Workshops

Cross-Stitching 101 - Holiday Card

Friday, November 20, 2026 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Craft Collective - Niagara Falls , 4675 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2L9

About This Event

Step into the studio for a cosy, hands-on introduction to the relaxing art of counted cross-stitch! Whether you have never threaded a needle or are eager to pick up a mindful new creative practice, this beginner-friendly session takes you from simple grid patterns to your very own handmade holiday card. Under the expert guidance of Madeleine from Can't Talk Stitching, you will learn foundational stitching techniques one little "x" at a time, watching colourful squares transform into a textured keepsake piece mounted on quality cardstock.

You will have your pick of one of five original festive designs, and for that extra seasonal sparkle, you can embellish your work with optional glass accent beads. Leave the kitchen table clutter behind, gather at our Queen Street workbenches with fellow makers, and head home with a charming, hand-crafted card ready to gift or display.

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Your Host

Can't Talk, Stitching

It seems my brain works in a certain way. One jigsaw piece, one stitch, one tile, one knot. It all begins with one. Then, all of a sudden it's a complete and satisfying piece. In terms of cross-stitching, I was taught in the 3rd grade when home education was still a thing, along with how to learn to use a sewing machine. It's only been in the last 10 years that I started creating my own designs, adding a quirky word to relate my own quirky humor. Since Covid I started slow stitching and visible mending trying to keep stuff out of landfills. I also am passionate about memorial stitches turning photos of pets and places that have been loved into works of art. I love community and teaching so being local in the Falls makes sense to be at the Craft Collective where those two things collide in a beautiful way.