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This month's pattern is called Ride The Wave. It'll fit a 6 inch hoop, but I think it'll also look really nice in a frame. We're stitching with variegated floss again this month and I'm also writing a blog about different ways to work variegated floss for cross stitch so that you're able to make some decisions about how you want your piece to look. There are a few things you should know about this pattern...  First of all, it was initially designed to be sewn with tent stitch as part of the book I started writing last year. I have the...

April's box was inspired by the Tiniest Treacle.    While the hoop in the picture is unfinished, the sample is actually all done. Drop me a DM if you want to see the prettified, finished version! I stuck with this photo for the reveal because at that moment we were stuck in Tiny's room while the floor was being ripped up in the living room. The Tiniest one was complaining about not being able to do what he wanted - it amused me! This month's box comes with: Four skeins - purples 552 and 554, pinks 602 and 604 5 inch Elbesee embroidery hoop...

French knots. If you don't already, you'll hopefully learn to love them this month! I am on a mission to show the world that cross stitch and embroidery can work so beautifully together, bringing depth and texture to simple designs and this year I'll be offering up lots of opportunities to try new things! You'll be receiving a pattern for the florals, as well as a full cross stitch alphabet and a couple of possible wording suggestions for your hoop this month. It's a wee one at just 4 inches, but I adore how sweet it is and it's got...

Real Vibes Only. Today and every day. Not a pessimist. Not grumpy for saying things are hard. Not a drama queen. Okay, sometimes a drama queen. But the truth is, if we lean into the real vibes we find it easier to ask for help. Sometimes things are just shitty. Sometimes things actually won't get better - and rather than live in denial and pretend they will, how about we strategise and think creatively and adapt instead. Banging on about the good vibes all the time leaves little room for the real feelings and therefore kinda shuts down the important bits called healing and growth. So...

Guess what - prioritising your needs doesn't make you an arse. It makes you someone who values their own wellbeing and who recognises that they need to be well in order to better support those around them. 

It's time to love yourself firsrt.