Junebug and Darlin

Junebug and Darlin specializes in making modern cross stitch kits. I use cross stitching as an avenue to subvert the norms of a traditional medium and empower new makers to take the needle into their own hands.

i NEVER order samples. I know my style, I know my colors, and I feel confident that even if I order a fabric that I don’t love as much as I thought I would, I’ll figure out a way to use it. But this whole #memadeweddingdress thing is THROWING ME FOR A LOOP! And @bryrclogs come in way too many colors that I love to make an easy decision. Also, I have more samples on the way 🤭 but then I’m cutting myself off and just freaking picking one. #i_am_bryr 👈 finding my confidence.

Get ready for some yarn spam. I’m a knitter now. #carbethsweater

Still one of my favorite tool hacks. Keep one blade for fabric and one for paper. BUT MAKE SURE THEY’RE LABELED!

My third printer has arrived 🙄 it would work really well with Stanley Hudson’s paper for women.

Hanging out in @powellsbooks on Hawthorne today... but my kits are here everyday.

Want to learn to cross stitch? I’ll be teaching a beginners cross stitch workshop this Saturday at @starlightknittingsociety from 1-3! Choose from 6 designs to stitch up. Sign up through @starlightknittingsociety 💖

Only 3-4 more days of cone life to go.

It’s been a few months since I introduced myself, and although I’m not participating in #marchmeetthemaker , I thought I’d say hi 👋 • I’m Zoe, a queer femme maker and shaker living in PDX, and the owner and creator behind #junebuganddarlin •
In June, I will have been at this for 3 years now. It’s 99% my full time gig and honestly still gives me lots of joy. When I’m not cross-stitching, I’m sewing a handmade wardrobe, my truly favorite hobby & passion. •
I love running my own business, although I’m not very good at marketing or social media, but I’m trying. •
This past Friday marked my first event of the year at @starlightknittingsociety and it went so well! I love the overlap of the fiber arts community. We talked yarn, cross stitch, sewing AND about the super wonderful conversations happening in the maker worlds around racism and fatphobia. I’m so happy to be part of a community that is eager to have these conversations and want to make a change. •
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📸: @spincycle_yarns
Dress: @sewliberated #metamorphicdress (hacked)
Fabric: @stonemountainfabric
Scarf: @shopsundaymonday
Shoes: @swedishhasbeens
Location: @starlightknittingsociety @rosecityyarncrawl

All set up at @starlightknittingsociety for #rosecityyarncrawl