As careful as we are with our cross-stitch projects while we are stitching, there’s always a possibility that they will get a little dirty while we are working on them.
Using white cross stitch fabric is always a little fraught, Read More ...
Mini Easter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m a sucker for tiny cross stitch patterns. They are so fun to stitch and quick to make, it’s like the crafting equivalent of candy. You just want to sneak another piece as soon as the first one is done. Read More ...
Pretty Cross Stitch Flower Patterns for Spring
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re getting pretty close to spring but it still feels far off for a lot of us who still have some cold weather to get through.
Stitching up some flowers before we Read More ...
Bee Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m starting to think about spring, wishing that it was coming along a little faster than it is where I live. Scrolling around for spring-themed cross stitch patterns, I kept seeing patterns for bees so I thought I’d make a Read More ...
Unique St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve been sharing a lot of specific sets of St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch patterns lately (to recap, there have been shamrocks and leprechauns and funny St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch patterns). This collection is full of patterns that I Read More ...
Leprechaun Cross Stitch Patterns
The Internet seems to be confused about the difference between leprechauns and gnomes if my search for leprechaun cross stitch patterns is any indication. Both are mischievous and small creatures from folklore, but gnomes are Germanic in origin while leprechauns Read More ...
Funny St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is kind of a funny holiday to me. The idea behind the holiday isn’t funny, but the way it is celebrated, with leprechauns and all things green (including beer) can get a little silly. So I thought Read More ...
Shamrock Cross Stitch Patterns
There are all sorts of symbols that are popular around St. Patrick’s Day, but my favorite is probably the shamrock. For one thing, they can be really easy to stitch because they can be made out of heart shapes, though Read More ...
Cross Stitch Patterns to Celebrate Holi
Holi is a colorful Hindi festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Sounds like a great thing to commemorate, right?
If you’re looking for some India-inspired cross-stitch patterns for Holi and beyond, I’ve got you covered. (It’s actually Read More ...
Cross Stitch Tip: How to Blend Colors of Floss
The other day I posted about a Mardi Gras cross stitch pattern that included a couple of different blends of floss.
This actually isn’t something I’ve ever done when cross stitching (I’m still pretty basic when it comes to the Read More ...