My thoughts
July 28, 2026
How to turn a photo into a cross-stitch pattern
The question I get asked more than any other: "Can you turn this photo into a pattern like your others?" Here's exactly how to do it yourself, free, in a few minutes.
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Everything that changed, in detail
You asked me to try the editor and tell you the truth. You did — and here, in full, is everything that changed because of it.
Read more →July 8, 2026
The real reason I built this site
For years my evenings looked the same: a lamp pulled close, a paper chart flattened under a book so it wouldn't curl, my glasses pushed up my nose. Then my hands started telling me a different story.
Read more →May 1, 2026
Let cross stitch remain for generations
A short story about Eleanor and Lydia in the tiny town of Eldridge, and a quiet hope that hand embroidery keeps its place next to everything digital.
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