Okay, so how many of you thought cross stitching and rolled your eyes? How many of you don't know what it is? What started out as something to keep me busy when I was twelve has become a form of ...

When you close your eyes and think about needle-based crafts—cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, quilts—what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s one of those patterned, ...

Sandy Spencer is a cross-stitcher. Ever since she was a young girl, she has liked doing things with her hands. Unlike more unstructured hobbies, cross-stitching follows a pattern so that she can watch ...

“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...