The post Origin Of The Cross Stitch Species first appeared on Lord Libidan. This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 27: Flora, and has been adapted. There I stood, clutching three random threads I had no need for; but they simply looked so pretty that as a result I NEEDED to have them. I still have two of those threads, never used now sitting in my collection, […] The post Origin Of The Cross Stitch Species first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post Simpsons Blinky Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Title: Blinky Fish Date Completed: September 2024 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Sky Blue Colors: 3 Pop Culture: Simpsons   Hot off the tails of another sky blue aida project, my Bender NFT cross stitch, and just before I start another big project (which will be a Japanese print similar to mySnow At A […] The post Simpsons Blinky Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post The Best Cross Stitch Advent Calendars For 2024 first appeared on Lord Libidan. As the weather definately starts to shift away from the summer heat, we start thinking of shrinking days, and colder nights. But there is a spark on the horizon; Christmas. And to get you in the festive mood, we’ve rounded up the best of the cross stitch advent calenders for 2024.   Some of these […] The post The Best Cross Stitch Advent Calendars For 2024 first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post Admiral Bender NFT Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Title: Admiral Bender NFT Date Completed: December 2024 Design: Futurama Artists & Lord Libidan Count: 14 Canvas: Sky Blue Colors: 12 Pop Culture: Futurama   I’m a massive Futurama fan, but after coming off two back-to-back Futurama cross stitches in December 2023 (mini Bessie ship cross stitch and Slurm can cross stitch), I haven’t even […] The post Admiral Bender NFT Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post Why Do We Keep Discovering DMC Threads? first appeared on Lord Libidan. We’ve just updated our DMC thread tracker inventory sheet to include a few threads like the super rare thread 974, the limited edition DMC 127, and the rather odd Secret Perfume threads, but this raises a rather interesting question; why do we keep discovering DMC threads? Our recent post on aging DMC threads came at […] The post Why Do We Keep Discovering DMC Threads? first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post The Limited Edition DMC Threads first appeared on Lord Libidan. At the moment, it feels like every month I learn of a new DMC thread. From the super rare official Disney DMC threads, to the rather crazy plans like DMC linen threads and DMC Secret Perfume threads. But there is one thread that sits right at the top of my list for rarety. But unlike […] The post The Limited Edition DMC Threads first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post Retrofuturism Poster Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan. Title: Building Our Future Date Completed: December 2024 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 18 Canvas: Black Colours: 8 Pop Culture: Retrofuturism   I’ve heard of many cross stitches being in the works for a long time, but with my most recent stitch, I’ve broken my all time record. This project has been in the works for […] The post Retrofuturism Poster Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post DMC 974 – The Rarest Thread? first appeared on Lord Libidan. A few months ago I reported on a DMC thread so rare, that Disney made sure it couldn’t be purchased in a skein. It is a thread that perfectly encapsulates one of its most beloved characters. But it turns out, that I was scraping the surface. It’s one that revealed an even rarer thread.   […] The post DMC 974 – The Rarest Thread? first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post Dig Dug Arcade Cabinet Screen Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan.   Title: Dig Dug Arcade Cabinet Screen Date Completed: July 2024 Design: Lord Libidan & ThePixelArtShop Count: 14 Canvas: Plastic Colours: 22 Pop Culture: Dig Dug   I originally came across ThePixelArtShop back when I was researching for my miniature retro game screens cross stitches, as he had created a small Pacman (all be it […] The post Dig Dug Arcade Cabinet Screen Cross Stitch by Lord Libidan first appeared on Lord Libidan ..read more

The post How To Age DMC Threads? first appeared on Lord Libidan. I regularly get contacted about how to age DMC threads, and I’m always willing to help as it normally opens up a whole interesting nest of information. This was exactly the case recently when someone managed to get their hands on some 1920s DMC threads that even DMC didn’t have copies of (more on that story in a few weeks). But it made me realise that in the search of gaining a full set of DMC threads, many choose to buy second-hand threads (they are the best thead deals after all!) and many wonder exactly what the age of these t ..read more