I am not one of those people who likes to rush the holiday season (maybe because I’m a knitter and I like to believe there’s still a long time to knit some gifts for people), but I know a lot Read More ...
Stitch a Yellow Submarine
I love this Yellow Submarine cross-stitch pattern from Shwin and Shwin.
It’s such a fun, colorful project with the stitchy reminder to live a life of ease, stitching and smiling in your own version of a home beneath the waves. Read More ...
How to Make a Cross-Stitch Banner
I recently saw this cute cross-stitch banner made by Hannah Hand Makes from the squares she designed for her summer stitch-along.
The idea is really cute and an easy way to hang any large piece of cross-stitch or to display Read More ...
Cross Stitch For the Witchy Sisters
Halloween is a time for spooky stories and creepy make believe, but it also marks an important time for real wiccan people.
Whether you’re a practicing witch or a stitch witch, you might enjoy this cross-stitch pattern from Witchy Stitcher: Read More ...
Check out This Amazing Piece of Cross-Stitched Art
While it’s not cross stitch in the traditional sense, this art installation from Ana Martins, aka Aheneah, is a fantastic homage to cross stitch worked in yarn and screws.
The project, called Switch-Over, represents the carefree attitude of students at Read More ...
An Easy Way to Make a Cross-Stitched Bookmark
When I have made cross-stitched or embroidered bookmarks in the past, I usually covered the back with colorful masking tape to keep the edges from fraying.
This tutorial from the Spruce shows a different approach, where you keep the Read More ...
A Cross Stitch Pattern for Those who Treat Halloween Like Christmas
If you’re the type who puts up a tree for Halloween, maybe you’d also like to stitch some Halloween ornaments.
I love the Halloween baubles pattern from sosaecaetano on etsy.
The design has eight little holiday themed ornaments, ranging from Read More ...
Stitch an I Love You Sampler Ornament
This sweet I love you alphabet sampler pattern from Posy Collection would make a great ornament for your Christmas tree, or a lovely card or wall hanging.
There are lower case and upper case options, with the I and U Read More ...
How to Make a Cross Stitch Quote on Canvas
Here’s a cool gift idea or a fun way to decorate your own space: paint a canvas, add holes in the pattern needed to make your design, then cross stitch on the canvas.
The full details — and the Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Skeleton Cat
For my daughter’s birthday, one of her classmates (who is well-known for his offbeat gifts) gave her a skeleton cat like you might see around Dia de los Muertos.
I love these fancy skeletons, and you can cross-stitch your own Read More ...