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
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 Fabric Used: 32
NEW RELEASES
Needlework Marketplace New ReleasesLast 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 BlackbirdsEzmerelda 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 flight.Stitch Count: 62 x
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 simple
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 YearIn the past few years,
My First Needlework Marketplace
Hello Stitchy Friends,As you know, I've been busy designing new pieces as a part of expanding my love of all things cross stitch. This past weekend I participated in a virtual wholesale needlework market called, "Needlework Marketplace". This event was hosted by Bobbie and Cam Sankatsing, owners of "Stitching Bits and Bobs" in Plainwell, Michigan.This virtual market was free to all needlework
I’m Annie, and I love all things cross stitch and quilting. I enjoy helping others finish their cross stitch pieces and learn to quilt. My philosophy is that a finished project is better than a perfect project. Join me as I share my not so perfect finishes with you. Welcome!