Sunflowers are being seen a lot in crafting right now because they are the national flower of Ukraine, but sunflowers are beautiful and cheerful all the time and you will love have some sunflowers in your home all year long. Read More ...
Maker Spotlight: Stitches Lovers Shop
Stitches Lovers Shop is one of the Ukrainian cross stitch designers I’ve started following since the Russian invasion, and she has a lot of great designs that are related to the current struggle and just lots of great designs in Read More ...
Cross-Stitch the Ukraine Coat of Arms
Lots of crafters are making things in blue and yellow these days in support of Ukraine, and it turns out the Ukrainian coat of arms is pretty simple to work in cross stitch.
I found a chart at Handmade Base Read More ...
How to Help Cross-stitchers in Ukraine
The news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has left a lot of people wondering what they can do to support Ukrainians during this terrible time. While of course giving money directly to relief agencies is always a great way Read More ...
Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Cards
Making a cross-stitched card for a special mom in your life is so much better than buying one from the store, am I right?
This set of four floral designs from Lucy Heaton is great for Mother’s Day, birthdays or Read More ...
Mixed Media Cross Stitch Project
I love the look of cross stitch on paper. It’s such an easy way to add an unexpected look to a little project.
This Stitched Fridas project idea from Stampington uses just a little bit of cross stitching in a Read More ...
Fake It Till You Make It Cross Stitch Pattern
We’ve probably all heard the advice to fake it ’til you make it.
It’s really good advice, and if you need a reminder, you can stitch one up for yourself! This pattern from Faber Cross Stitch uses 5 colors of Read More ...
Tips for Stitching with Silk Thread
I mostly only do cross stitch with regular cotton embroidery floss, which is widely available in a lot of colors, easy to work with a durable.
But for a really special project it can be fun to use other options, Read More ...
Gorgeous Mask Cross Stitch Pattern
I love the classic colorful masks that are commonly associated with Mardi Gras, but given the right decor in a room this could be a decoration all year.
The Venetian Mask cross stitch pattern from SamXstitch uses 14 colors and Read More ...
Mardi Gras Cupcake Cross Stitch Pattern
Mardi Gras is a holiday lots of people get into even if they don’t really understand the reasons behind it. And any excuse to eat cake and dress up in sparkles and beads is certainly attractive these days.
This Mardi Read More ...