A Tiny Easter Basket to Stitch

This adorable Easter basket with rainbow-colored eggs from Alita Designs is not only incredibly cute but also super easy to stitch, making it the perfect project for both beginners and seasoned cross stitchers alike. The design features vibrant, eye-catching colors that capture the essence of spring and the joy of the Easter season. The rainbow-colored eggs add a playful and festive touch that’s sure to brighten up your space!

If bright, bold colors aren’t your style, don’t worry — you can easily swap out the colors for softer pastel shades to match the more traditional Easter aesthetic. The beauty of this pattern lies in its versatility, allowing you to tailor it to your specific tastes or existing décor.

Another great way to personalize this piece is by changing the color of the ribbon on the basket. Whether you want to match it to the Easter decorations on your table or coordinate it with other spring-themed items, this small change can make a big difference and give the piece a unique flair.

The pattern measures 39 by 42 stitches and uses 10 colors, making it a manageable yet rewarding project that can be completed in a relatively short time. It’s ideal for stitching up a quick decoration, or perhaps even creating a gift for a friend or loved one this Easter.

Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or a beginner, you’ll find joy in creating this sweet Easter design. Plus, with the vibrant colors and adorable details, it’s sure to make a charming addition to any Easter celebration or home décor.

Looking for more Easter-themed cross stitch patterns and charts? Check out a variety of designs available on Etsy, where you can find unique and beautiful patterns to make this spring even more special!

[Photo: Alita Designs]

I came across a post recently from Lord Libidan wondering about where all the good cross stitch alphabets have gone. While you can find lots of fonts on Etsy (and I even shared a few good cross stitch fonts recently) it can be difficult to know exactly what you’re getting when you buy a pattern for an alphabet online. You might find just what you want but it’s the wrong size, or maybe everything is plain and you want something fancier.

One option is to hit up your local library for cross stitch books. If you’re looking for large, fancy lettering to use as a stand alone for projects, I found Felicity Hall’s Stitch Alphabets & Numbers on the shelves at my local library.

This book includes lots of guidance in terms of materials, how to stitch and ways to use lettered projects, from simple framing to making alphabet blocks, pillows and a stretched canvas.

There are three sets of letters and three sets of numbers in this book. The circus letters are colorful and include circles and other details inside the letters that make some of them look like faces. They come in a variety of widths but are all 80 stitches high (making them 5.7 inches, or 14.5 cm tall on 14 count fabric.

Woodblock letters vary from a straightforward, blocky H to a G that looks like a fish tail, and they’re designed to have details in the background. There are all 80 by 80 stitches. Shadow letters are blocky with a drop shadow in a color; they vary in width but are 55 stitches tall. All the letter fonts also include an ampersand.

The number fonts include screen print numbers, which are worked in two colors that look sort of like printing; vintage numbers, which have flowers inside the numbers that also have a striped shadow; and floral numbers, where the number is a solid color surrounded by flowers and vines. These are all 79 by 80 stitches, while the vintage ones are 55 by 55 and the screen print ones vary in both width and height.

These aren’t the sorts of letters you’d add to another project, but if you want to stitch a single letter, a monogram, a short word or the table numbers for a wedding, this book offers some fun options and nice project ideas for how to use them.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback. Published 2014 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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