by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch News
Where Anabella’s Stands Creativity, Transparency & Respect Before we get into stitching today, there is something I need to address. I have stayed quiet for quite a while because I did not want to add to the drama that has been happening in parts of the cross...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch News
It Began With a Pillow The Story Behind Our First Sampler Sometimes a design begins with a carefully drawn plan. Sometimes it begins with a color palette, a season, or a particular piece of fabric. And sometimes, it begins with a pillow. A few weeks ago, while I was...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Series
Anabella’s Needleart A Feathered Year™ The Story Behind the Stitches Some collections begin with a color palette. Some begin with a sketch or an idea that simply won’t leave you alone. A Feathered Year™ began a lifetime ago. Long before I ever designed a...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch News
Evolve or Dissolve, Part Two: The Mockup Is Not the Art When I wrote Evolve or Dissolve, I was talking about the future of a craft I love and the business I have built around it. My point was simple: cross stitch can honor its history and still evolve. New tools do...
