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Cross-stitching has gained back its popularity even among the young and trendy. Nowadays, it’s easier to get access to tutorials and patterns. There are even cross-stitching blogs which offer unique styles and list of resources.
List of the Top Cross Stitching Blogs on the Internet Today
We’re proud to present to you our list of the top cross-stitching blogs on the web. We’ve gone through the nitty-gritty process of scouring the internet and going through analytics to find the best blogs. Now all that’s left for you to do is have fun in checking them out. You may even find yourself inspired to set-up your own blog!
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Subversive Cross Stitch began in the spring of 2003 as a form of anger management therapy. Subversive Cross Stitch book came out in February 2015 and here’s a blog post about what’s in it. The book was published in 2006 with Chronicle Books: Subversive Cross Stitch: 33 Designs for Your Surly Side, and reprinted in a Dutch version in 2009.
This is just a platform, extraordinarily lucky to have been in the right place at the right time, the original source of cross stitch samplers with updated snarky sentiments. Keep up with the Kits, PDF patterns, supplies and inspirational contents on this site.
Ambra is an Italian and she is a 30 years crafter, stitcher, pattern-designer, and nerd. After two degrees in restoration and a lot of apprenticeship in museums, she opened her own restoration lab, and then she was able to discover the economic crisis. She stays with her partner, who is also her inspiration and the indispensable and irreplaceable problem solver of this website. Her grandmother taught her to stitch when she was six, so she tried to conjugate her love for designing with the one for crafts and embroidery, and this is how Cloudsfactory is born. She has designed a character, the Mini People that has become the trademark of Cloudsfactory, and then her first pattern, the parody of Alice in Wonderland, that more than a pattern, is a declaration of intent. And here is where the nerd part comes. She is specialized in turning any movie, TV series, cartoons and video games characters into little parodies cross stitch patterns, her closest American friend says “Cloudsfactorize”, and yes, they can cloudsfacotorize.
This blog is owned by a self-titled “manbroiderer” who is an internationally published cross stitch author and a designer with 5 books and kits out, and 2 international magazines. He blogs on his own website. In addition to being a blogger on Sprite Stitch a video game craft website, he is also a featured blogger for Mr. X Stitch which is the leading contemporary embroidery website. Aside from this, he also guest blogs on various cross stitch blogs. Follow this blog and get the best content on cross stitching.
Happiness is Cross Stitching blog is own by Lynn. She loves to make and create lots of things and she thought it would be nice to share some of her projects with people, which was why this blog was created in the first place. She love all types of crafts including cross stitch, crochet, knitting, dressmaking, polymer clay, card making, in fact as many types of crafts that she can get her hands on and she has given away many of her cross stitch pieces through giveaways on this blog and she also offer many free cross stitch patterns for her readers to download on this blog.
Frances L. Johnson began cross stitching in 1979. After mastering the basics of cross stitch and while studying art at the University of Hawaii, he began to design his own patterns. Surrounded by the natural and cultural beauty of the Islands, Hawaiian themes easily became the subjects of his work. When friends and coworkers began telling him they would purchase his designs if available in print, he decided to publish a few patterns and evaluate the response and this site existed for this reason. If you haven’t visited the Hawaiian Islands yet, his designs will give you a glimpse into the history of Hawaii and of the cultural and natural beauty that is so abundant there.
Averyclaire is a midwesterner, born and raised in the Chicago area, her grandmother, Clara Avery, taught her how to knit when she was seven and instilled into her the gentle art of all kinds of needlework. She now has a small finishing business where she takes other people’s cross-stitch and embroidery and finishes it into something beautiful. She loves the creative process in this. And she is also willing to teach others to finish their own work.
Welcome to a little corner of the sofa which is where cross stitching takes place. Materials are spread out on the sofa and the coffee table in front of the sofa may have “stuff” spread out all over it. Of course, the laptop is taking up part of that space now. Little pieces of floss are usually floating around. Sit down with your coffee or tea and browse through some of the projects on this platform.
Camp Cross Stitch blog is owned by Karen Ezell and she personally designs all of her patterns. She has been cross stitching for over 30 years and loves to camp, so it made sense for her to create Camp Cross Stitch and focus mainly on camping-related cross stitch designs. She camped at the beach for the most part and one of her first designs was her Beach Sunset design. From there she started to design “Home is by the Campfire” designs and will be trying to design a pattern with most, if not all, types of RV’s/Trailers/Pop-Ups. Etc.
This blog is owned by Kerrie. She is a theological librarian, but if she could, she would stitch all day, every day. She has been cross-stitching for over 20 years and she is truly an addict to cross stitching because she loves it. Mostly she has written about her cross stitch projects but occasionally other stuff may pop up, so follow this blog and keep up with the latest trends on her cross stitching adventure.
Nicola is 40 of age, a mum to a gorgeous boy, and she has been married since 2008. She lives in the UK and she works in the NHS. She has been cross-stitching for a very long time and she is truly an addict to cross stitching because she loves it. This is her blog where she keeps track of the projects she has on the go and the ones she has yet to start. Follow this blog and keep up with the latest trends on Nicola’s cross-stitching adventure.
How to Get Started with Your Own Stitching Blog
Having your own blog can be as rewarding as finishing a cross-stitch piece. It’s great use of your time and effort. With your own blog, you can create an online community for individuals that share the same passion and style with you. You can experiment and have fun as you further develop your skills and establish your self as a true craftsman and artist.
What are the basic requirements? Well, all you need is a domain name, a hosting plan, and a strategy to create content.
After choosing a domain name, decide on a cost-effective and reliable hosting plan. For this, we highly recommend Bluehost. We have a great relationship with them, so they offer our readers a 60% discount on hosting and a free domain with their hosting plan.
Just click the image below to sign up and start building your blog today!
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