Organization Tips
Staying organized can be fun too! Here I’ll go over various ways to store your stash or keep track of what you have. From spreadsheet checklists and ways to store fabric, all the way down to ways to label your bobbins.
Fabric Storage Options – Organizing Your Cross Stitch Stash
I’ve covered fabric storage before, but just the option I use. The thing is, everyone’s storage needs are different. Whether that’s due to the space you have or the amount of stash to keep. Some have more fabric than others. The further you get into the cross stitch hobby, the more fabric you tend to […]
Project Bags for Cross Stitch: What To Look For
This month I’d like to spend some time talking about project bags. And making one for myself, of course. This will not be a tutorial, so I apologize if that’s what you’re looking for. Rather I’ll be researching the different types of project bags out there, and providing some links to patterns and shops. Because […]
Embroidery Thread Inventory Checklists
The longer you spend in the cross stitch hobby, the more thread you just end up collecting over time. And inevitably you end up buying duplicates of colors because you didn’t know you already had them. Or because you couldn’t find the one you had. If that sounds familiar, it might be time to take […]
Cross Stitch Studio Tour – My Basement Home Office
Hellooooo all. This is a bit of a different post than usual for me. I tend to focus on tutorials and cross stitch resources. But every time I post a photo that includes a part of my office I get questions. So I wanted a quick reference full post tour of my cross stitch studio. […]
Bujo Spread Ideas for Cross Stitch Tracking
If you’re expecting some of those fancy super aesthetic Bujo spreads here, you may be sorely disappointed. On the other hand, you may simply be here for layout ideas. You may even appreciate representation of bullet journals made by mere mortals such as myself. Whichever camp you’re in, I hope you find some inspiration here […]
Inventory Tracking: Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials
It is pretty much inevitable that at some point in your cross stitch journey you will find yourself with more materials and half-finished projects than you know what to do with. It is not uncommon to accidentally purchase more of a color you already had, or forget a WIP even existed for years at a […]
Storing Cross Stitch Patterns, WIPs, and Materials with a Filing Cabinet
Today I just wanted to give you a peek into how I organize some of my stash. I use this box of hanging folders for storing a lot of things, from WIPS to extra materials. There are a lot of different filing cabinets / boxes out there. Because I use mine for storing WIPs and […]
Fabric Organization For Cross Stitch
Frequently we see people asking how to store their embroidery thread. I’ve been asked the same many times, to the point I put together a blog post outlining my thread storage method. Sometimes we see people with questions on how to keep track of patterns. Maybe a few will ask where to store their hoops, […]