I love when cross-stitch projects can be used for something more than just hanging on the wall. I want the things I make to become part of everyday life, not just be decoration.
So I really like this idea of Read More ...
More Cute Valentine Projects to Cross Stitch
I can’t get enough of cute Valentine’s day cross stitch projects, so here are a few more for you to check out!
Happy Stitch has a bunch of cute Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns, including a heart with flowers, Read More ...
Doctor Who Cross Stitch Valentines
There are a lot of geeky cross-stitchers out there, so I wanted to be sure to share these patterns for Doctor Who-inspired valentines you can cross stitch from the Zen of Making.
Stitched on paper, there are three options: an Read More ...
A Couple of Cute (Paid) Valentine’s Cross Stitch Patterns
There are lots of great free cross stitch patterns out there, but sometimes you just have to buy a pattern to get something you really want.
Here are a couple of super cute Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns you’ll have Read More ...
Frozen-Inspired Anti-Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch
I was searching for Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns recently (and I’ll have some to share in the next few days, I promise) and this design made me laugh out loud.
If you’ve seen “Frozen,” you will recognize this sentiment Read More ...
Cross Stitch Patterns to Celebrate the Year of the Rooster
The Chinese New Year is upon us, and the coming year is the year of the rooster.
I went on the hunt for free Chinese rooster cross stitch patterns, but the only things I found were on a Russian Read More ...
Check Out these Fantastic Cross-Stitched Planets
I really feel like I’ve written about this before, but I can’t find it so I guess not. Even if I have, it’s really cool, so, worth checking out again.
Artist Navid Baraty is on an interstellar mission to stitch Read More ...
Stitch Something for Your Mom with A Mother’s Love
I recently found this pattern booklet, “A Mother’s Love
” in my stash of crafty books, and it would be a lovely thing to stitch for your mom or a mom in your life for Mother’s Day. (I know Read More ...
Stitch a Peacock Purse with Half Stitches
The pattern is kind of old, but thanks to a blog post over on KBB Crafts & Stitches I learned about this gorgeous little peacock purse cross stitch pattern from Craft Ideas.
To be accurate, it’s actually half stitch, worked Read More ...
Tips for Framing Cross Stitch Projects
Once you’ve finished stitching a cross-stitch project (having done what you can to keep it clean and cleaning it when you’re done if necessary), it’s time to put that beauty in a frame.
Of course the easiest way to finish Read More ...