“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 ...

In 2003, Julie Jackson stopped by a craft store to buy a really ornate cross-stitch sampler — the kind with a guide to stitching the alphabet so it could be personalized as a wedding gift — as a kind ...

When Philadelphia native Jill Nammar moved to the North Shore seven years ago, the seaside sunsets and charms of coastal New England proved to inspire her cross stitch design work. A casual blogger, ...

Technology has brought mankind to an “instant” state of mind. Yuppies relax over coffee but remain connected to work with their laptops or phones. Stress is constant. The answer? Art therapy, ...