Clare Bray got into cross stitching through the stitching charity Love Quilts UK. She found it relaxing and meditative, as well as being easy to pick up and put down and fit in a few stitches here and there.
With a background in physics and print design, Clare soon found she loved the combination of art and logic that is cross stitch design. She enjoys experimenting with different ideas and then seeing the ideas come together into a finished pattern.
Her shop Climbing Goat Designs stocks a wide variety of patterns and kits, including many astronomy and rainbow designs and the bestselling ‘Animals at Home’ series.
![Issue 28 - Home](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Issue-28-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Home Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 28
![Issue 25 - Black](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Issue-25-424x600.jpg)
Black Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 25
![Issue 24 - Merry Xmas](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Issue-24-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Christmas Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 24
![XStitch Magazine Issue 23 - Myths & Legends](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Issue-23-424x600.jpg)
Mythical Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 23
![Issue 21 - Tropical](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Issue-21-424x600.jpg)
Tropical Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 21
![XStitch Issue 20 - Mystery](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Issue-20-424x600.jpg)
Mystery Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 20
![Issue 19 - Yay!](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Issue-19-424x600.jpg)
Happy Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 19
![Issue 18 - Mixtape Vol. 4](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Issue-18-424x600.jpg)
Funky Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 18
![Issue 17 Cover](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Issue-17-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Adventure Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 17
![Issue 15 - The 70s](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Issue-15-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Retro Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 15
![XStitch Magazine Issue 14 - Mixtape Vol. 3](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Issue-14-424x600.jpg)
Cool Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 14
![XStitch Magazine Issue 13 - Fortune](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Issue-13-Cover-424x600.jpg)
Lucky Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 13
![XStitch Magazine Issue 12 - Noir](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Issue-12-424x600.jpg)
Noir Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 12
![XStitch Magazine Issue 11 - Namaste](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Issue-11-424x600.jpg)
Mindful Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 11
![XStitch Magazine Issue 10 - Mixtape Vol. 2](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Issue-10-424x600.jpg)
New Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 10
![XStitch Magazine Issue 9 - Orient](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Issue-9-424x600.jpg)
Orient Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 9
![XStitch Magazine Issue 8 - The Munchies](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Issue-8-424x600.jpg)
Food Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 8
![XStitch Magazine Issue 7 - Love](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Issue-7-424x600.jpg)
Love Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 7
![XStitch Magazine Issue 6 - Mixtape Volume 1](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Issue-6-420x600.jpg)
Modern Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 6
![XStitch Magazine Issue 5 - Heroes & Villains](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Issue-5-Heroes-Cover-420x600.jpg)
Hero Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 5
![XStitch Magazine Issue 4 - Green](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Issue-4-420x600.jpg)
Green Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 4
![XStitch Magazine Issue 3 - Space](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Issue-3-Cover-420x600.jpg)
Space Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 3
![XStitch Magazine Issue 2 - Beats](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Issue-2-Cover-420x600.jpg)
Urban Cross Stitch | XStitch Issue 2
![XStitch Magazine Issue 23 - Myths & Legends](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Issue-23-424x600.jpg)
Issue 23 Taster
![Issue 24 - Merry Xmas](https://xstitchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Issue-24-Cover-424x600.jpg)