When Stitching is Just a Day at the Beach

I’m super excited because my family is headed to the beach really soon, but regardless of whether your summer plans are taking you to sandy shores (or you live near a beach all the time, or none of the above), cross-stitching something with a beach theme is a lot of fun. Here are a few ideas to get your started.

Stitch up some shells with these free patterns from Cross Stitch Pattern.net and Talons Aiguilles. That site, which is in French, has more cute beach-themed items including this little cocktail and some sweet little anchors.

The DMC blog has a great free download of beach theme charts, including all sorts of goodies like ocean creatures, a boat, an island and sea birds.

I adore the Scene in the Dunes chart from Wishful Thinking, which features seagulls in the dunes and in the air. There’s another pretty beach scene at Cross Stitch Pattern.net, too.

Do you like stitching up beach scenes? I’d love to know if one of these catches your eye.

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32 Summertime Cross Stitch Patterns

If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.

I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.

There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.

The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.

You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.

If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.

Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.

[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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