This year has been a whirlwind, to say the least, as I have watched my sweet daughter turn into a beautifully strong and independent woman. Our time spent together now is more of a genuine friendship than that of a mother and a child. She called me recently to share that she had been focusing on the Book of Proverbs in her Bible study group and I felt I had to commemorate this time with her. I ... read more
Holiday New Releases 2023
His Gift "His Gift" was inspired by John 3:16, "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I wanted to design a Christmas pattern reflecting the true meaning of Christmas. I just love all the shades of blue and gold throughout this design. Stitch Count: 101 x 85 ... read more
NEW RELEASES
Needlework Marketplace New Releases Last week I shared my new cross stitch designs on my Flosstube Channel. I am so excited to present to you these five original designs. Ezmerelda's Blackbirds Ezmerelda is such a sweet witch. I wanted to create a design with her playing with her pets. In this pattern, Ezmerelda is taking her blackbirds out of their cage for an evening of ... read more
Strive for Joy, Not Perfection
Hello stitchy friends, Let’s talk about something that every stitcher runs into sooner or later: finishing. We pour hours into a cross stitch project, enjoying stitch by stitch, color by color, until that last X is in place. We take a deep breath, admire our work, and feel that little burst of pride. Then comes the next question: How am I going to fully finish this? And that’s where ... read more
Spring Sampler
Oh, how I love Spring! It has always been my favorite season. We celebrate so many events in our home during these three months, including birthdays, anniversaries and Easter. We have so many reasons to greet this season with arms wide open. You see, for me, Spring is a time for rebirth, new beginnings, a fresh start and starting over. These sentiments inspired me to design this sweet and ... read more
The Proper Stitcher’s Word of The Year
Happy New Year 2024! It’s a new year! A fresh start, a clean slate for all of our goals and ambitions. We get a chance once a year to make peace with the past year and reflect on what went well, and what maybe didn’t go well, and leave it in the past. A new year is a new beginning, which makes it the perfect time to establish new goals to accomplish next year. Word of The ... read more