Creative Cross-Stitch

Cross stitch is woven through time; for hundreds of years this versatile form of embroidery has captured the imaginations of generations from its humble beginnings teaching little girls the art of household sewing in Ye Olde Eastern Europe to the

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DIY CRPSS STITCH WALL ARTOne fun thing about cross stitch is that sometimes it inspires art that occurs without actual stitching. This is one case such as that. Over at Once Upon Her Dream blog, learn how to use simple markers and canvas to

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470_1130910This saying from Thomas More was charted by Maria Merlino and is presented in a variety of fonts which makes it quite interesting. It will be fun to stitch and will make an inspirational gift or addition to your office

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hobbit_houseI have mentioned before what a fan of The Hobbit I am. I love all the Tolkein books and must admit that I love all the movies that are based on them from the Rankin Bass ones to the more

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lapin-coeur-grille-gratuite-point-de-x-Brigitte-Dadaux-This bunny is full of Love for you – well, full of hearts anyway. Done up here in red, you could do it up in any shades of pink or red you choose or really any other colors you deem

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motif-fond-brigitte-dadauxRepeating motifs are fun to stitch and useful for filling in backgrounds or just creating fun ornaments or even nice pillows. You can use up odds and ends of flosses or go for a single color filling in the entire

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470_1606029Here in the US, we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12th. If you are looking for a project to celebrate your Mother’s Love, then here is a perfect one. It spells it right out. Nothing is more precious than a

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amoureux-grille-de-point-de-croix-brigitte-dadauxI love how Brigitte Dadaux uses patterns in their silhouette charts. They also offer a straight silhouette version of this chart if you prefer, but it is not nearly as interesting. This pair of romantic cyclists will ride straight into

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Cheval-ClipartI always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It

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How Great Thou ArtThis freebie from Feathers in the Nest reminds me of many a Sunday from my childhood spent in church singing the traditional hymns of old. This hymn in particular was a favorite. Even though I have taken a different path

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