It had been a while before I checked out the freebie patterns at the DMC website, but I happened past there the other day and checked out some of their free patterns.
This one of a lacewing is really striking, Read More ...
A Cross-Stitched Insult, Monty Python Style
When I was a teenager I loved Monty Python. And I had a group of friends who loved, it, too. Monty Python and the Holy Grail was our favorite, we could recite it, some even acted out part of it Read More ...
Blackwork Embroidery Inspiration
I’ve never done blackwork embroidery before, but it’s such a striking crafty that I’m always intrigued when I see it.
Wandering around Pinterest the other day I found this post from Craftster, showing a blackwork background behind a large E. Read More ...
Another Cross-Stitch Project for the Book Lovers
Last month I shared a cute cross stitch pattern about reading past your bedtime and this one really goes right along with it for me.
Don’t Eat the Paste shares this great design about the problem of having not too Read More ...
A Little Monday Motivation to Cross Stitch
Some days we just need a reminder to be nicer to our fellow human beings.
No matter how much we would like to do otherwise.
This gentle reminder to try not to murder people comes via a cross stitch pattern Read More ...
Harry Potter Dementor Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t think Harry Potter stuff will ever get old, so I was happy to see this free cross stitch dementor pattern from Albion Gould.
It’s worked on cool printed fabric, but of course it would be great on regular Read More ...
Stitchers Share Snarky Reactions to Design Contest
I don’t know what thread maker DMC was thinking when it proposed a design contest in which the winner’s design would be made into a pattern without compensating the designer, but the design community definitely didn’t like the idea.
Because Read More ...
Sweet Hearts to Stitch for Mom
Mother’s Day always seems to creep up on me, but the good news is there’s still time to stitch something sweet for mom.
These hearts would be great to stitch onto a card or bookmark or add to another little Read More ...
I’ll Bet You’ll Love This Alpaca Cross Stitch Pattern
As a knitter, I have rather a weakness for fiber-bearing animals of all sorts, but I have a particular soft spot for alpacas and llamas and am so happy they are on trend right now.
This sweet alpaca cross stitch Read More ...
A Cross Stitch Pattern for Everyone Who’s Played Too Much Tetris
I’ll admit that I have, at times in my life, been rather addicted to Tetris. I played a lot of it on the Nintendo back in the day, and I’ve been known to lose much precious productive time to the Read More ...