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“X” marks the spot, or so the saying goes. For Pat Athanas, of Hyde Park, the phrase could be a life motto. As a lifelong cross-stitcher, Athanas has been “marking the spot” for as long as she can ...

Cross-stitch addicts who have visited the Country Cupboard at 14314 Beacon Ave. in Orland Park never forget the shop. Even after moving as far away as California, New York or Florida, they still call ...

In the wake of a broken ankle and an unplanned semester off from college last fall, I found that dealing with my previously undiagnosed mental health issues had become unavoidable. I went to the ...

"A lot of times I’m not trying to make these things pretty; I want you to see the rage in my work," Downey says. Photos: Courtesy of Badass Cross Stitch You’re probably familiar with Chicagoan Shannon ...

What does your business do? “We are a full-service needlepoint shop. We have thread, painted canvas, lots of experience to help you with your stitching needs, all sorts of stuff,” Krizek said. Deb ...

The stairs leading up to Emma McKee’s Wicker Park apartment are lined with dozens of hip-hop concert posters, ranging from 2011—the year McKee first moved to Chicago—to 2016. The flyers feature Chance ...

Embroidered goods may seem like an odd offering for a candidate who notoriously dismissed the idea that she would stay home and bake cookies. Only recently, cross-stitching was seen as an activity not ...

WASHINGTON — One woman's creative use of cross stitching is getting a lot of attention on social media, and for good reason. Nana Gongadze just finished a full map of the Washington Metropolitan Area ...