Thanks to a summer full of furniture moving and room switching, my husband recently got his own room in our house. His computer (with 40-inch “monitor”) is in there, and its set up for his weekend gaming sessions.
He’s decorated Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Witch in the Moonlight
This site is in French, but you don’t have to be able to read it to grab this cute Halloween cross stitch pattern for a witch sitting on a pumpkin in the moonlight.
Just click on the photo over on Read More ...
Black Cat Magic Cross Stitch Pattern
I have always liked black cats, despite — or maybe because of — their supposedly sinister association with witches.
Whether you like them the rest of the year or not, Halloween is the perfect time to add some black cats Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Sweet Halloween Greeting
Now that it’s September I don’t feel so weird about sharing Halloween cross stitch patterns. We have to have time to make stuff in time to display it, right?
This “Best Witches to You” cross stitch pattern from Red Bear Read More ...
Cross Stitch Projects for a Happy Home
The home motif is a classic in cross stitch, and while it can feel a little cheesy there’s still a place for sweet cross stitch patterns in classic designs that cherish home and family.
A Gorgeous Maple Leaf to Cross Stitch
Just a couple of leaves on a few trees are starting to turn already where I live, though it will probably be another month before it’s really looking like fall.
That’s plenty of time to stitch your own fall color, Read More ...
Do You Use a Needle Minder?
After talking about waxing embroidery floss the other day, I got to thinking about other accessories or things that are optional but could potentially save you a lot of trouble when you’re doing cross stitch.
Another thing that falls into Read More ...
What is Thread Waxing and Why Would You Want to Do it?
I recently came across this post on Tiny Modernist about floss waxing, which is not something I have given much thought to lately.
I know that floss waxing is a thing — and as it sounds it is Read More ...
Make a Pretty Border with Roses
I love cross-stitch borders. They are a great way to make a stitched card a little more special by adding a frame to whatever sentiments or small design you are stitching.
This rose border from Alita Designs is super cute Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Spooky Old House for Halloween
Do you have a Halloween tree? It seems like that’s becoming a more popular idea to celebrate the fall holidays, and it gives you an excuse to put your tree up earlier and decorate multiple times a year.
Whether you Read More ...