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 short section at the end shows crafters how to chart their own designs and alphabets. While Bussi’s buoyant tone can a bit much, her encouragement will hit just right for optimists ...

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