Isn’t this bookworm cute?
This free cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright is perfect for back to school or anytime. It features a cute little worm surrounded by red and green apples, though of course you could stitch them Read More ...
Stitch a Book for Back to School
I know some students are still trickling back to school, though my girl has been back almost two weeks already. Still, it feels like there’s still time for a couple more school-themed projects, right?
I really like this book and Read More ...
Get Inspired with Mr. X Stitch’s New Book
I haven’t seen this one in person yet, but I’m super excited about the new book from Mr. X Stitch, aka Jamie Chalmers, The Mr. X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch.
If you don’t know about him, check Read More ...
Tips for Embroidering Letters on Projects
Cross-stitch and embroidery go together really well, and sometimes it’s easier to use embroidery stitches to add words to a project, such as when you want to use your handwriting or a font that isn’t easily translated into squares.
The Read More ...
Helpful Tips for Cross-Stitch Newbies
This is a few months old, but I just came across this roundup of helpful tips cross-stitchers should know from BuzzFeed, and it’s worth a read.
The author suggests starting by buying a book (!) so you’ll have some basic Read More ...
Cross Stitch Projects to Celebrate the Eclipse
The total eclipse of 2017 is coming to North America, and while I don’t recommend stitching during the eclipse, you can make a project to celebrate this rather rare event.
Savage Damsal on etsy has an eclipse pattern, featuring Read More ...
Use a Kit to Cross Stitch a Piece of Jewelry
I get a subscription box (the Introvert’s Retreat Box, which is run by a friend of mine but that isn’t an affiliate link) that sometimes has little craft projects in it and the one for this month had a Read More ...
Stitch the Solar System with this Great Pattern
I love this cross stitch pattern from Helena Kovalchuk so much!
The Astronauts and Planets cross stitch pattern features two astronauts, with the planets gathered into a bunch of balloons.
This would be a great project to use in a Read More ...
Maybe Wine Will Help Snarky Cross Stitch Pattern
I am a big fan of snarky cross stitch, because it’s fun to see sarcastic or otherwise unexpected statements in what’s considered a rather traditional art form.
I love this Maybe Wine Will Help design from Peacock and Fig. It Read More ...
Lavender Cross Stitch Patterns
I found this pretty lavender cross stitch design on Pinterest, which led me to a bunch of great free patterns.
The first one I found was this lavender sachet pattern (that links to the PDF) from French designer Sereine.
But Read More ...