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Our Story
Our Story Hi, I’m Nancy. I’m a working mother, a lifelong reader, and a beginner in needlework. Fable is my book-loving owl, who lives somewhere between my bookshelf and my... Read more...
My Studio Secrets: 7 Small Things That Bring Comfort to My Stitching Space
My Studio Secrets: 7 Small Things That Bring Comfort to My Stitching Space
Hi there, friend. After my last post about the fine line between the frustration of counting grids and the quiet ease of stamped patterns, a lot of you left lovely... Read more...
Stamped Cross Stitch, Less Counting, More Flow.
Counted vs. Stamped Cross Stitch: The Fine Line Between Meditation and Meltdown
Hi there, friend. I really thought that leaving the relentless corporate hustle behind to start my own YouTube channel meant I had finally learned the art of "letting go." But... Read more...
Beginners’ Notes: Making Sense of Needlework, Embroidery, and Cross-Stitch
Beginners’ Notes: Making Sense of Needlework, Embroidery, and Cross-Stitch
Hi there, friend. When I finally finished my very first introductory cross-stitch piece—a project that took me seven quiet hours while listening to the entirety of Sense and Sensibility—I’ll admit... Read more...
Nancy practicing stitch meditation in her reading room with a Story & Skein Moby Dick cross-stitch kit while listening to an audiobook.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Stitch Meditation
Hi there, friend. If you’ve just managed to lift your eyes from the unceasing glare of your screens—away from the endless loops of urgent emails and the relentless rush of... Read more...