• Cross Stitch

    Five Colours, One Xeno

    Sometimes you just need a project that is equal parts satisfying and slightly unhinged, and this one delivered perfectly. I stitched this iconic space creature using a pattern from NightSkyStudioDee (Etsy) and honestly, I loved every tiny, slightly ominous stitch. I worked this piece on 16ct DMC fabric, which gave me just enough detail to make the design pop without turning it into an eye-straining marathon. The best part? The whole piece uses only 5 DMC thread colours. Five. That’s basically a capsule wardrobe, but for horror icons. It kept the stitching super focused and let the shading do all…