Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to my blog! 

My name is Hannah and I am the designer behind LadybugStitchesShop on Etsy! You can also find me on Instgram @ladybug.stitches

As my introductory post, I would love to tell you all about myself! 

My mom taught me to cross stitch when I was about 7 or 8, but I have always had a crafty side. As I got older, I did some cross stitch kits here and there, but I didn't fully dive into the hobby until 2018 when I was a freshman in college. Stitching became my escape from everything going on around me and it added an element of calm to my life. 

My first stitching project

That one simple google search in 2018 led me down the rabbit hole into the modern cross stitch world. I found flosstube and got exposed to just how many patterns were out in this world. I discovered fabric dyeing, different ffo tricks, and hand dyed flosses. I found the cross stitch side of Instagram and knew I needed to join ASAP, and I have never looked back.

This community is truly wonderful, and I knew I wanted to be part of it as much as possible. I initially started designing cross stitch patterns in 2022, but I didn't become serious about it until 2023. I have a notebook full of ideas with more on the way, and I hope to share them all with you!

Besides cross stitch, I enjoy a lot of other hobbies, too. I love to read and write, crochet, stitch on plastic canvas, sew, quilt, do felt applique, garden, bake, and decorate! If there's a craft out there to do, I can almost guarantee that I will try it one day! I come from a long line of crafters and creators, and I am honored to be able to continue the cycle.

A wreath I made with dried flowers

With this blog, I hope to share and talk about my designs in more detail, and even post some freebies. I lived off of freebie charts when I was getting back into stitching, and I would love to give back in that way! I hope you follow along and enjoy the ride!