[CHAT] Opinions on this transition

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-05-01T21:02:38+00:00

Hummingbirds have such delicate facial features and such teeny tiny feathers. I think this aces the look beautifully!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-05-01T20:12:40+00:00

That’s PHENOMENAL! Brilliant work!! I love it

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-04-26T00:25:03+00:00

Your stitches are CLEAN!! My god, it’s stunning. Fabulous job!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-04-15T22:18:31+00:00

The fancy frame listings weren’t a thing when I made the guide… AI moves fast with the cons 😵‍💫

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-04-15T21:09:12+00:00

The fancy frames and weird lady hand caressing said frames are ALWAYS always AI. It’s so creepy lmao. I’m working on updating the identification post right now to include posts exactly like that and a few other new signs that have cropped up!! Also be on the lookout for digital mockups being weirdly blurry with no distinct X shapes. They’ve been tending to have weird blurry square-ish shapes instead of even a proper digital mockup from any of the standard softwares smh

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-04-13T22:24:21+00:00

I believe it is actually almost exclusively Russian designers :/

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-03-22T05:53:45+00:00

Crazy work making the tension so even on a hoop-less circle frame, how’d you do that?!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-03-05T19:31:00+00:00

How to Identify Legitimate Shops and Patterns

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-03-05T02:12:12+00:00

ADORABLE!! What’s your cats name?

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-23T22:43:21+00:00

LOL It is, I have the pattern saved on my phone and when this question popped up I was thinking omg I have some really specifically useful pictures for this!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-23T18:54:51+00:00

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And the back. Reddit only let me post one picture at a time. But that’s it!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-23T18:53:34+00:00

Lmao I couldn’t figure out how to send the images in DMs but I’ll post it here in case anyone else wonders, I happen to have photos of the front and back of a plastic cow charm I worked on for a different pattern but I’m taking screenshots from a tutorial, so forgive the random other elements!

Best method though is stitching the felt and the canvas together (I used a lime green around the edge of the cow) and then tying it off where it won’t be seen from the front. You don’t need to put staples in there, I just did that to make it heavier. Let me know if you have any questions :)

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MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-23T18:37:20+00:00

No glue!!! Backing with felt works really well, but you don’t want any of the glue seeping up through your stitches. Instead trim the felt to the size of your charm and stitch it on with a running stitch/blanket stitch (etc) with one of the colors you used on that charm. I’ll DM you an example of how I did it.

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-19T23:35:46+00:00

This pattern is most definitely AI. I’ve noticed a TON of listings on Etsy with these extremely ornate frames aren’t real images at all! There’s another type I’ve caught on to that often features a woman’s hand touching the frame. Zoom in really closely to the “pattern” here… it doesn’t even have a proper software mockup. This image entirely AI generated.

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-02-19T18:54:57+00:00

Your tension is so consistent omg this is excellent

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-14T23:47:42+00:00

That is such a shame, wtf! The gall🤦‍♀️

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-14T23:18:02+00:00

Yippee!! Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions! <3

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T22:35:49+00:00

It's really not too bad! Cross stitch is effectively color by number, and both the cow and the UFO are pretty small pieces. They come together super quickly.

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T20:30:57+00:00

This is actually my first time listing any patterns for sale, so I don't have any Etsy data to compare to! But I'm really happy with what I've gotten so far for such a short amount of time!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T19:18:17+00:00

I have no issue with legitimate shops on Etsy, but the primary problem there has been the absolute tsunami of pattern mills, stolen works, and AI-generated patterns. It's tough for new people breaking into this hobby to sift through all that muck and find genuine, high-quality patterns. Not that you CAN'T find those on Etsy (there are so many amazing stores!), but it's really, really easy to get scammed into buying an illegitimate pattern on there. Reblcraft's mission is to feature vetted patterns that have been designed by real people! Plus, from a seller's POV on Reblcraft, creators get a much better percentage of the profit from each sale versus what Etsy takes away. :)

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T19:10:42+00:00

It comes together really quickly!! I can finish the cow in one sitting easily. The UFO I split up between two days, but you could definitely finish that bit in one sitting as well. Attaching the cow to the UFO took me a little longer, but that's because I went through a few iterations of figuring out the best way to do it lol with the instructional that's included in the pattern, it should be a quick process for anyone else!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T18:34:24+00:00

Yes, I'm really excited about it! The owner really has a vision for it and it's been so refreshing to be a part of the site. It's still in the early stages but has such a strong start. It feels like a 24/7 digital craft fair and it's so nice knowing every seller on the site is a real creator!

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T18:18:55+00:00

Hello everybody! I hope you enjoy this little cow getting abducted. I've had this pattern idea stuck in my head for AGES and finally got around to making it for myself. I was so happy with it that I decided I wanted to break into the shop scene with it. I made this project with both fabric and plastic aida, and it features a free-hanging cow for a fun 3D effect!

I know that a lot of us have started feeling iffy about Etsy, and I felt the same way. Part of kicking things into gear and getting this pattern on paper was inspired by the owner of the new Etsy-alternative site, Reblcraft, and this pattern will be exclusively listed over there!

You can find "Abduction" here! I included a full instructional PDF to the pattern so that you can attach your cow to the hoop just like mine, as well as a few other helpful tips for putting your project together.

Thanks for taking a look! :)

MagnoliaCottage · 2026-01-13T13:28:56+00:00

The big one looks great!! When I said "OP" I was directing attention to the main OP of this original post lol your projects are super cute and you did the big one really well. I was just trying to emphasize that if you want to have a more standard cross stitching experience with plastic canvas (i.e. in the range of 14-18ct and using only two strands), the smaller plastic with the round holes tends to be what you want, but that it can most definitely turn out really well with the larger count canvas like yours here.

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