Category Archives: Stitching Blogger’s Question

This SBQ was suggested by Outi and is: What is your favorite past time while stitching? Do you just enjoy silence, listen to music/audiobooks or do you “watch” TV/movies? Do you have specific favorites you listen to/watch while stitching? I … Continue reading →

This week’s SBQ is: What was your favorite finish of 2007? I think my favorite is the biscornu that I made for myself using a design from The Sweetheart Tree called Renaissance Romance. I stitched it in my own color … Continue reading →

This SBQ is: Are you starting something new to celebrate the New Year or participating in “Guilt Free January?” If so, what are you planning on starting? There is no such thing as guilt-free for me, especially with all of … Continue reading →

This SBQ is: Did you receive any stitching-related gifts for the holidays? Yes, actually, I did, and not from Terry or my mom. I actually received two kits from Nancy, Terry’s dad’s new wife. She got me a needlepoint kit … Continue reading →

This SBQ was suggested by Kathryn and is: Have you ever helped anyone else learn to stitch? Have you ever helped anyone learn a new stitch or technique? I have not helped anyone else learn to stitch… yet. I am … Continue reading →

This SBQ was suggested by Nancy and is: What tips would you give to a new stitcher to help her stitch faster and neater while still keeping it enjoyable? I’m going to deviate from the norm on this one and … Continue reading →

This SBQ was suggested by Nancy and is: Do you do anything special to your threads before putting them through your fabric to make them more manageable? This is an easy one. The answer is no. I don’t even use … Continue reading →

When you have to frog out stitches, do you reuse that thread or do you start over with a new strand? It depends on what kind of frogging has taken place. If it was marathon frogging or the kind that … Continue reading →

This SBQ was suggested by Ternezia and is: If you were a cross stitch designer, what would your design style be? When you figure that I have considered trying to become a designer, it should be too surprising to know … Continue reading →

This SBQ was suggested by Jennifer and is: What proportion of your stitching is for your own personal use versus gifts? This used to be an easier question to answer because I used to participate in exchanges. This year, though, … Continue reading →