Stitching News is an occasional bibliography style post of fun, interesting, and otherwise noteworthy links about cross stitch. 'Stitch Gawd' Emma McKee Talks About Women In Streetwear And Dressing Hip-Hop Stars In Cross-Stitch (Uproxx) Olivia Johnson uses cross stitch to highlight the discrimination women face at work (Creative Boom) Cross stitch by Olivia Johnson Flosstube … Continue reading Stitching News, no. 1
Grime guards and needle minders, oh my!
Newspaper photo of LeeWards craft store When I first learned to cross stitch as a kid I went with my mom and dad to various local craft stores on the weekends. Some of them, like LeeWards, aren't around anymore, but I remember them so clearly. The LeeWards that we shopped at was actually in a … Continue reading Grime guards and needle minders, oh my!
“Please scream inside your heart” pattern
The other day I saw an article about how theme parks in Japan are asking people not to scream while riding the rides in an effort to keep the coronavirus from spreading as they re-open. A video to promote the practice shows two park executives wearing masks and silently riding roller coasters. Watch if you … Continue reading “Please scream inside your heart” pattern
Baby Yoda
Yoda has always been one of my favorite Star Wars characters, but Baby Yoda (yes, real name "The Child," but come on) will always have a special place in my heart. When The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ in November of last year, our daughter was just over 2 months old. I remember holding her while … Continue reading Baby Yoda
It’s always something…
Mini 2020 Dumpster Fire cross stitch pattern by CraftTimeInArkham Well, 2020 has certainly been a dumpster fire of a year, hasn't it? I remember seeing cross stitch patterns like the one above last year, and there are blank ones, too, in case you just want an all purpose dumpster fire. That seems like the better … Continue reading It’s always something…
The Stitching Moon 