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Three GREAT New Books on Craftivism from the BEST!   Craftivist Collective Handbook by Sarah Corbett of Craftivist Collective Crafting A Better World by Diana Weymar of Tiny Pricks Project Let’s Move The Needle by Shannon Downey of Badass Cross Stitch It’s astounding that THE three people I think of when I think of craftivism have ALL come out with books within the past month or so. And they’re each as unique as their creators, all of which I have considered my sisters in stitching for a long time. With her empathetic angle and thorough instructions, Sarah Corbett shows you the real art...

I have watched Robert Mahar for years from afar with great respect--his work is not only gorgeous but so meticulous! He's clearly out of my slapdash league! ;) I saw a stitched snow globe class he was teaching and asked if he'd have time to create a cross stitched piece for us along the same lines and he came up with this amazing design! We're pre-selling this kit for 3 days only! Learn more about Robert below. He's a dream to work with--you should take one of his classes, they're top-notch. Robert Mahar is a California-based artist, needlework enthusiast and educator who...

First of all, they're not telling us anything we didn't already know in this BBC article, but...LOOK AT THAT WALL! Why haven't I done that? Hmmm! The day is still young! So, technically, they're talking about needlepoint, but of cross stitch has the same basics (and is WAY less expensive). I've talked about this SO many times over the years and it's amazing that so many articles are still coming out about the mental benefits of needlework. YOU know how it is! "I think it has a lot to do with the fact that people were looking for ways to...

I’m so excited to introduce you to Shannon Knowlton, a mixed-media fiber artist in the San Francisco Bay area who uses cross-stitch to celebrate women of the past, present and future.  I discovered her work on Instagram (the algorithm is working!) She has been featured in several publications. Her work has been juried into national exhibitions, and has collectors all over the world. We are offering giclée prints of seven pieces from her series “The Girls” suitable for framing or send-able as cards. This series is a message of sisterhood: you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone. "My art...

Here's the scoop, right from Cherie: "I am based in Melbourne Australia, where I work in the local fashion industry as a graphic artist. I work for a children's clothing company at the moment. I design textile prints, and t-shirt prints, mostly. I was a fashion design major at university. I have an English cocker spaniel named Milo. Animals feature in most of my designs, I'm a big animal lover. My designs are very influenced by the Australian sense of humour - absurdism, irony, and dad jokes. Happy Sloth was started in 2018. I had been doing long hours at work, and I...