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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Luise Rainer won Best Actress for THE GOOD EARTH (1936). Check out the evolution from Luise, to the sketch I designed of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Follow along as I cross stitch every Best Actress winner! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #oscars #luiserainer

Cross stitched Luise Rainer wearing a white fur coat over a white dress

Sketch of Luise Rainer wearing a white fur coat over a white dress

Photo of Luise Rainer wearing a white fur coat over a white dress, holding her Oscar

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Bette Davis won Best Actress for her performance in DANGEROUS (1935). Check out the evolution from Bette, to the sketch I designed of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Follow along as I cross stitch every Best Actress winner! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #oscars #bettedavis

A cross stitched Bette Davis in a navy and white checkered suit

A sketch of Bette Davis in a checkered suit

A photo of Bette Davis in a checkered suit, holding her Oscar

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Helen Hayes won for THE SIN OF MADELON CLAUDET (1931). Check out the evolution from Helen Hayes, to the sketch I designed of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along as I cross stitch every Best Actress winner! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #oscars #helenhayes

A cross stitched Helen Hayes in a black dress with white flowers. Her light brown hair is in a short bob.

A sketch of Helen Hayes in a black dress with white flowers. Her light brown hair is in a short bob.

A photo of Helen Hayes holding her Oscar in a black dress with white flowers. Her light brown hair is in a short bob.

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I like to cross stitch my foster dogs so I made this one for my foster last Valentine’s Day! Extra special as she ended up staying in the family and is now my niece 🥰 #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #needlepoint #dogornament

A cross stitched ornament of a grey dog on pink fabric. She is surrounded by red hearts and her name, Tilly, is stitched on candy hearts at the bottom.

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mary Pickford won Best Actress for her performance in COQUETTE (1929). Check out the evolution from Mary, to the sketch I designed of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Follow along as I cross stitch every Best Actress winner! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #oscars #marypickford

A cross stitched Mary Pickford in a white gown with a flowy gray skirt and short blonde hair

A sketch of Mary Pickford in a white gown with a flowy gray skirt and short blonde hair

A photo of Mary Pickford in a white gown with a flowy gray skirt and short blonde hair

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Check out the evolution from Janet Gaynor, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along as I cross stitch every Best Actress winner! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #oscars #janetgaynor

A cross stitched woman with fair skin, reddish hair, a gray sweater, and a white skirt.

A sketch of a woman with fair skin, reddish hair, a gray sweater, and a white skirt.

A photo of Janet Gaynor accepting her Oscar in a gray sweater and white skirt.

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This sweater took years to come to be. I originally purchased yarn for it on my honeymoon in Dublin, intending to knit an aran sweater. But that yarn didn’t work out, so I repurposed it for another sweater while watching for the perfect wool to show off this gorgeous cable pattern.

Me wearing a creamy white tweed cable knit sweater

Close up of my creamy white tweed cable knit sweater

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just a portrait of a big beautiful girl and her mom who loved her so so much 🤍 #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #familyportrait #petmemorial

A cross stitched portrait of a woman and a dog with a floral embellishment and the caption “Jess + Bev”

A floral embellishment in shades of red and pink

A cross stitched woman with fair skin, red hair, and a maroon floral dress

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

For my friend’s wedding portrait I tried the trend of stitching the flowers all around the perimeter of the hoop. I didn’t get the spacing right so I will have to try again sometime, but I still love how the florals turned out! #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #weddingportrait #lgbtwedding

A cross stitch portrait of two brides with the text “Heier-Barbee” and vibrant multicolored florals around the edge of the hoop.

A cross stitched bride with fair skin, brown hair, and a strapless wedding dress.

A cross stitched bride with blonde hair, fair skin, and a wedding dress with a colorful embroidered veil

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is a wedding portrait I made for my aunt and her beautiful blended family! #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #needlepoint #familyportrait

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It’s not every day I get to use my embroidery skills on a knitted piece! This is the Oopsy Daisy sweater by @fibersandpines, knitted in @knit_picks Heatherly for a friend’s daughter 🤍 #knitting #knittersofinstagram #kidsknitwear #yarnlove

A beige knitted sweater embroidered with a daisy design

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fun engagement portrait for this couple! Look at those tiny cowboy boots 😭😭😭 #stitchpeople #embroidery #crossstitch #needlepoint #familyportrait

A cross stitch portrait of a man, woman, and dog with the caption “This Is Us 2025”

A man with fair skin and blonde hair wearing a blue plaid shirt and jeans

A cross stitched woman with fair skin, blonde hair, and glasses wearing an orange shirt, black overall dress, and cowboy boots

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I have stitched many animals over the years and was DELIGHTED to add this handsome highland cow into the mix! #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #petornament #highlandcow

A cross stitched Highland cow with the caption “Fabio” and a greenery embellishment

A cross stitched Highland cow ornament with the caption “Fabio” and a greenery embellishment

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I got to stitch this pretty fall wedding and recreate the flowers they had over the altar 🥹 #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #weddingportrait #fallwedding

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Memorial ornament for a sweet beagle girl who crossed the rainbow bridge 🤍 #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #needlepoint #petornament

A cross stitched ornament of a beagle with the text “Bella” and a light strand embellishment

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Recreated a family heirloom for a customer based off a photo. I get these types of requests more often than you’d think! #crossstitch #embroidery #needlepoint #hawkridgefarm #crafting

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I made my first Chevron Baby Blanket for a friend's baby a few years ago and I had the pleasure of making this one for her baby brother who was born this spring! Pattern by Purl Soho, yarn is Knit PicksWool of the Andes Superwash

a chevron baby blanket with white, blue and grey stripes

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I knitted this sweater in rainbow colors with remnants of baby yarn I had in my stash. Gifted to a toddler friend of mine! Pattern: Roundabout by Dani Sunshine Yarn: Knit Picks Heatherly

A gray sweater with stripes in dark blue, light blue, green, yellow, and coral

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I had a lot of fun stitching this family in shades of coral and blue! My commissions are open if you need a family portrait of your own.#stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #familyportrait #needlepoint

A fair skinned bald man wearing khakis and a white polo

A fair skinned blonde woman wearing a pink dress

A fair skinned man wearing a blue striped shirt and khakis

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Gray striped kitty? ✅ The cutest Jack Russell you ever did see? ✅ Tiny little hand stitched Converse high tops? ✅ You got it!!!#stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #needlepoint #familyportrait

a family portrait with a woman, a man, a cat, and a dog

A woman with fair skin and long dark hair wearing a blue tank top and black leggings

A man with fair skin and brown hair wearing a red t shirt and khaki pants

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I’ve done a couple of these fan themed family portraits over the years but this one I did for my alma mater is my favorite!!!#stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #familyportrait #jayhawks

A red and blue themed family portrait. The text says “The Browne Family 2025.”

A young boy with fair skin and blonde hair wears a blue KU hockey jersey and black pants and carries a hockey stick.

A man with fair skin and dark hair wears a blue striped polo and khaki shorts.

A woman with blonde hair and fair skin wears a white tank and red skirt.

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#SURVIVOR50 MEGA THREAD I’ve been working on a custom #Survivor 50 cross stitch piece since late December and I’m sharing stills of each character in honor of the finale!

all Survivor 50 castaways + Jeff Probst, cross stitched

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

IT’S FINALE DAY!!! Check out the evolution from @tiffycrazycool.bsky.social, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Check out my full #Survivor50 piece on my profile! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Check out the evolution from RizGod, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. Check out my full #Survivor50 piece on my profile! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Aubry Bracco, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Chrissy Hofbeck, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Coach, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Dee Valladares, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Charlie Davis, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. My full #Survivor50 piece is now for sale in my Etsy shop! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Colby Donaldson, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don't miss the final reveal of my #Survivor50 piece! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Check out the evolution from @kamilla.ca, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don't miss the final reveal of my #Survivor50 piece! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Kyle Fraser, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don't miss the final reveal of my #Survivor50 piece! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Check out the evolution from Genevieve Mushaluk, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don't miss the final reveal of my #Survivor50 piece! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Check out the evolution from Mike White, to the sketch I designed based off of him, to how I represented him in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don't miss the final reveal of my #Survivor50 piece! #crossstitch #stitchpeople #embroidery #survivor

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Alex @ Knifty Kneedles @kniftykneedles.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Check out the evolution from Emily Flippen, to the sketch I designed based off of her, to how I represented her in cross stitch. Be sure to follow along so you don’t miss the rest of the characters in my #Survivor50 piece! #stitchpeople #crossstitch #embroidery #survivor

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