Rules I live by online

1. Be open and honest with my readers about my information
2. Never use information from another site without attributing and linking
3. Always think before I post
4. Evaluate information before I post
5. Don't publish opinions that are not obvious as such
6. If I take money from advertisers, I will let my readers know
7. Be respectful of commenters on my blog
   
8. Accept criticism by not deleting comments that are critical of me without being offensive
9. If I make a mistake, I will admit to it, correct it as best I can, apologize and then move on
10. Try to stay on topic so my readers won't feel mislead when they come to my site
11. Respect copyright
12. If I inadvertently post copyrighted material, I will take it down
13. If a commenter posts copyrighted material, I will take it down when I find out
14. Do not post personal attacks on others
15. If I disagree with someone's opinion, I will do so respectfully
16. I will not publish personal details about someone for the sake of salaciousness
17. I will not stir up controversy to generate page hits
18. Do not rely on stereotypes to hide lazy thinking
19. Be proactive about identifying problems on my blog
20. Work to fix any problems as soon as I discover them
    

Additional Resources

Here are some more cool places to go for patterns, pieces or patterns or a place to start.

• This program lets you make your own patterns on your computer.
• Fun site to browse.
• I like the alphabets here.
• I love some of her feminist-inspired patterns.
• This is possibly the best Flickr ever.
  

The Deep Web

So here’s this blog I found. It’s about embroidery in general, not cross stitch specifically, but I found it really helpful and wanted to share. When I first started doing kits, they would frequently include other types of embroidery stitches, and I still use some of them in my patterns. Compared with a simple cross stitch, a French knot or stem stitch can be a headache, so the site is a good resource.

The blogger’s profile says she has a home craft business, and she uses her full name, which lends credibility to her site. She uses blogger, so this is obviously a personal blog, not a business one. She hasn’t updated in more than a year, but the information is somewhat timeless. She uses links well and presents her information clearly. Other big names in cross stitching seem to link to her.

Overall, the advice on the blog seems to be helpful and practical. She may not be an expert, and it is not a professional site, but she seems like a knowledgeable enthusiast. I think the site will be useful for those looking to incorporate other types of stitches into their designs.