorites. “Life Goals” is one of these, a bold, simple sampler design that lets the stitcher experiment freely with
The word “herstory” is a “History Lesson” all by itself! I love playing with words, and so couldn’t resist this title for a product post. BUT, I don’t want to confuse you — this post is about the counted
Maleficent’s Hell Bats: Maleficent’s Hell Bats is a quick-stitch biscornu-style design with colors and style that draw on the biggest, baddest fairy in all the realms. This is a great design to use as a focus either for meditation or
“Hell Bats” is a fun Halloween project, but it’s definitely for bat lovers! This is a quick-stitch biscornu-style mandala inspired by some winged, night-dwelling mammals that don’t get nearly the amount of respect and love they deserve. Stitch this twice
Let me tell you my Carrie Fisher story. I was seventeen years old when Star Wars: A New Hope first premiered in theaters across the U.S. My best friend and I made plans to see it together. Sadly, she got