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Canals are clever bits of engineering and the way locks work to help people travel up and down hills is simple and brilliant. Here's a hasty explanation! #canal #canallocks #victorianengineering #dailyvlog

I was going for another moment of Zen and then the dog did a poo. No edits in these daily vlogs, yo!

The joy of completing a project and the accompanying relaxation. Who would have thought? How do you celebrate your successes? #xstitchmag #Kickstarter #entrepreneurship

Literally the only thing I've stitched this year for fun. Ah the joys of turning a hobby into your business! For more excellent tapestry designs check out hannahbass.com #tapestry #creativityfound #needlepoint #hannahbass #MrXStitch

Very pleased to be sending out the #Kickstarter supported calendars and needle minders! If you don't know what I'm taking about, you missed a brilliant Kickstarter campaign! But fear not, you can still get your hands on a limited edition calendar featuring thirteen exclusive designs from some of my favourite…

The 2021 XStitch Magazine calendar is here! Have a sneak peek of the cover why dontcha? Keep an eye out on the XStitch style to get one of the very limited edition copies that remain!

Cold Brew is easy to make and has a most excellent depth of flavour! Here's an explanation of how to make it! You can use whatever coffee you like and cold brew is a great way to explore the different flavours of coffee, but just watch out for that caffeine…

This can be the trickiest thing, and yet if you hold the threads so there's only a small amount to work with, give them a lick to hold them form and guide the needle down into the thread, you're in business! #crossstitch #lifehack #needlework #threadinganeedle Daily Vlog 035

In each issue of XStitch there are at least fifteen designs and that means there are at least fifteen legend tables - which symbol means which colour. Here's a quick explanation of the method for producing these useful little tables! Are you ready to XStitch - https://xstitchmag.com/are-you-ready-to-xstitch

When did roundabouts stop being fun? #daddydaycare

Off to the play park as if we'd not spent the previous half hour arguing about it! 😃

The joy and peril of cold brew coffee. What's your coffee persuasion?

I've been daily vlogging for a month! What have I learned? Let's find out!

The perception of what we are is often far removed from the reality of the situation.

Squeezing a quick blog out while I can. When life gives you lemons, slice them and put them in a sloe gin and tonic! #dailyvlog #MrXStitch

Every year I go hunting for sloes and make sloe gin! Why? Because it tastes lush and is the perfect drink for a warm summer afternoon, or a cold winter walk! Making sloe gin is easy so I thought I'd show you how! What fruity booze do you like?

Interviewing one of my favourite up and coming textile artists!

A quick run down of the new talent appearing in the next issue of XStitch Magazine! Do yourself a favour and subscribe now!

A moment of gratitude in these crazy days. Peace to you all.

Reflecting on an important piece of wisdom from my designer discourse with Maria Diaz. if you're an aspiring cross stitch designer, don't take criticism personally. It makes you stronger!

Need something fun to stitch while you're staying safe indoors? Use the code ELECTRICBOOGALOO at the checkout and you'll get a whopping 50% discount on any of our digital issues! Visit xstitchmag.com to get stuck in!

I'm back with my good phone and taking a moment to share a couple of answers from the Stitch of the Union questionnaire that I'm running at the moment. If you can spare a few minutes to answer the survey, that would be awesome: https://bit.ly/32feFOC Let me know in the…

In our final part of the Cotebrook Trilogy we get even hotter with a glimpse of an otter! And another otter! They're such sweet animals and pretty rare so forgive the really not very stitchy selection of vids, but that's how my life goes sometimes! There's a great variety of…

A second vlog from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and an intro to one of the mares and one of the foals who, despite their size, get outclassed by a farmyard kitten who is living his best life. Come back tomorrow for some even 'otter news! Find out more about Cotebrook…