Why Cross Stitch? I Do – You Should Too

why cross stitch illustration of a red cross stitched heart.
Alesia Matson
Alesia Matson
Grimalkin 1 at Grimalkin Crossing Cross Stitch Designs
Just an analog hobbyist waking up in a digital world. Counted cross stitch designer, old SF Giants fan, new cricket convert. Appreciates animals, music, friends, kindness, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Bollywood, dry humor, and the Oxford comma. Telegram: t.me/zenstitcher ||LinkedIn: aematson
Alesia Matson
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Why cross stitch, you may be asking? Of all the exciting and interesting hobbies in the world, what’s so great about this one? You know what everyone thinks, right? “That looks boring. It’s all just little X’s, right? And maybe

Creation Begins with IN-spiration!

Creations Begins With A Breath. Product image. Four bright, colorful flowers and the title are stitched inside a violet and yellow chain border. A Karma Charm from Grimalkin Crossing.
Alesia Matson
Alesia Matson
Grimalkin 1 at Grimalkin Crossing Cross Stitch Designs
Just an analog hobbyist waking up in a digital world. Counted cross stitch designer, old SF Giants fan, new cricket convert. Appreciates animals, music, friends, kindness, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Bollywood, dry humor, and the Oxford comma. Telegram: t.me/zenstitcher ||LinkedIn: aematson
Alesia Matson
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\ As most of you know, it takes a lot to bring something new into this world. We dream, we plan, we research. Sometimes we rethink, and when the time is right, we share our ideas with those we trust,

Karma Charms: Prayers for your needle

This Karma Charms picture includes a golden frog statuette seated in lotus position, with pink lotuses and the first three Karma Charms designs. Don't just pray there. Stitch something. From Grimalkin Crossing.
Alesia Matson
Alesia Matson
Grimalkin 1 at Grimalkin Crossing Cross Stitch Designs
Just an analog hobbyist waking up in a digital world. Counted cross stitch designer, old SF Giants fan, new cricket convert. Appreciates animals, music, friends, kindness, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Bollywood, dry humor, and the Oxford comma. Telegram: t.me/zenstitcher ||LinkedIn: aematson
Alesia Matson
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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