This time of year rainbows are often associated with Pride, but they can have lots of different meanings or just be a color combination that you like.
In honor of loving rainbows all year long, check out this cute set Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Trellis & Thyme
Trellis & Thyme is a US-based designer that makes cute and easy-to-make cross stitch, felt softie patterns and sewing patterns sold on Etsy.
Many of the designs are little samplers with four different items with a seasonal twist, so you Read More ...
Review: The Ultimate Cross Stitch Pet Collection
If you’re a fan of dogs, cats, rodents, birds, horses or barnyard animals kept as pets, you might want to work some cross stitch patterns to represent your favorites. The Ultimate Cross Stitch Pet Collection by Claire Crompton features tons Read More ...
House Cross Stitch Patterns
Sometimes I come across a pattern I want to share and it causes me to look for other, similar patterns so that I can have a theme instead of sharing a single pattern with you.
That was the case with Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Helen’s Crossing
Helen’s Crossing is an Etsy shop selling cross stitch patterns, kits and pillow covers based in New York. There’s a bit of snark here (but maybe not as much as Cross Stitch Traveler) but also plenty of pretty floral Read More ...
The White, Black and Red History of Cross Stitch
I will admit that I don’t know all that much about the history of cross stitch. I know it’s an offshoot of embroidery, which has been around for thousands of years, and that cross stitches were used in conjunction with Read More ...
Stitch a Set of Ocean Themed Projects
I love this collection of ocean themed cross stitch patterns from The Stitch Patterns on Etsy. This set of eight patterns includes:
- some small fish and coral
- a pair of dolphins
- a spotted fish
- a crab
- some shells and seaweed/coral
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch Traveler
If you’re looking for some funny cross stitch patterns to stitch for your snarkiest friend (even if that’s you!) you need to check out Cross Stitch Traveler on Etsy.
You’ve got to love a storefront where the “snarky-funny” category is Read More ...
Seasoned Cross Stitchers: What Do You Wish You Knew Starting Out?
I love to hear about crafts from the perspective of people who’ve been at it for a while, because they often learn things they wish they knew when they were first learning how to do that particular craft that are Read More ...
Fireworks Cross Stitch Patterns
I know fireworks are kind of controversial because they are loud and be difficult for some people to tolerate for lots of reasons, but you can’t deny they’re colorful and fun to cross stitch. Here’s a collection of fireworks and Read More ...