‘Tis the season for bugs in the Northern Hemisphere, and while they can be kind of annoying sometimes, it’s important to remember that they are an important part of our ecosystem and a lot of them are both weird and Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch for You
If you’re looking for fun options for temperature cross stitch projects, whimsical animals or J.R.R. Tolkien inspired art, Cross Stitch for You is, well, for you.
The biggest category in the shop is Tolkien art, much of it featuring quotes Read More ...
Everything You Need to Know about Back Stitch in Cross Stitch
I still consider myself an intermediate cross stitcher at best, and I definitely can’t dive that deep into all the techniques that we need to know as stitchers.
That’s why I’m thankful for other cross stitchers with more experience who Read More ...
Daisy Cross Stitch Patterns
There are so many great flowers in spring, but daisies are one of my favorites. They’re a favorite of cross stitch designers, too, as I learned when I went looking for daisy cross stitch patterns and found a ton. Here Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Dots and Spots Shop
Dots and Spots Shop on Etsy has a lot of pop culture cross stitch designs and kits, as well as covering animals, holidays, and more.
The biggest category (other than kits, which we’ll get back to in a minute) on Read More ...
Cross Stitch Something Sweet for Mom
These Mother’s Day cross stitch patterns are also great to gift a mom any time of year.
This definition of a mother cross stitch from Little Things by Joe would also be great for a new mom, not just your Read More ...
Book Review: Cross Stitch Celebrations Bundle of Joy!
Many crafters like to use their skills to make gifts for new babies, and when it comes to cross stitch, making a stitched birth announcement is a classic.
These projects often include the baby’s name along with information like date Read More ...
Dark Cross Stitch for Cthulhu Fans
I have a random collection of links to cross stitch websites that I sometimes look through when I’m looking for things to share with you. I’ve been hitting them up more often lately because I’m trying to share more free Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Cottage Core Stitches
With a name like Cottage Core Stitches, you’re going to expect cozy scenes, soft colors, cross stitch projects that look like watercolors. And you’ll get exactly that from this Etsy shop that’s based in Greece. Let’s get into it.
The Read More ...
Silly Goose Cross Stitch Patterns
At the end of last year I sat in on a crafting trends webinar and one of the things that was mentioned that was going to be trending this year was ducks and geese. I don’t know if I’m seeing Read More ...