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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

I finally found it on my trip to Brooklyn in 2025 and later that year knit it up into this sweater you see before you. Some things are just meant to be!#knitting #yarnlove #knitsky Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed in Cream, purchased at Argyle Yarn Pattern: Bronwyn by Melissa Wehrle

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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

It's a great time to be thinking about not just the holidays but fall wedding gifts, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. If you've been thinking about getting a custom cross stitch portrait made, let’s chat!#ArtSky #crossstitch #embroidery #familyportrait #shopsmall

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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