The Olympics are almost here, and it’s a lot of fun to incorporate crafting into the celebration. I mean, you’re going to be watching a lot of TV anyway, right? So why not stitch something Olympic-themed while you’re at it? Read More ...
Stitch a Simple, Sweet Little Bicycle
I love this little bicycle cross-stitch chart from Make it Yourself magazine.
It’s a pretty small chart and only uses three colors. It’s the perfect design to stitch up and hang in a six-inch hoop, and it would be the Read More ...
11 Easy Christmas Cross Stitch Charts
I’m not even remotely ready to think about Christmas yet, but if hitting six months until the holiday has you itching to do some stitching in green and red, I’ve got you covered.
Get ready to deck the halls and Read More ...
Get Your Christmas Stitching Started with Christmas Greetings
I have been cleaning out my office recently and I found this little booklet from Leisure Arts, which seemed appropriate since it’s basically Christmas in July time.
Christmas Greetings
has patterns for three different designs that could be used in Read More ...
Cross-Stitch Diamonds with Connie
Connie Gee Designs has been doing a really long stitchalong that is just about finished. Her diamond pattern stitchalong is going to include 25 patterns, and the 24th was just released.
The projects are mostly abstract, with four designs Read More ...
Pokemon Cross-Stitch Patterns
I was expecting to come in here today with a big list of Pokemon cross-stitch patterns, but instead, I’m just going to give you a couple of places to explore.
Trust me, it will be enough. That list a little Read More ...
Stitch Up Some Birds with Birds of a Feather Booklet
I love the look of birds and gardens in cross-stitch, and the booklet Birds of a Feather
from Leisure Arts and Herrshners combines both in a lovely way that is sure to inspire nature-loving stitchers.
The book includes the four Read More ...
Add a Welcoming Pineapple Design to Your Doorway
Pineapples are a fun shape to use in all sorts of projects, but did you know they’re actually a symbol of welcome?
So they’re the perfect fruit to use in this Pineapple Cross-Stitch Welcome Sign project from Imagine Gnats. The Read More ...
Adorable Cross Stitch Patterns from Country Living Magazine
I don’t read Country Living, but I followed a link on Pinterest for a really cute Mason jar cross-stitch chart and realized they have a whole page with more than a dozen free cross-stitch patterns.
As you might imagine, they Read More ...
Cross – Stitch a Little Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers are a popular motif in crafting, whether you are making actual dreamcatchers or using the shape in a painting or other design.
This little dreamcatcher cross-stitch chart from Amanda Gregory is pretty and small (a little more than 3 Read More ...