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#ThankStitching No. 59 with Rebecca Greco on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory

Rebecca Greco

Instagram: @hugsarefun

Finished my rainbow unicorn quilt that @isetteshop laser cut using the scraps I had leftover from my scrappy skyline appliqué quilt I made with @shannonebrinkley pattern. #sewtherainbow #hugsarefunquilts #lasercutting #unicorn #workingmystashoff #aurifil

A photo posted by Rebecca (@hugsarefun) on Nov 11, 2016 at 6:56pm PST

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#ThankStitching No. 58 with Ris Ratliff on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory

Ris Ratliff

Instagram: @rubybluestudio

Etsy: etsy.com/shop/RubyBlueStudioShop

My friend @dustijensen was one of the very first to commission a #stitchfamilytomakeafamily portrait. I loved being able to stitch her whole family together, especially her two sweet angel girls, Macie and Ellie. Thanks for your support Jensen family, I love you guys! 😘 – – I'm using my sewing needles to pay for…

#ThankStitching No. 57 with Maura Bourke on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory #embroidery

Maura Bourke

Instagram: @themessybrunette, Blog, Twitter

Email: [email protected]

Why I am thankful for… Embroidery wasn’t my first choice, I will have to admit. I started with another lovely craft, crochet. But I was always interested in crafts of all types, I will admit I am a bit of a craftaolic! It was only when I decide to take part with the #CraftBlogClub challenge online, which…

#ThankStitching No. 56 with Paula De Amicis on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory

Paula De Amicis

Instagram: @blackcatkustom

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blackcatkustom

E-mail: [email protected]

It was through embroidery that I got out of a bad and stressful phase of my life.

It was through embroidery that I found out I could be self taught.

It was through embroidery I met so many inspiring artists.

It was through embroidery that I learned I was capable of…

#ThankStitching No. 55 with Holly Bennett on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory

Holly Bennett

Instagram: @honeyandthebadger

Mandela hoop now in my Etsy shop! #hoopart #abmcrafty #craftsposure #crafty #handmade #embroidery #embroideryart #embroideryhoop #embroideryinstaguild #modernembroiderymovement #hoop #mindful #peace #mandela #thatsdarling #positive #relax #calm #floral #pastel #abmlifeiscolorful #etsy #honeyandthebadgershop

A photo posted by Holly Bennett…

#ThankStitching No. 53 with Camille Ipsen on Random Acts of Amy #crossstitchstory #xstitch

Camille Ipsen

Instagram: @notsomodernmillie

Shop: notsomodernmillie.etsy.com

I have been cross stitching since I was 10 years old. While I love many forms of craft, I find cross stitching to be the most rewarding and enjoyable. It is the physical embodiment of “Slow and steady wins the race!” I am thankful for the time – hours and hours – to sit and calm my racing mind. I greatly value the peace…

#ThankStitching No. 52 with Marie Tretiakova on Random Acts of Amy #embroiderystory

Marie Tretiakova

Instagram: @mtretiakova

I had to go to church an hour early so Vic could prep for the play – so I stitched and hung out — and some 9, 10 & 11 year old boys were interested in what I was doing. I explained how I follow a pattern with thread. I showed them the pattern, and they continued to watch – spellbound. Finally one of them exclaimed — She's drawing with string!!…

#ThankStitching No. 51 with Jamie Lynn on Random Acts of AMy #embroiderystory

Jamie Lynn

Instagram: @purejoycreative

Facebook, Blog, & Etsy

This one was lots of fun to make!!! These little mini hoops are so fun to use and the skies the limit with what can go inside!!!!

A photo posted by Jamie Lynn (@purejoycreative) on Oct 20, 2016 at 9:21pm PDT

  I am so thankful for hand embroidery and all that it brings to my life. I first started doing counted cross-stitch about…