I like patriotic craft projects that feel like they aren’t too seasonal to keep out all summer or even all year.
This 1776 pillow design (do a search on the page for 1776 to find it) from Samplers and Santas Read More ...
A Cross Stitch Freebie for the Fourth of July
Here’s another quick and cute Fourth of July cross stitch pattern from Alita Designs.
This one has a little bit of a flag motif and holiday greetings, and would be cute on a dish towel or another project used during Read More ...
Stitch People Summer Projects
I love these little Fourth of July and summer cross-stitch designs from Stitch People.
This collection includes a Statue of Liberty, people holding flags, fireworks, a grill and accessories, kitchen aprons and a kid-sized Uncle Sam costume.
These can be Read More ...
Happy Fourth of July Cross Stitch Pattern
Since I’m mostly a knitter, I love any kind of craft with a fiber-producing animal involved, so I couldn’t help but share this Fourth of July cross-stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist.
I mean, it’s really cute anyway, but the sheep Read More ...
Cross-Stitch the United States
I’ve written before about how cute the collection of cross-stitch patterns published by Country Living magazine. They aren’t the easiest to scroll through, but I saw a picture of this great United States cross stitch pattern on Pinterest and decided Read More ...
A Cross-Stitch Pattern that Says What We’re All Thinking
It’s sure been a year so far, hasn’t it? The news hasn’t stopped and most of it has been pretty bad.
You might even say it’s been a bit of a Dumpster fire.
If you want to commemorate in stitching Read More ...
Giveaway: PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfers
Last week I told you about my experience trying out the new PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfers, which are great for adding personalized embroidery or other touches to projects.
I have a package to give away this week.
What you’ll Read More ...
Cross Stitch this Stunning Moth
This time of year there are lots of butterflies and moths all around where I live, and it’s fun to use them as a crafting motif.
This cross-stitch pattern for a Common Aenetus moth was designed by Good For Her Read More ...
Black Lives Matter Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve been looking around a lot and I’m sad to say I can’t find any Black Lives Matter cross-stitch patterns actually designed by a Black person. The ones I did find, in case you’re in the market:
Personalize Your Projects with Vanishing Fabric Transfer
I was recently sent a package of PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfer sheets to review. Watch for a giveaway next week!
While we usually talk about cross-stitch on this page, sometimes you might want to combine embroidery and cross stitch in Read More ...