Biscornu is a fancy word for a fancy pincushion, which is usually stitched and shaped so that it looks like a little cornered pillow.
Don’t ask me how to pronounce it.
Whatever you call it, Hobby Loco has a really Read More ...
Snowdrops Cross-Stitch Pattern
The other day I shared a pattern for stitched jonquils, and here’s one for another one of the early spring flowers, which you may have already seen in person where you live.
Alita Designs shares this pretty pattern for snowdrops Read More ...
Spring Daffodils to Stitch
I am so ready for some spring flowers! We had more than a week of rain recently, so I know those colorful blooms cannot be far behind.
If you live in a place where it’s still going to be cool Read More ...
Welcome Spring with This Fun Bunny Pattern
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Because Easter and the beginning of spring tend to happen around the same time, bunnies are a common motif in spring cross-stitch patterns (and other crafts, for that matter).
This funny bunny welcoming spring is cute and colorful and Read More ...
Stitch a Patchwork Easter Egg
I love this little Easter egg design from Hobby Loco. It’s a pretty little patchwork Easter egg that allows you to use all your pastel threads.
Even better, use metallic gold or silver thread for the borders between the “squares” Read More ...
Faith, Hope, Love and Luck
Four-leaf clovers are a common symbol seen around St. Patrick’s Day, but this design is great to use on projects that might be used or displayed all year.
Designed by Amy Law, it features four four-leafed clovers with heart-shaped petals Read More ...
14 Fun Embroidery Projects for Kids
Embroidery is a great craft to introduce to little kids because with a little instruction they can successfully make projects, even if they don’t turn out exactly the way you might expect.
Little Worlds has collected a nice bunch of Read More ...
Time to Stitch Some Tulips
After almost a week of rain, I’m ready for the sunny days and colorful flowers of spring, so I couldn’t help pointing out this sweet little tulip cross stitch pattern.
Tiny Modernist designed this sweet image of three tulips Read More ...
Pump Up the Jam
Do you know about Daily Cross Stitch? It’s a site with a ton of different patterns, one of which is free every day. The rest are $2.99, which isn’t too much to ask for a little cuteness.
I found Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Cats to Stitch
I know I’ve shared some of these holiday-themed cats from Happiness is Cross-Stitching before, but I’m not sure I have shared the St. Patrick’s Day mini cat designs before.
Even if I have it’s worth mentioning them again for Irish Read More ...