Well, they both require a steady hand. Actually, its not much of a stretch at all - aside from games being one of the most innovative art forms in the world despite huffy protestations from fogies like Roger Ebert, game art and cross stitching have more in common than one might think.
Cross stitching, the art of of, err, stitching crosses, is a boon to gamers with a creative touch. Thanks to its rigid grid layout, this traditional craft lends itself perfectly to recreating pixelated scenes from awesome retro games.
Link