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3. Video Cross-Stitch Joe Riedel found that the pixelated format of cross-stitch lends itself perfectly to video game images. Embroidery thread captures a tenderness and poignancy that quick-moving images lack; these bring a nostalgic smile to our faces. myspace.com/ videogamecrossstitch

4. Beauty Booties Beautiful slippers have a special place in our hearts (think Cinderella or The Wizard of Oz), and Yaeko Yamashita’s are no exception, whether they’re for babies or ladies. She also makes hats, clothing, and those fabulous fingerless gloves featured on page 82 with our T-skirt. lakuyaeko.com

5. Wild Things Florence Forrest creates exquisitely beautiful toys, tapping into a magical, imaginary world (living in Australia amongst the wild things doesn’t hurt) and proving that toy making truly is an art. flyingstartoys. etsy.com