I know its totally geeky and a little silly, but I believe this pie chart is reasonably accurate to a certain degree. Of course all figures and numbers are completely non-scientific and your results may vary.
Pokemon First Generation Mega Huge Cross Stitch Project
My geek heart swoons when I see projects like this one stitched by Linda over at eponases.com. The design was created by Servotron over at the SpriteStitch community, and yes it is available there if you’re interested in stitching this project yourself.
Michael’s Crafts Opened, And I’m Totally Disappointed
A few weeks ago on a trip to the grocery store I noticed that they were opening a Michael’s Crafts store in the same plaza just a few doors down. The huge space had been empty for awhile and I was excited to see something crafty and creative going in. It opened over this past […]
A Light in Darkness Blackwork
I found this beautiful blackwork project posted on Flickr by hanging-by-a-thread and I just love it. With the Olympics going on this week, it seemed like an appropriate thing to share.
World of Charity Cross Stitching
The World of Charity Cross Stitching group was started in 2007 as an offshoot of another charity stitching group. Initially they were a cross stitching and quilting group, but things have evolved and they now produce hand made gifts for children and seniors alike, including quilts, totes, cards, stuffed animals and much more.
A Few Snippets From Around the Web
I’ve been a bit busy with other work this week and I was feeling a bit disconnected, so I asked on the Stitching the Night Away Facebook page for everyone to post a link to something they posted on their blog this week. That way I could catch up with everyone all in one place. […]
Getting to Know the Stitching Community: Patti Dagg
Welcome back to another edition of the getting to know the stitching community. This week we’re talking with Patti Dagg from Rocky Mountain Stitcher. Let’s get started… What’s your favorite type of cross stitch project to work on? Samplers! Do you have a favorite designer? Nora Corbett, Darlene O’Steen, and Brenda Gervais
Joining the Totally Useless Stitch-a-Long
Affectionately known as the TUSAL ~ a stitch-a-long where progress is shown by display of your ort jar. I had made a note to join this SAL at the beginning of the year, and then promptly got distracted. And of course I remembered after I emptied my ort jar. So here I am starting with […]
Getting to Know the Stitching Community: Laurel
It’s time to get to know some more stitchers in the community. This week we’re getting to know Laurel. I just shared her finished Ornament Club piece the other day and you might also recognize her from her blog, “Cherished Creations” – everyone counts, where she frequently shows off her WIPs and finished stitching. Let’s […]
Cross Stitched Vogue Magazine Cover
Check out this stitched magazine cover! I got a little excited at first thinking these were pattern creations, but then I went digging for more information. If you look closely you can see that the Xs aren’t in rows straight across. Artist Inge Jacobsen, who created these incredibly detailed high fashion samples by stitching directly […]
