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<\/a><\/figure>\nWhen I am immersed in counted cross stitch or any kind of counted thread work, I often find myself saying, “Just one more stitch.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ll take out the trash \/ go for a walk \/ start dinner …as soon as I take one more stitch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is it about this hobby that makes us all (because I know I am not alone in this) want to finish the strand we’re working on? And then we re-thread the needle so we’ll be ready for the next bit with absolutely no intention of taking one more stitch but the next thing we know, we’re still stitching?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please tell me I am not the only one who does this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For me, the near-obsession also includes the design stage. Designing cross stitch is very similar to stitching cross stitch. I put a symbol \/ color for every cross stitch in each square of my graph just as you put a cross stitch in every Aida square or make a cross stitch over every two-by-two linen threads. I even have to “rip out” (erase) stitches when I don’t like the way they look or change my mind or think of a better way to do something. And when I get in that creative groove, I forget to eat and lose all track of time. I seem to want to add “just one more stitch.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so that brings us to this website. Initially,\u00a0I mainly used it for blog posts and freebie charts. Then I added the information about the upcoming Stitchers’ Escapes Cruises, and other classes and retreats where I will be teaching counted cross stitch and other counted thread techniques, like pulled and drawn thread work, and needlepoint projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have been designing and teaching cross stitch and needlework since 1981. So far, it’s been a wonderful and fulfilling way to spend my time. Thanks for joining me here! Now, I’m going to take just one more stitch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n