In Case You Need the Reminder: Stitching is Great for Stress Relief

These are really weird times we are living through right now, and while it might seem kind of weird to be talking about and promoting crafting right now, but I really feel like there’s no better time to start a craft or pick up a craft you might have done in the past.

Not only because we all have more, or at least different, time now, but also because of the stress-reducing effects of stitching and other crafts.

Repetitive crafts like cross stitch, knitting, crochet and hand sewing are meditative and calming, improve mindfulness and lower blood pressure. All of which are things most of us could use right now.

If you’re looking for a project, you can find all the project ideas we have shared in our project archive.

Stay healthy out there, folks! We’ll be here with more great ideas for you throughout.

Looking for more Bookmark charts and cross-stitch patterns? Check these out on Etsy

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Cross Stitch Foxy has a huge selection of cross stitch patterns perfect for gifts or using in your own home decor. As of this writing there are more than 900 patterns listed, so there’s no way I can cover them all, but let’s take a quick peek at some of the options.

As with many cross stitch designers, Cross Stitch Foxy has a lot of holiday themed patterns, including Christmas, Halloween and Easter and St. Patrick’s Day. There are patriotic American patterns, feminist patterns and so much more.

Since we’re heading into the Christmas season as I write this, I thought I’d highlight one of the more than 100 Christmas listings in the shop. These Christmas mugs would be cute to have hanging in your kitchen or anywhere else all winter long.

The full pattern is 86 by 101 stitches, which comes out to 6.1 by 7.2 inches, or 5.5 by 18 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. It calls for 19 colors. Of course you could also stitch a single mug if you’d rather, or put them into individual frames.

One thing that is fun about Cross Stitch Foxy’s projects is that the intention is that to some extent you can use what you have to make the projects. None of the projects include single stitches of a color, and colors can be replaced with the colors you have or use blends made up of colors you already have, making the projects more cost effective and environmentally friendly. Of course for holiday patterns you’ll want some holiday colors, but there’s wiggle room to use the threads you already own, which is nice.

In addition to the categories I already mentioned, there are many other patterns, including a wide selection of seasonal gnomes, patterns with cats and dogs, food and drink patterns and a nice collection of flowers and plants, just to name a few. There’s probably something for everyone in this store, so go check it out at Cross Stitch Foxy on Etsy.

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