# cross stitch (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cross stitch. Page: Feed: --- ## [ICYMI: Unbelievably Cute Acrylic Tray Kit for Your Cross Stitch Doo-Dads](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/icymi-unbelievably-cute-acrylic-tray) _2026-08-16 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ plus a new design from Mr. Stevers & a chill pill--just when you need it (I'm guessing) ## [Unbelievably Cute Acrylic Tray Kit for Your Cross Stitch Doo-Dads](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/unbelievably-cute-acrylic-tray-kit) _2026-08-14 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ plus a new design from Mr. Stevers & a chill pill--just when you need it (I'm guessing) ## [ICYMI: Are You Procraftinating? Yeah, Us Too.](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/icymi-are-you-procraftinating-yeah) _2026-08-09 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ Halloween AND November are both just around the corner--get ready! ## [Fixed the links! Are You Procraftinating? Yeah, Us Too.](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/fixed-the-links-are-you-procraftinating) _2026-08-07 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ Halloween AND November are both just around the corner--get ready! ## [Are You Procraftinating? Yeah, Us Too.](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/are-you-procraftinating-yeah-us-too) _2026-08-07 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ Halloween AND November are both just around the corner--get ready! ## [ICYMI: Panic Rooms & Lucky Horseshoes, I'm Back!](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/icymi-panic-rooms-and-lucky-horseshoes) _2026-08-02 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ plus free PDF for paid subscribers ## [Panic Rooms & Lucky Horseshoes, I'm Back!](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/panic-rooms-and-lucky-horseshoes) _2026-07-31 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ plus free PDF for paid subscribers ## [ICYMI: July 4 Sale: 20% off Basic & Deluxe Kits!](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/icymi-july-4-sale-20-off-basic-and) _2026-07-04 · Subversive Substack_ Plus, paid subscribers get three combinable discounts at checkout ## [July 4 Sale: 20% off Basic & Deluxe Kits!](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/july-4-sale-20-off-basic-and-deluxe-941) _2026-07-02 · Subversive Substack_ Plus, paid subscribers get three combinable discounts at checkout ## [ICYMI: Widow's Bay Design & 40% off Three Kits!](https://subversivecrossstitch.substack.com/p/icymi-widows-bay-design-and-40-off) _2026-06-28 · Subversive Cross Stitch · Subversive Substack_ plus a new big one from Sonovastitch: Save The Books, Burn The Fascists ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5Hht99d2r5g1) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [🔮⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆🔮 take a sip 🔮⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆🔮](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/819327906190934016) _2026-06-13 · pixelins_ 🔮 ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ 🔮 take a sip 🔮 ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ 🔮 ## [pixelins: i did a re-draw - (practising scenery bc i never draw...](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/814893751627612160) _2026-04-25 · pixelins_ pixelins : i did a re-draw - (practising scenery bc i never draw scenery) ## [recent patterns 🍄𖦹⭐🌻](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/814892657491968000) _2026-04-25 · pixelins_ recent patterns 🍄𖦹⭐🌻 ## [Generating universes within universes with a single seed](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2026/04/13/seeds-predetermined-universes/) _2026-04-13 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ See how one call to set.seed() in R creates an entire predetermined universe of pseudorandom numbers ## [How to automatically convert TikZ images to SVG with Quarto](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2026/02/25/tikz-quarto-svg-fun/) _2026-02-25 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Make Quarto convert TikZ graphics to SVG files when rendering to non-LaTeX outputs like HTML, Word, and Typst ## [re-draw from ((what i feel was iconic)) learn how to draw “monster book of manga” lol ☠️ 💖 made 11yo…](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/807927767239966720) _2026-02-07 · pixelins_ re-draw from ((what i feel was iconic)) learn how to draw “ monster book of manga ” lol ☠️ 💖 made 11yo me emo ## [How to make your data analysis life easier using Positron, Raycast, and Espanso](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2026/01/13/dsl-positron-workflow/) _2026-01-13 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Links and resources from my time on Posit’s Data Science Lab in January 2026 ## [20% off patterns until 1st Jan 26 😊](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/804085286772588544) _2025-12-27 · pixelins_ pixelins : collection of my cross stitch pieces 😊 ⭐ Etsy ⭐ 20% off patterns until 1st Jan 26 😊 clicky the link 👈 ## [sketchbook pages, the last page (left) is a study from a Takemiya Keiko illustration ⭐](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/800402033264984064) _2025-11-16 · pixelins_ drawins : sketchbook pages, the last page (left) is a study from a Takemiya Keiko illustration ⭐ ## [can i just say i love your art but i especially love the way you use saturated colors and multidimensional transparency. it just looks so yummy and chewy and makes me very happy 💛](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/798861701547245568) _2025-10-30 · pixelins_ Thank you! It sounds weird but I actually do aim for food comparison on non-food items like,,, fundamentally would this be tasty to eat?? Does it have crunch?? Jelly-like texture?? Not sure why it's important but it is ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LfGdUwK8qQGt) _2025-10-30 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [⋆˚꩜｡⋆₊⊹ new creature just dropped: rot fairy ⋆˚꩜｡⋆₊⊹](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/798788327270727680) _2025-10-30 · pixelins_ ⋆˚꩜｡⋆₊⊹ new creature just dropped: rot fairy ⋆˚꩜｡⋆₊⊹ ## [pixelins: painted squash & sweet apple tea 👌](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/797864083353370624) _2025-10-19 · pixelins_ pixelins : painted squash & sweet apple tea 👌 ## [neww pattern🍓](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/795953735147962368) _2025-09-28 · pixelins_ neww pattern 🍓 ## [Hello! May I ask what program you use for your art? I’ve done a little pixel art (technically) on stitchfiddle.com when designing cross stitch patterns, but I don’t want to be restricted by what colors different threads come in if I don’t have to be lol](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/794423006249238528) _2025-09-11 · pixelins_ I use MS paint 😅 there's actually a layers feature now and everything... ## [Hello! Sorry to bother Do you give out lil permission “tickets” to embroider your pixel art (like some artists do for tattoos) on like personal stuff?](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/792240117585690624) _2025-08-18 · pixelins_ I don't actually, I have my little Etsy where I sell certain PDF patterns- but I don't convert all my pixel art into cross-stitch - mostly because not all my pixel art is suitable (200 colours in RGB mode heh heh) Anything that's not on my Etsy I don't mind people having a go at for personal projects, I like to see finished projects too! I usually share them here or on my Insta stories when they… ## [(untitled)](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/792175112212316160) _2025-08-18 · pixelins_ ## [How to open a folder as a Positron project with macOS Quick Actions](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/07/22/positron-open-with-finder/) _2025-07-22 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Add a Quick Action workflow so that you can right click on a folder in Finder to open it in Positron. ## [How to use Positron’s Connections Pane with DuckDB](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/07/10/positron-database-connections/) _2025-07-10 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Positron’s Connections Pane makes it really convenient to work with most types of databases—here’s how to connect to lighting fast DuckDB files. ## [pixelins: welcome welcome 😊](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/788365355163795456) _2025-07-06 · pixelins_ pixelins : welcome welcome 😊 ## [some delphiniums i went to visit ⋆.˚ ʚїɞ ⋆.](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/788352721905451009) _2025-07-06 · pixelins_ some delphiniums i went to visit ⋆.˚ ʚїɞ ⋆. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OsIpxQZnNFXj) _2025-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Use Positron to run R inside a Docker image through SSH](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/07/05/positron-ssh-docker/) _2025-07-05 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Running R in Docker containers is great for reproducible projects, but writing and running code in the container can be a hassle. Use Positron to SSH into local Docker containers instead! ## [Open files in external programs with Positron or Visual Studio Code](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/07/03/open-files-external-programs-positron/) _2025-07-03 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Positron is great for code, but macOS has better programs specifically for writing with Markdown. Quickly open a Quarto file in an external program with tasks. ## [Alt 🌱 maybe a 1000s years passed 🌱](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/786447369881485312) _2025-06-15 · pixelins_ Alt 🌱 maybe a 1000s years passed 🌱 ## [🌈⭐Rainbow Knight🌱](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/786351144810250240) _2025-06-14 · pixelins_ 🌈 ⭐Rainbow Knight🌱 ## [may i interest you in a little whimsy 🌈⭐](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/781394651158544384) _2025-04-21 · pixelins_ may i interest you in a little whimsy 🌈⭐ ## [⚔️ new finished cross stitch! pattern available here ⚔️](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/778198541779795968) _2025-03-16 · pixelins_ ⚔️ new finished cross stitch! pattern available here ⚔️ ## [How to use a histogram as a legend in {ggplot2}](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/02/19/ggplot-histogram-legend/) _2025-02-19 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Land isn’t unemployed—people are. Here’s how to use R, {ggplot2}, {sf}, and {patchwork} to create a histogram legend in a choropleth map to better see the distribution of values. ## [How to move Crimea from Russia to Ukraine in maps with R](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/02/13/natural-earth-crimea/) _2025-02-13 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Natural Earth’s de facto on-the-ground policy conflicts with de jure boundaries. Use {sf} and R to relocate parts of country shapes. ## [Using USAID data to make fancy world maps with Observable Plot](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/02/10/usaid-ojs-maps/) _2025-02-10 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Manipulate geographic data, change projections, get live data from a database, and make interactive plots with Observable JS ## [Guide to comparing sample and population proportions with CPS data, both classically and Bayesianly](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/01/27/ipums-cps-proportions-bayes/) _2025-01-27 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Download CPS demographic data from IPUMS and use R and {brms} to calculate differences between sample and national proportions with Bayesian ROPE-based inference ## [(untitled)](https://pixelins.tumblr.com/post/772487057752932352) _2025-01-12 · pixelins_ ## [Apple Music Wrapped with R](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2024/12/04/apple-music-wrapped-r/) _2024-12-04 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Use R to parse Apple Music XML files and create your own Spotify Wrapped-like stats ## [Guide to generating and rendering computational markdown content programmatically with Quarto](https://www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2024/11/04/render-generated-r-chunks-quarto/) _2024-11-04 · Andrew Heiss · Andrew Heiss's blog_ Learn how to use knitr::knit() in inline chunks to correctly render auto-generated R and markdown content in Quarto documents