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Sarah Lindsay
@thistleflat.bsky.social
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Co. Durham crafter of hand stitched creations for the moderately rebellious and generally irritated woman. Book lover. Fuelled by social injustice and menopausal spite

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Story of my life...
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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When you're still feeling rebellious! But you're getting older now...🤣
Work in progress cross stitch hoop saying 'I do what I want. Just much slower now' in different shades of purple
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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By the time you reach a certain age you've officially run out of 'cares'. Society may still be telling women to have a quiet voice & pleasant opinions but you've graduated to bigger concerns - inequality, injustice & whether the kettle has boiled yet

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Completed cross stitch saying 'Don't Care' in cerise thread with a border of jade green vines. In an upcycled pink glittery frame
November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Well, October was a slow reading month wasn't it 😂
Book covers for 1. The Impossible Truths of Love by Hannah Beckerman 2. Medea by Rosie Hewlett 3. The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke 4. Human Universe by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen
November 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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When it's been a bit of a week...

Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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✨FREE PATTERN ALERT!✨
For a limited time get my snarky cross stitch pattern 'Stay Away From Me' for absolutely nothing!
Perfect for introverts, overstimulated souls and anyone who’s ever needed a politely stitched “do not disturb” sign

Head to my Ko-fi now to download your FREE PDF pattern ⬇️
Completed cross stitch on a 6 x 4 inch canvas and easel, saying 'Stay away from me' in blue in a bright pink, yellow and jade green border Front cover of the 'Stay away from me' cross stitch pattern, lying on a desk next to a keyboard and cup of tea
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Some progress on the cross stitch wip 😊🪡
Work in progress cross stitch piece on cream aida with the words 'I do what I want' in lilac and cerise threads
October 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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You didn't survive your forties to be told you're too much. Too loud? Too opinionated? Too bloody glorious? Hang this up and own every inch of it!

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Colourful completed cross stitch saying 'You are fucking glorious! And don't let anyone tell you otherwise' Comes in an 8 x 6 inch frame that's been upcycled with pink glittery vinyl
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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When someone tries to give you a task to do because 'you're not doing anything' and you’re like 'Excuse me?! In my mind I’m solving 14 problems, designing a new project, working out what to have for dinner and replaying that weird thing I said in 2007!'

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Completed cross stitch in a black wood frame with white mount saying 'I may look like I'm doing nothing, but in my mind I'm actually quite busy' in black thread with a red and green flower and vine border
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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It's been a while since I shared a medieval meme, but this one made me laugh 😂
Medieval picture of two noblemen on horses with hunting birds. The text overlay says 'Well you can tell by the way I flew my hawk, I'm a nobleman, no time to talk'
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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New product in the Etsy shop! A new darker version of an old favourite to celebrate the Halloween month & for those of us who are just you know...dark 😂🖤

The downloadable pattern is available on Etsy & ko-fi. Feel free to use whichever colours you fancy to reflect your own perfect mid life crisis!
Completed cross stitch in a 10 inch embroidery hoop of the words 'Living my best mid life crisis' in dark red thread and surrounded by dark red and dark green vines.
October 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Who said rebellion has an age limit? Not me 😉 This sassy little number is for everyone embracing their unapologetic era - crochet blooms, stubborn spirit, and all!

Now available in my Etsy shop. Perfect for birthdays, besties, or treating yourself!
Completed cross stitch in varying shades of pink saying 'I refuse to age gracefully' Comes in white frame decorated with handmade crochet flowers in pink and white yarn
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Are you operating at a solid 3/10? No, you don't need suggestions. Yes, you need more cake and less talking

Available in the Etsy shop
Completed cross stitch in 6 inch hoop saying 'Today I'm feeling a bit 'meh' Please adjust your expectations accordingly' with flower and vine border
October 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Fridays are for saying 'fuck this' and starting something new! This snarky cross stitch pattern downloads instantly - use up your thread stash & stitch those feelings in whichever colours say to you "I'm done"! New weekend project = sorted! 🧵

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October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Your villain era awaits... 😈😉

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Completed cross stitch in 9 inch hoop saying 'Today I choose joy (with joy scribbled out)...vengeance' Come in a flower and vine border and is in blues, pinks and oranges
October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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I hate to talk about Christmas so early, but just a bit of a nudge to say that if you're looking to make a small cross stitched gift for your bestie, you might want to buy the pattern now and get started. Future you will thank you! 😄 🎅

Available on Etsy and Ko-fi (where it's cheaper...shhh😉)
Front cover image of the santa gonk cross stitch pattern with a photo of the finished version on the cover Finished cross stitch of Santa gonk in a red suit with the words Happy Christmas in green
October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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'What you think you become...'

Great. But what if I’m just thinking about crisps?

Check out the 'Motivational...ish' collection in the Etsy shop for more
Finished and framed cross stitch saying 'what you think you become. Wait. What??' in blue thread.
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Regrettably, this is true 🤦‍♀️😂
Old fashioned picture of two women sitting next to each other. One says 'What's your final thought before making big decision?' The reply is 'Fuck it'
October 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Love this 🥰
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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For all you mums who are just done doing *all* the things!

Also available as a downloadable pdf cross stitch pattern

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October 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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FREE PATTERN ALERT!
For a limited time get my snarky cross stitch pattern 'Stay Away From Me' for absolutely nothing!
Perfect for introverts, overstimulated souls and anyone who’s ever needed a politely stitched “do not disturb” sign

Head to my Ko-fi now to download your FREE PDF pattern ⬇️
October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Only just remembered to do my September reading round up. Did a bit better last month - ended up focusing more on audiobooks, so managed to double August's tally 😄📚
Collage of covers for the books I read in September. 1. Lilith by Nikki Marmery 2. Stone &Sky by Ben Aaronovitch 3. Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge 4.Penance by Eliza Clark 5. The Book of Form & Emptiness by Roth Ozeki 6. Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
October 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I feel seen
kuchisabishii - a Japanese word for when you're not hungry, but you still eat because your mouth is lonely
October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, so pop over to my ko-fi account and get a free boobs cross stitch pattern 👀😂

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Completed cross stitch in click frame saying 'Boobs! Check them out. Breast Cancer Awareness Month' with an outline of a pair of droopy boobs, cos we're going for realism here
October 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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When someone gives you work to do because 'you're not doing anything at the moment' and you’re like 'Excuse me?! In my mind I’m solving 14 problems, designing a new project, working out what to have for dinner & replaying that weird thing I said in 2007!'
thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/981658780
Completed cross stitch in a black wood frame with white mount saying 'I may look like I'm doing nothing, but in my mind I'm actually quite busy' in black thread with a red and green flower and vine border
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM