A common refrain I hear from cross-stitchers, beginner and advanced alike, is how frustrating French knots are! Many people feel, even after years of struggle, that they haven’t yet mastered this common and quite useful stitch! Well, the way I see it “practice makes perfect.” So what better way to practice French knots than to create a little bouquet of …
Lizzy’s Picks #3: Storage Solutions for Staying Put or Being on the Go!
I don’t know about you, but where I am it’s snowy and cold and I’m getting antsy for Spring. I’m anticipating going through boxes, getting rid of stuff, paring down on a relatively massive scale, and getting more organized in general. Yes, this applies to my tubs of Stitch People supplies. “Tubs?” you ask? Yes. Giant storage tubs of all …
LIVING LIFE IN DMC: FLOSS COLOR INSPIRATION DMC #301
Is there anything more comforting than the warm smell and color of cinnamon? Maybe, but why waste the effort thinking about it. Just kick your feet up with your cinnamon hot chocolate next to your cinnamon cake and take a look at this week’s DMC Color inspiration; DMC 301! Don’t forget, throughout the month of February, DMC is offering 15% off for …
Lizzy’s Picks #2: DMC’s Floss Color Card – A MUST HAVE!
For anyone who makes Stitch People portraits in excess (it’s okay, I’m raising my hand over here!), it’s extraordinarily helpful to have DMC’s Floss Color Card on hand. DID YOU SAY YOU DON’T HAVE ONE?! Well, you should GET one. It’s a game changer. Game. Change. Er. Here’s what it is: it’s a fold-out style “brochure” of sorts that has …
LIVING LIFE IN DMC: FLOSS COLOR INSPIRATION DMC #92
With Spring well on the way (and not too soon for our frozen fingers!), this week’s DMC color inspiration is the lovely lush green of DMC #92! Want to surround yourself in verdant gorgeousness? Take a look at our picks for bringing in the Spring. Don’t forget, throughout the month of February, DMC is offering 15% off for all Stitch …
The Stitch People Gathering – what did you miss?!
This February we hosted our first ever Stitch People get together! The Stitch People Gathering came as a direct result of our awesome and loving Facebook Community Group. There, so many people shared a love of Stitch People, learned from each other and built friendships; it was only natural the next step was to bring us together in real life! …
The Stitchy Awards 2019!
The most coveted prize in the cross-stitch calendar is here! The Stitchies, 2019! From tens of nominations, whose fingers manipulated the needle most dexterously and who had us floored with their half-stitch? Find out as we look at just some of the best portraits 2019 had to offer us! Sorest Fingers Our starting category honors a stitcher who valiantly forged …
Stitch People Gathering – FAQ’s!
All you’ve ever wanted to know and more about our inaugural Stitch People get-together! How to book tickets You can find more information plus buy tickets at www.stitchpeople.com/gathering Why Utah? The short answer is that we live here! Since this is our first ever event, and we have a ton of Stitch People fans in our home state, we figured …
How to make the cutest personalized luggage tag
Guest tutorial by Theresa Mayfield With a lot of people traveling this time of year, it’s important to be able to pick your luggage out from the hoards of other suitcases and bags and it doesn’t hurt if that way is super cute! Well our friend Theresa who you may remember from this article found the perfect way to combine …
5 gifts cross-stitchers want but won’t ask for
There’s always that thing that you really quite fancy but just can’t bring your self to spend real bucks on. Whether you think it’s too expensive or you really should spend that money on a new roof or you know it will bring you joy but who needs an at home candy floss machine? Well, cross-stitchers are no different! If …