I started writing this one as a designer spotlight kind of post, and then I realized when I was almost done with it that I had actually featured this designer before. It was in late 2024, so I’ll forgive myself Read More ...
Book-Themed Bookmark Cross Stitch Patterns
Whether you’re stitching for back to school or making gifts for a book lover, these book themed bookmark cross stitch patterns are a lot of fun to stitch and to use if your next read.
Display your bookworm tendencies with Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Siren Stitchworks
Siren Stitchworks has cross stitch patterns that feel like old samplers (and some of them are in fact historical reproductions) even when they are modern designs. They have patriotic patterns, biscornus, pop culture patterns and more so let’s take a Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Gorgeous Cornucopia Wreath
I don’t know when or why I cam across this cross stitch pattern, but it’s been on my list to share for a while and today’s the day.
This design from AllaboutxStitch features a giant, colorful wreath with all sorts Read More ...
Pencil Cross Stitch Patterns
Last year I shared my cute pencil cross stitch bookmark pattern, so I thought this year maybe I would look for more pencil cross stitch patterns to celebrate back to school or the writer in your life.
If you’re Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Lifted Spirit Patterns
Lifted Spirit Patterns is a cross stitch Etsy shop based in Australia that specializes in vintage travel poster style cross stitch patterns, but has a lot of other fun stuff, too. Let’s check it out!
By far the biggest category Read More ...
How to Cross Stitch a Table Cloth
Most of the cross stitch projects I make are pretty small and not something I would consider heirloom quality (though I am working on a big project for my daughter that I hope to have done for her high school Read More ...
Toy Story Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m going to go ahead and admit that I totally missed Toy Story 4, so it took my by surprise when Toy Story 5 came out, but let’s celebrate with some Toy Story cross stitch patterns.
This sweet design including Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Yellow Birdie Stitches
If you love to cross stitch bookmarks, Yellow Birdie Stitches is the Etsy shop for you. The shop is based in the UK and almost all of its designs are bookmarks (there are also some cute square designs).
You’ll Read More ...
Everything You Need to Know about French Knots and Cross Stitch
I feel like I’ve written a lot about French knots, probably because they are one of those things that’s pretty common in cross stitch but also that give some stitchers problems. So let’s take another look at how to Read More ...