Junebug and Darlin

05/04/2026

Hello friends! This is once again, checking in on your stitching progress…

We have a few weeks left of the Spring SAL and I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting on my stitching, looking through photos, and planning out the next 10,000 projects, as one does. I’ve also been reminded, once again, of the truest truth in crafting: when you work on a project, you make progress on that project. For a crafter like me, who never has one thing going on, this is a good lesson to remember every once in a while.

Are you an every day crafter? Do you work on one project at a time, or are you all over the place? And maybe most importantly, how is your Junebug & Darlin’ Spring SAL project coming along?

As you can see, What the Actual F**k has made great strides, and is very photogenic!

04/27/2026

How do you keep track of where you are in your cross stitch? This is Shannon, and I like to use a highlighter, but as you can see from some of my recent cross stitch projects, I'm a little inconsistent with my use of said highlighter. 😆

I'm new to obsessive cross stitching, and I really do find it to be super helpful to be able to highlight sections after I finish them. But then sometimes I will get on a roll, and not mark what I've done. For me, the hardest part about counted cross stitch is the actual counting, so if I can do anything to help myself not have to count much, I am in. 😬

How about y'all? Do you highlight? Do you fold your paper when you're finished with a part? Do you just kind of go for it and not mark anything?

I hope everybody's having fun with their stitch along! I am almost done with What the Actual F**k, and was making great progress on Resist Fascism until I realized that I had messed up one whole part (being two stitches off in cross stitch is a huge deal, it turns out) . I ripped it all out, I'm back to square one, and I'm ready to start stitching again. Whew!

04/15/2026

It’s ! It’s Day ONE of the Stitch-a-Long, friends! Are you starting your cross stitch today? How/where do you begin?

I like to start in the middle; I do the whole fold the fabric in half both ways and try to find the exact center of the work, then start there. I also like to start with the words, and then fill in any florals or other patterns afterward. Finishing the words feels like a huge accomplishment to me, every single time.

Do y’all have any questions about cross stitch techniques/best practices? Hit me here, and I can share tips later this week!

(Bonus points if you caught my mis-stitching way at the beginning that I had to tweak. Mis-stitches happen, and thankfully, if you catch them quickly enough, they are easy enough to fix!)

04/06/2026

Hello friends!

It’s pre-SAL (stitch-a-long) week 2, this is Shannon, and we’re chatting about where we stitch today! I have my spot on the couch, right in front of a window for good light on our bright days, and with a bright craft lamp next to me for our not-so-bright days (thanks, Auntie Jill for the suggestion!). I have a coffee table in front of me, a basket of quilts next to me for maximum snuggle-osity, snacks and drinks galore (water, bubbly water, and tea are my trifecta of happiness), and of course, my little canine bestie to make sure I take lots of movement (re: ball throwing) breaks.

Where do you stitch? Do you have go-to drinks or snacks? And what are you stitching for the SAL? I am doing What the Actual F**k because of course, but I’m also doing my own take on Resist Fascism, which I’ll share in stories this week. So excited to stitch the Spring away!

12/22/2025

Wowowow. Thank you for showing up this holiday season! It was a very fun and very exhausting way to end the year.
I’m sending out the last of the 2025 orders today and then taking 1-2 weeks off.

See y’all in 2026!

06/09/2025

12/23/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out this past weekend (and the two weekends before!) and shopped online and from your local stores and all the things this holiday season!
It’s not too late to grab a gift card from the website- and they’re 20% off thru 12/25/24.

The discount is automatic, so you don’t need a coupon code. You can print them and wrap them cute or email them directly to the recipient.
Happy holidays!
Xo,
Zoe

12/04/2024

Come visit me in Seattle this weekend at Craft Uprising
https://www.facebook.com/events/1192162648801155

11/22/2024

Pop-Up at Bridgeport Village Saturday 12-4pm
The lovely will be slinging kits and most likely cracking jokes. Thanks to for hosting us again!

11/14/2024

The newest floral kit is finally here. This is also the last new kit of 2024! What. A. Year.
Violet Vibes completes the series of floral kits (for now) of Spring Fling, Floweret and now Violet Vibes.
Welcome her to the shop & enjoy!