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Spotlight on Maria: Unleashing Cross-Stitch Magic with Quaternion Creations

Hey there, lovely readers! Today, I have some exciting news to share with you all. I recently had the honor of being featured in an interview, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to tell you all about it. If you’re curious to learn more about my journey as a cross-stitch enthusiast turned entrepreneur, keep reading!

A Glimpse into Quaternion Creations

Just a while ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with the wonderful team at Alura.io for an in-depth interview about my passion for cross-stitch and my Etsy shop, Quaternion Creations. It was an incredible opportunity to reflect on my creative process and share my story with a wider audience.

During the interview, I delved into the inspiration behind Quaternion Creations. I spoke about my love for folklore and mythology, and how I weave their enchanting elements into my cross-stitch designs. Exploring classic tales and breathing new life into them through intricate stitches truly brings me joy.

Link to the Interview: Click here to read the full interview on Alura.io

The Joy of Creating Stitchy Magic

For me, cross-stitching is much more than a hobby; it’s a form of therapy and a source of endless delight. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills, and the patterns I create have become a labor of love. Each design is carefully crafted to ensure that it not only captivates the eyes but also brings a sense of whimsy and wonder to every stitch.

One of the most incredible aspects of being a creative is the opportunity to connect with a community of fellow crafters and art enthusiasts. The support, encouragement, and shared passion for creativity that I’ve encountered through Quaternion Creations have been truly heartwarming.

Thank you for joining me on this adventure, and I look forward to seeing the enchanting creations that will emerge from your needle and thread. Let’s keep weaving our own brand of magic together!

With love and stitches, Maria

Ukrainian Girl free cross stitch pattern

A lovely girl with a sunflower crown and Ukrainian ribbons in her hair.

This is a free pattern that you may stitch by yourself or to sell for charity.

Important! Before downloading, please donate any amount (remember that every penny counts!) to any Ukrainian charity or to your local charity supporting refugees. It might seem to you that a donation of 5 euro or dollars is too small, but it might make a difference to a person that is suffering right now!

Charity suggestions:

Fight for Right NGO: help Ukrainians with disabilities – https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-disabled-ukrainians

Voices of Children: helping children affected by war: https://voices.org.ua/en/

Ready for the download link? Here it is:

Enjoy your stitching and tag me on Instagram if you post the finished piece!

Video tutorial: Finishing embroidery hoops

Showing off your embroidery in a hoop is no surprise for the most stitchers, and there are as many ways of finishing a hoop as the are stitchers themselves. You can cover the hoop back with fabric, glue the excess canvas, or use cardboard paper – or use needle and thread and a piece of felt like I do. (Truth be told, I don’t mix well with glue, so trying another method would be a disaster!)

In the following videos I show how I finish my hoops step by step:

Step one: hiding the fabric edges

Step two (optional): lacing

I usually skip lacing for smaller hoops (up to 8 inches) and use it for bigger hoops and/or if the fabric is really stretchy to give the finished embroidery a tighter feel.

Step three: Adding the felt

I use blanket stitch to secure the felt in this step, but if you are somehow against it – then whip stitch will also work great.

Floss conversion table (DMC – Anchor – Madeira)

As you may have noticed, I usually use DMC floss in my cross stitch patterns. So for those of you who wish to use different type of floss, here is a long table of floss conversion.

Keep in mind, that the more realistic your pattern is (full-coverage, lots of colors and confetti) the less it is recommended to change the palette!

Sometimes it is not possible to find a close match. Colors marked by an asterisk (*) are the closest replacements.

Disclaimer: not all of this table has been tested and created by me, some of the data is based on other conversion tables from the Web. If you have better conversions for some of the colors, feel free to add them in the comments!

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