The Artsy Housewife Team

Gigi and Boone met in January of 2002 at the Gresham, Oregon coffee shop where Boone was a barista. Gigi was a student at the nearby college by day and truck stop waitress by night. Although Gigi always wanted to be a professional artist, she is easily distracted and did many other things instead. 

When their child was born in 2009 their whole world changed. Boone went back to school to get his Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology, and Gigi finally got focused! She began showing her oil paintings at outdoor art events, restaurants, coffee shops, and holiday bazaars – anywhere she could! 

It was a fateful Youtube algorithm suggestion that set her on her current path. Gigi did not seek flosstube, flosstube sought her. She began cross stitching in 2019 as a relaxing pastime that was much more portable than oil painting.  In January of 2023 she published her first 3 cross stitch patterns on Etsy.

At first it was a passion project just for Gigi. Once she began wholesaling, though, it became apparent that her weaknesses (organization, time management, bookkeeping…) were Boone’s strengths. They became Team Artsy Housewife, with Boone doing most of the behind-the-scenes tasks. It wasn’t until Nashville Needlework Market in 2024 that Boone picked up needle and thread himself, and he’s now a full fledged and genuinely fantastic cross stitcher himself! 

They now reside in their hometown of Portland, Oregon with their animals, their whipsmart kiddo, 8 lighted magnifiers, and an undisclosed number of works-in-progress.

 Gigi and Boone are so grateful for the cross stitch community!!