Diane Meyer – Putting Pixels In Places
Diane Meyer is a mixed-media artist from California who pixelates landscape photography with cross stitch to obscure and redefine the narrative. We caught up with Diane on our NeedleXChange Podcast!
Diane Meyer is a mixed-media artist from California who pixelates landscape photography with cross stitch to obscure and redefine the narrative. We caught up with Diane on our NeedleXChange Podcast!
Discover our curated selection of the 14 best cross stitch books for 2023, perfect for gifting or indulging in your passion for needlework this Christmas. From modern classics to subversive samplers, these must-have cross stitch guides offer inspiration and detailed instructions for crafters at every level.
Storyland Cross Stitch by Sophie Simpson is a collection of cross stitch patterns featuring classic icons that you can stitch for any literary lover!
Super Subversive Cross Stitch is the long awaited sequel to the game-changing craft book by Julie Jackson. Packed with great humour and classic designs, it’s a must have for the modern cross stitcher.
Keith Clark’s Gil Scott Heron cross stitch pattern is part of XStitch Issue 1 – Revolution! Get it today!
Maria Diaz’s Crewel Tattoo cross stitch pattern is part of XStitch Issue 1 – Revolution! Get it today!
Get Emily Peacock’s It All Begins Here design in Issue 1 of XStitch Magazine!
Issue 20 of XStitch Magazine blows that myth apart! Our Mystery issue features fourteen original cross stitch patterns from some of the best designers in the business, all of whom have put their spin on the mysterious theme! Want to find out what you can sink your needle into? All will be revealed!
Today I’m picking up where Shannan left off, in last months column, and jumping into needlepoint’s Edwardian era right up to the present day.
We are all aware of the struggles and challenges our earth faces. Emma Congdon focuses on this issue in her latest book, published by David and Charles. It has twenty designs to recreate, great for gifts and styling our home with. With large attractive photographs and all the info we require, will this be the one for you? Maybe this is your chance to step away from the old phone screen and focus on something new…..
There are a number of apps that will help you with the craft of cross stitch, there are a lot of apps that give you the chance to do cross stitch on your phone. It’s a curious phenomenon and if it makes people familiar with cross stitch, then that’s no bad thing, but we will actively encourage people to try the analog version of cross stitch (with a needle and thread) as a healthy pastime that doesn’t involve technology. With that in mind, let’s have a look at the best apps that support In Real Life cross stitching that are available on iOS and Android.
If you have questions about using glow-in-the-dark thread, we’ve got answers! It’s another Kreinik Calling post from Mr X Stitch!