Happy thoughts

Over the last couple of years, we’ve stitched sweet treats, sewing trinkets and the joy of the seasons. For 2026, we’re celebrating friendship and all the wonderful things it brings us. Starting off t

We are big fans of stocking up for seasonal occasions and these 3D winter woollies cards by Heather are just the thing! Stitch the full set and make into cards so you have them to hand to send greetin

We were jumping for joy when we saw the new range of chunky modern cross stitch kits from Stitchsperation! Brighten your home with JOY, featuring the word JOY over a CMYK halftone inspired wreath shap

Hullo! As winter settles in, the world can look somewhat stark. Bare branches, long nights and crisp mornings remind us of the season’s harsher edges. But it’s also a time when the simplest things gen

Back in the Summer of 2015, my mom gave me a cross-stitch kit, which she got from her mother (my grandmother) in 1996. However, my mom never started it. When she gave it to me, she was fighting agains

O CHRISTMAS CONE I just finished adding the previous cone from issue 353 (Special 2024) to my set. I don’t hang mine, I add a supporting wire to the base and display them standing. Sometimes I add my