One of the great things about new year’s cross stitch patterns is that it’s pretty easy to change the year to use a pattern that was produced years before for a different year.
For instance, this winter-themed Happy New Year Read More ...
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by Sarah White
One of the great things about new year’s cross stitch patterns is that it’s pretty easy to change the year to use a pattern that was produced years before for a different year.
For instance, this winter-themed Happy New Year Read More ...
by Sarah White
These little snowflakes would be perfect to stitch in tiny frames and use to decorate gifts or as last-minute holiday ornaments. But of course winter is just starting in the top part of the world so you can stitch snowflakes Read More ...
by Sarah White
There don’t seem to be a lot of cross stitch patterns for Kwanzaa out there, but this simple design of a kinara (candleholder) is really pretty and a great one to stitch up ahead of the holiday.
The design features Read More ...
by Sarah White
I know it’s a little late in the season to be talking about making holiday cards, but if you’re on the last-minute train (you can always blame the post office, right?) I think the trees from this sampler would be Read More ...
by Sarah White
I feel like I’m the last adult on earth who has never watched “Elf” (ok, second to last, because I know my husband hasn’t either) but even I am familiar with Buddy’s feelings about the holiday and the best way Read More ...
by Sarah White
This deer is decked out for the holidays with snowflakes on his body and ornaments dangling from his antlers.
This would be a great project to stitch up for someone who loves hunting or the outdoors, and you can make Read More ...
by Sarah White
As a knitter, I have a special fondness for llamas, and they creep into lots of different craft projects these days.
This Happy Llamakah cross stitch pattern from the Stranded Stitch puts a Hanukkah spin on the llama craze. It Read More ...
by Sarah White
Holiday greetings with a bit of snark to them are my favorite, so I couldn’t resist sharing this Get Lit menorah cross-stitch pattern from Basic Stitches Design.
It’s the perfect thing for someone who celebrates Hanukkah and has a sense Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love dreidels. It’s a fun word to say, a fun song to sing, and a cool graphic element to add to all sorts of crafty projects.
This cross-stitch dreidel pattern from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery is so lovely and Read More ...
by Sarah White
There are so many cute Christmas ornament cross stitch patterns out there, and this one from Echevette is really cute.
It uses a classic ornament as a background and the word Noel is written on its face.
The design uses Read More ...