Do-It-Yourself Stitch People by Elizabeth Dabczynski-Bean

Sadly, a side effect from doing cross stitch for a living is it means I don't do much cross stitch in my spare time anymore! Because of that I don't really have any large projects I can show off. What I've appreciated about learning more about makeup and fashion design is how important it is just to play! I think that's often something that can become quickly overlooked when you do something artful as a job – people tend to stick to what they know and are good at, but playing is so important because it opens you up to new ideas, methods, materials, tools, and more! What’s your favourite cross stitch creation to-date? Can we see? I also really admire when designers are bold with colour and pattern and I find that to be really inspiring. I love interior design and architectural design the most, though I'm starting to appreciate makeup and fashion thanks to some great shows on Netflix! I love the way different textures play together in a room, from smooth stone tile floors to warm woods, to lush fabrics. Where do you get your design inspiration/what inspires you? We've really let our audience drive ever since – providing the resources and patterns they want the most! I started selling on a couple of different avenues and we started. That happened gradually, little by little.

It was the natural next step! I’d started making cross-stitched family portraits as gifts and Spencer suggested I try selling them online.

Why did you decide to start your own business?

Do-It-Yourself Stitch People by Elizabeth Dabczynski-Bean