I’m all about simple cross-stitch patterns but there’s something to be said for more ornate designs as well.
The flourishes in this heart design from Stitchonomy are classic but the feel is somehow modern even as it is inspired by Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Wooden Heart Sign
I always love projects that use cross stitch in unconventional ways and a larger scale than normal.
This wooden cross stitched sign from Dukes and Duchesses is a great example, and of course you could do other shapes aside from Read More ...
Stitch this Gorgeous Dragonfly
Ugly Duckling House did a free cross stitch pattern for subscribers each month last year, and while some of them look familiar, I don’t think I had seen this one before.
This lovely dragonfly cross stitch chart has kind of Read More ...
A Valentine’s Tree to Stitch
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three Read More ...
A Burlap Valentine
I don’t check out the amazing craft projects over at our sister site Craft Bits all that often, but I was over there the other day and I saw this super cute burlap cross-stitched Valentine and I had to share Read More ...
A Cute Rat for New Year’s or Any Other Time
I’m one of those people who thinks (some, anyway) rats are kind of cute. I don’t think I’d have one for a pet but I know people who have and I’m not totally freaked out by them like some people Read More ...
Stitch a Koala, Help a Koala
We’ve all been saddened by the bushfires in Australia and the terrible toll they are taking on the land and animals. While some people are crafting for the animals, a more efficient course is to raise funds if you Read More ...
Celebrate the Year of the Rat in Cross Stitch
I think I share the Chinese New Year chart for the coming year from The Art of Cross Stitch every year around this time. I love this simple, striking designs, and they are a great way to honor the new Read More ...
Dinosaur Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch
Poor T. Rex. He has so much love in his heart, but he just can’t show it with his tiny arms. If only he had some kind of arm extenders so that he could express his love more visually.
This Read More ...
Heart Eyes Emoji Cross Stitch Pattern
This could be a Valentine’s Day cross stitch pattern, or just something for your emoji-loving teen at any time of year.
The heart eyes emoji cross stitch pattern from Storypiece is super quick and easy to stitch up and would Read More ...