I’m not seeing a pattern for these, but aren’t these cross-stitched Halloween bookmarks cute? It wouldn’t be hard to design your own pattern similar to these done by Kreative Jewels.
Check out her post for info on the great Read More ...
7 Tips to Improve Your Cross Stitch
Even if you’ve been cross-stitching for a while, there are always places where you can potentially improve your craft.
This collection of cross-stitch tips from Stitchalicious at Mr X Stitch includes some easy things you can do to make your Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Lighthouse for Lighthouse Day
I live in a very landlocked state, but I love the look of lighthouses. They add a great touch to a nautical or beach theme, and the colors are so striking and fun to stitch.
This lighthouse cross stitch pattern Read More ...
Cross Stitch Chart – The Perfect Project for Teacher Appreciation
I’ve been digging into back to school and teacher-related cross stitch projects this week because the beginning of school is already almost here where I live.
This would be a great one to save for teacher appreciation or a holiday Read More ...
Cross Stitch Pattern – We Go Together Like Pencil and Paper
Some relationships are constant texting and digital communication, while others are a little more old school.
Whether you’re the friend who still writes real letters, or your best bud is a teacher, this is the design for those relationships that Read More ...
Keep Calm and Teach On
Sometimes you can find cross-stitch patterns in unexpected places. I have found designs that were made for melty beads or charted knitting designs that would work just as well in cross stitch.
And this design, Keep Calm and Teach On Read More ...
When You Need a Reminder to Say No
Sometimes we need to say no to things to be able to say yes to other things. Even when the other things are sitting at home and cross-stitching.
If you need a reminder that it’s totally fine to say no Read More ...
Cross Stitch Idea: Make a Bag from a Stitched Canvas
I was looking around on Pinterest the other day and I saw a photo from the Instagram feed of Seker Etamin, which is a really cute idea for using a bit of cross stitch.
It looks like the flamingos Read More ...
Toy Story Characters Cross Stitch
I’ll admit I haven’t watched any but the first Toy Story movie (and my daughter was so creeped out by the misfit toys that crawled around on legs she has no interest in watching more) but I know a lot Read More ...
A Simple Butterfly to Cross Stitch
As I write this I’m sitting in my daughter’s school, next to windows that open onto their little butterfly garden. There are several butterflies flitting about on the butterfly bushes, and I don’t know if there is much more summery Read More ...