Welcome to Episode Thirteen of The Five-Minute Stitch!
All I talk about is railroading this video, to catch those who only started watching up to speed. I get asked about it pretty much every video! (I really messed up my wrist at work the other day, so of course it’s flared up again, and I am wearing my brace in this video.)
The finished piece!
As we are all very well aware, I am a big fan of mini kits. My favorite mini kits are the ones that have a lot of detail in a few small amount of space. Today’s Friday Finishes is one of those detailed mini kits!
Name of Piece: WM45690 Home
Designed by: There is no designer listed.
Distributed as a kit by Plaid Bucilla.
Kit Contains: Frame, 14 ct. Aida cloth (100% cotton), floss, needle, instructions, and chart.
Finished Size: 2.5 in x 2.5 in.
Welcome to Episode Twelve of The Five-Minute Stitch!
I start on a new project and end up talking quite a bit about stitchers dissing on other stitchers, along with a really cool article I saw the other day!
I have to share this with you guys! Back in March of 2014 I participated in a survey conducted by the UK-based “Stitched With Love” company seeking information on cross-stitch statistics. This is a detailed and in-depth look at the statistics behind stitchers and the art of cross-stitching. It’s very eye-opening and worth taking a look at!
You can read the article for yourself here (or click the above image): The Secret Life of a Cross Stitcher
And you can find their full website here: www.Stitched-With-Love.co.uk
Welcome to Episode Eleven of The Five-Minute Stitch!
I discover a mistake just as I begin to stitch a new color. (My wrist is flared up, so I’m wearing my brace in this video!)
Someone mentioned this the other day and I had to agree! Sometimes I see things and I think, “wow, that would make a great finished piece!”
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I was stocking buttons at work today, when I came across one that said “Hook 310.” And I said, “310 is DMC Black!” to myself. I converted numbers to DMC thread colors in my head!
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Have a crazy stitching habit of your own? Feel free to leave a comment and your habit may be in the next segment! 🙂
You run to your local craft store every time you hear of a new cross-stitch magazine coming in!
(Some of those magazines are expensive, but you can only get them in-store because they’re imported from the UK! So I spend a lot of money on them anyway… especially if it’s got a chart I want!)
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Today’s Friday Finish!
Today’s Friday Finishes is a unique take on framing a finished piece! The first of its kind I’ve ever done.
Name of Piece: Item 4241 Hummingbird
Designed by: There is no designer listed.
Distributed as a kit by NeedleMagic, Inc. under their Stitch ‘N Frame series.
Kit Contains: 18 ct. Aida fabric, embroidery floss, needle, hanger, graph, and easy to follow instructions.
Finished Size: Roughly 3 in. by 3.75 in.
Today’s Friday Finish!
I’ve wanted to do this kit since I bought it, but I was actually rather disappointed with it. I’ve come to realize I don’t really like NeedleMagic Inc. kits that much!
Name of Piece: Item 4109 Love
Designed by: There is no designer listed on the kit.
Distributed as a kit by NeedleMagic, Inc. under their Stitch ‘N Frame series.
Kit Contains: 14 ct. Aida fabric, yarn, needle, graph, frame, self-adhesive mounting board, and easy to follow instructions.
Finished Size: I’m going to guess 3 in. by 3 in. because the kit only says “cover model shown as actual size.”
