Remembrance Day is celebrated around the world on Nov. 11 to remember the end of hostilities in World War I (in America we have Veteran’s Day, which serves the wider purpose of honoring veterans of all conflicts).
The classic symbol Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Turkey for Thanksgiving
I love this easy little turkey cross stitch pattern from Connie at About Cross Stitch.
The turkey is worked in a couple of shades of brown with full, half and quarter cross stitches, and the words “Happy Turkey Day” are Read More ...
Autumn Cross Stitch Designs (and Other Seasons, Too)
I came across the summer and autumn free cross stitch patterns from Happiness is Cross Stitching the other day, then got stuck in the rabbit hole of her site looking for the other seasons.
In addition to this pretty fall Read More ...
Stitch a Scarecrow or Some Scripture for the Harvest
We often think of scarecrows around Halloween, but they can be a symbol of the harvest that works throughout the fall.
This cross stitch scarecrow from AOK Corral is really cute, standing over corn and pumpkins.
The chart also includes Read More ...
Get Started on Thanksgiving Stitching with this Sweet Pattern
If you’re ready to move right past Halloween and into Thanksgiving, here’s a great little chart for you.
The Give Thanks chart is free from Plaid, and it’s a really nice little design that features leaves and berries.
It’s a Read More ...
Stitch a Bookmark Covered with Autumn Leaves
I’m going to be on a leave kick here for a little while because I’m so excited they’re finally turning and falling a little bit where I live.
This little cross-stitch leaf panel from Nancy Spruance Designs is perfect as Read More ...
Review: Sports Alphabets to Cross Stitch
This time of year is full of sports activities for kids, and if you like to personalize their bags — or anything else — in a crafty way you can combine their love of sports with your love of craft Read More ...
Span the Seasons with a Jack o’ Lantern in a Pilgrim Hat
The trouble with Halloween decorations is that you have to put them away after the holiday, but a lot of them would work throughout the fall if only they weren’t so creepy.
This Halloween pumpkin pattern is a Read More ...
Stitch a Gorgeous Maple Leaf
There are lots of cross-stitch patterns that use fall leaves as a motif (and I’m sure I’ll be sharing more than this one) but this maple leaf from CrossStitchPattern.net is one of the prettiest I have seen.
It shows the Read More ...
Celebrate Fall with this Lovely Harvest Cross Stitch
I am getting a little tired of the almost-fall weather. Here in the southern United States, it takes so long for fall to actually happen that we get a little impatient. But it’s supposed to be cool later this week Read More ...