It’s funny that even though most of the cross stitch designers I’ve been profiling lately came to me from a list I’m picking from at random, quite a few of them have been designers who focus on samplers (see, for Read More ...
Review: Cute Kawaii Cross Stitch
Kawaii is a style that has taken over around the world, and it is found in lots of different crafting genres, too. Kawaii cross stitch patterns are usually small, colorful and have smiling faces to add to their adorableness.
Sosae Read More ...
Santa Cross Stitch Patterns
‘Tis the season for holiday crafting, and a classic Christmas cross stitch theme is cross stitched Santas. These sweet designs are great to use as home decor or give to a friend who collects Santa things.
The Enchanting Christmas design Read More ...
Mid-Century Style Cross Stitch Patterns
When I was looking for pattern for my recent post on retro style cross stitch patterns (which you should definitely check out if you missed it because there’s some cute stuff in there!), I came across Etsy seller Mid-Century Maude Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Patterns
Everyone in my family has a knit Christmas stocking, so it would never occur to me to cross stitch a stocking, but it’s possible (albeit a lot of work!) and would definitely be an heirloom piece for anyone you make Read More ...
Walking Dead Cross Stitch Patterns
I should know by now that there are cross stitch designs (as well as crochet patterns, and usually lots of other crafts as well) to go with any fandom you can think of, but with it being Halloween time I Read More ...
Thanksgiving Word Art Cross Stitch Patterns
Sometimes I have trouble categorizing patterns when I’m trying to share them with you, so while these aren’t strictly word art in the sense of only having words, I think that will do to explain these pretty Thanksgiving cross stitch Read More ...
What is a Pin Drum and How to Make One
The other day when I shared about designer Kathy Barrick, I mentioned that some of her patterns were for pin drums, and that that wasn’t something I had heard of (and from the size I thought it might have Read More ...
Retro Cross Stitch Patterns
I don’t know why sometimes random things catch my eye and I decide to do a post about them, but it gives you a little peek into my world and what I’m thinking about, so we’ll go with it.
Stitch Designs with a Classic Look from Kathy Barrick
Today’s designer spotlight is on Kathy Barrick, a designer based in Maryland who gives a classic look to her projects.
When I opened her Etsy shop one of the first designs I saw was this one all about different words Read More ...