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My Crafty Origins

by Kate Anderson on Apr 12, 2018

My Crafty Origins

Where and how did I start?

My interest for handmade fiber arts started at a very young age, after watching my mum create numerous beautiful pieces of art. I was fascinated with needlepoint and crochet specifically and got her to show me how to do both.

In the last 4-5 years, I picked both back up and I'm so glad I did. When I picked up an ebook on making people in cross-stitch form back in 2015, with the idea of making a bunch of Christmas presents, I was pretty much hooked again. It was a lot of fun recreating my family and friends in pixel form with a physical medium.


A brazillian embroidery piece I made back in 2001!

Much to my surprise, after I started to create 'my family' through the years (something I had wanted to do for quite a long time), I had numerous people pipe up saying how adorable they were and that they would love to purchase one for themselves or a friend. So I figured 'well, why not?'. I adore making them and if I can continue that while funding my hobby... that sounds perfect!

So right now, I'm building up a portfolio. I am thankful I took some photos of previous work I did back in 2015 (below) but -as you would expect- I have improved a lot and added new tactics and stitches to my arsenel.

A framed cross-stitch portrait of a dad and young daughter.
A cross-stitch portrait of a family of 4; mum, dad, son and dog.
A cross-stitch portrait of a mum and son in a black frame.
A cross-stitch portrait of an older couple with their two cats and two dogs.
A cross-stitch of a colourful atom and a funny pun with it.
A framed cross-stitch of two goats and the words "Totes Magotes"
A framed cross-stitch

Examples of some stitch people families and just some miscellaneous cross-stitch pieces


Like these? You should check out my current work. I (personally) think it's even better than this!
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In a previous life (AKA: pre-kids), I was a web des/dev & photographer who loved to dabble in numerous arts and crafts. Now, I'm a cross-stitch & embroidery pattern designer and full-time mum to Charlie & Alex, with adult-diagnosed ADHD. Closet nerd, self-proclaimed hermit and professional procrastinator. I have a secret crush on modern architecture, brush calligraphy, sweets, pretty nails and pastel colours.