A Note from Tracey Kramer This is one of those questions that seems simple until you're sitting there with a tangled mess of floss wondering what went wrong. I've taught enough beginners to know th … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I taught both of my daughters to cross stitch, and everything I know about starting beginners right came from watching them succeed — and watching what happened when … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I kept a ruined castle on my frame for the better part of a decade. If you have a WIP collecting dust right now, this one is for you — no judgment, just honesty. Un … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I've been on both sides of this -- as a buyer hunting down the perfect pattern and as a designer trying to make something worth buying. That perspective shapes everything … read more

A Note from Tracey Kramer I have been stitching for over thirty years and I still cannot pick just one craft — and honestly, I have stopped trying. This article is my love letter to all of th … read more