Connie G. Thomas

Connie G. Thomas, your Guide to Cross Stitch, has been an avid Cross Stitcher for more than thirty years. She enjoys teaching people basic stitches, designing patterns, and sharing tips and tricks with experienced stitchers.

When Connie was eight, she completed her first Stamped Cross Stitch design. She transitioned to Counted Cross Stitch a few years later and has been hooked since. She developed her knowledge of Cross Stitch with help from other stitchers, by reading books and magazines, and by trying out new techniques.

Connie writes and edits a weekly newsletter, About Needlecrafts, which showcases lessons, patterns, and tips from About.com craft Guides. To sign up, visit http://talk.about.com/ and select the box next to Needlecrafts.

Over the years, I have probably made every Cross Stitch mistake possible, but I used those learning experiences to improve my stitching. I love teaching new stitchers and discussing stitching techniques with experienced stitchers.

No matter where I have lived or what type of work I have done, Cross Stitch has been a constant companion. I’ve stitched between classes, in ICU waiting rooms, on my lunch hour - I take a project with me wherever I go.

More from Your Guide to Cross Stitch:

• Free Cross Stitch Patterns from A-Z
• Completed Cross Stitch Designs
• Cross Stitch Works in Progress