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In this episode I am talking all about making time to stitch! From hints and tips for finding little pockets of the time to making the most of the cross stitch communities out there - this episode is packed with ideas to make more time for stitching in your life!

We all have them. Those pesky unfinished projects (UFOs) and Works-in-Progress that we never quite get around to actually working on. Today I'm sharing some top tips for getting motivated and tackling those unfinished projects - from bribery to breaking it down into bitesize chunks, these are all the ways I'm motivating myself to tackle those WIPs this year!

If you are a creative person then you will know how important making space for creativity is in your life. Today I'm talking about a three step process to flex those creative muscles daily - collect, collate and create! Perhaps you have a project that you are working on and you need some inspiration, or perhaps you just want to create with no goal except your own satisfaction. Either way, today's episode is for you!

It's a brand new year and a brilliant time to think about your stitching goals for 2024! In this episode I lead you through a plan for reviewing your past year and looking ahead to everything you would like to achieve in 2024. From growing your skills to tackling your WIP piles, let's make a plan to tackle it all this year! I'd love to hear what your stitching goals are for 2024, drop me a message on Instagram and let me know!

Welcome to this thoroughly daft episode of Stitch Talk to celebrate the festive season - get ready for the Great Cross Stitch Quiz of 2023 and a lovely stitchy festive sing-a-long!

Does anyone else draw a complete blank when someone asks you what you want for Christmas?! If so then this episode is for you! I've come up with a whole range of stitching items you can add to your wish list (that even non-stitchers will understand!) plus lots of 'stitching adjacent' ideas for your best Christmas ever! See you on the next episode for A Very Merry Stitchmas! I can't wait!

Following on from my last episode on Cross Stitch items to make, today I am sharing the supplies to gather and sewing skills to master to be able to make whatever you like with your finished projects. I will be sharing my sewing essentials to add to your sewing basket plus my tips on when and if you should get a sewing machine. I also share some hand sewing stitches to master and a simple approach for making a cushion from your finished cross stitch piece. For all the links mentioned in the episode visit the Stitch Talk on Spotify

Are your drawers overflowing with finished cross stitch makes? Here's so much needed inspiration for what to do with all those lovingly stitched projects. From homewares to fashion, I've got you covered with these 50 ideas for cross stitch items to make! ENJOY!

In the Cross Stitching World festive stitching begins early, so much so that you can feel like you've missed the boat if you are only thinking about it now! But there is still plenty of time to enjoy and stitch for the festive season and today I am sharing some tips for a cosy and creative winter season. Here's a few of the people I recommend checking out in this episode (head over to Spotify for all the links - https://open.spotify.com/show/0davBX9gurquy7tIwp3pXn) ⁠Mill Hill Cross Stitch Kits ⁠ ⁠Dimensions Kits⁠ ⁠Priscilla Bain⁠ ⁠Stitchrovia Dino Christmas⁠ ⁠Primrose Cottage⁠ ⁠Stitch with Coffee⁠ ⁠Cotton and Twine⁠ ⁠Durene Jones (a bonus one I didn't mention but such lovely designs!)

Have you ever thought of starting an Etsy shop to sell Cross Stitch patterns but have no idea how to start? Or perhaps you are curious about the behind the scenes of running an online patterns business? In this bonus episode I share why I think it is worth considering starting up a little pattern business and give you all the practical details of how to start you own Etsy shop. If you have any questions following this episode then do feel free to drop me a DM on ⁠Instagram!

There are times when a special project is called for - perhaps something major has happened in your life or you simply want to make some beautiful seasonal items. Whatever the reason stitching and finishing these special, heirloom items has its own special requirements - and I'm talking about all of these in today's episode! I'll be talking about the kind of heirloom items you might take on, tips for a successful heirloom stitching project and sharing some of my favourite heirloom stitching projects over the years. Enjoy and thanks so much for listening!

Welcome Spooky Stitchers! Halloween is such a great time to make some gorgeous decorations or just a little nod to the season through your stitching! As well as sharing some great patterns to inspire you and some spooky needleminders to add to your collection, I also share some tips for stitching on Black aida - an essential skill for many of the lovely Halloween patterns out there! Here's a list of the Instagram names of the designers I mention in this episode, if you'd like to take a look for yourself! You can also get all the links over on my Spotify listing for this episode (https://open.spotify.com/show/0davBX9gurquy7tIwp3pXn) ⁠Flossy Fox Shop⁠ ⁠Geeky Stitching Co⁠ ⁠Satsuma Street ⁠ ⁠Cotton and Clay⁠ ⁠Noctiflora Designs⁠ ⁠Beelori Designs -⁠ The Quilted Witch (available as both a quilt and cross stitch pattern!) ⁠The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery⁠ ⁠Pixel Pixie X Stitch⁠ ⁠Hello from Liz Matthews⁠ ⁠Counting Puddles⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Hollow Quilts⁠ ⁠Sundown Stitcher⁠ ⁠Black Waltz Stitching⁠ ⁠Monicas Stitching⁠ ⁠Made in Aloha Stitch⁠ ⁠Catkin and Lillie⁠ ⁠Priscilla Blain⁠ - Withces Brew Coffee Co ⁠Cuppa Cross Stitch ⁠- Books are uniquely portable Magic ⁠Kate Blandford⁠ ⁠Emily Call Stitching⁠ ⁠Cotton and Twine Boxes⁠ ⁠Needle Lot Designs