Meet the Mr X Stitch Family!

Mr X Stitch – Founder

Jamie Chalmers, also known as Mr X Stitch is on a mission is to bring the world of cross stitch and embroidery to a whole new audience.
He has been cross stitching for years and really believes in the benefits of stitching, both from a relaxation and a sustainability perspective.
Mr X Stitch was started in 2008 as a way of highlighting cross stitch patterns that he was excited about, and has evolved into a terrific resource showcasing the best in new needlecraft and textiles. His position as a premier manbroiderer both excites and frightens him, but he is embracing the craft with both tattooed arms…

Beefranck – Editor-in-Chief

Bridget Franckowiak, also known as beefranck, has designed some fabulously funny, seriously strange cross stitches since she began stitching in 2008. She originally joined Mr X Stitch to curate the aptly named Beefranck’s Emporium and has since been called upon to keep a balance between the adorable and the potentially offensive material on the site.
As well as keeping the Mr X Stitch team in order, Beefranck also contributes to the fantastic Feeling Stitchy blog and is the co-host of Emergency Pants, arguably the funniest podcast on the planet.

TheMistressT – Domestitchery

TheMistressT is a scumbler and plastrix by day and a craft dabbler by night. Her mottoes include “any excuse for a costume” and “there’s no such thing as too much carpincho“.

Penny Nickels – Needle Exchange

Penny Nickels is a printmaker that started playing with needles with tremendous effect. She and her husband, Johnny Murder, have been described as “The Bonnie and Clyde of Contemporary Embroidery” and you can discover the power of her creativity at her blog.

Joetta Maue – Future Heirlooms

Joetta Maue is a full time artist primarily using photography and fibers. Her most recent work is a series of embroideries and images exploring intimacy. Joetta exhibits her work throughout the United States and internationally, and authors the art and craft blog Little Yellowbird as well as regularly contributing to the online journal Hello Craft. Joetta lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband, two cats, a goldfish and awesome baby boy, Tesla.

We’ve had some terrific authors over the years. Don’t miss posts from these great columns.

Curegreed – Curegreed’s Adventures…

Curegreed is a degree student on the Fine Hand Embroidery course at theRoyal School of Needlework. If you want to see her other work, her personal blog, My Little Stitches, is a great place to start.

Arlee Barr – ARTeries

Arlee Barr is a Canadian artist, working primarily with textiles. She describes herself as “curious, eccentric and just a little opinionated“. Surrealist in thought, Fauvist at heart, Arlee likes the eclectic, explorative and absurd. Sprinkled around the interwebs, she can be found hanging around her fantastic blog.

Johloh – Sprite Stitch Best Bits

Johloh is an avid crafter, classic gaming junkie, and most recently a blogger. He founded Sprite Stitch, a popular video game craft blog. The best place to get a hold of him is over on the ever active Sprite Stitch Forums.