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Stephanie Matthiesen Avilés, aka Fine Frog Stitching, is a US-based cross stitch designer.
In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Matthiesen Avilés, aka Fine Frog Stitching.
Steph is a cross stitch designer who is quickly gaining renown for her design aesthetic that combines deft use of colour with leftfield subject matter.
In this second part of our interview, we nerd out about coffee, discover a shared love of Odesza and find out a fact that not that many people know!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:28 - Believe in the process
00:04:08 - Steph’s favourite social media platforms
00:12:08 - How Steph fell into cross stitch
00:15:08 - Steph’s Barista wisdom
00:19:08 - Favourite Band
00:23:08 - Favourite Book
00:26:08 - Favourite Film
00:27:38 - An interesting fact that no one knows about Stephanie Matthiesen Avilés
Links:
Website: finefrogstitching.com
Instagram: finefrogstitching
Patreon: patreon.com/FineFrogStitching
Intro music is From The South by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.
About NeedleXChange:
NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.
Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.
Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/
Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChange
If you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.com
If you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!
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