I’m really more of a beach person, I have to say, but I do love mountains as a graphic element.
These mountains with a modern twist would be perfect for that friend with serious wanderlust who also loves jewel tones, Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Pencil for Back to School
Whether you are a teacher or you know a teach or just have an obsession with school supplies (tell me it’s not just me), this time of year, when the new notebooks and pens and other supplies are all over Read More ...
Cross Stitch for Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events
A while back I mentioned that a Westworld cross-stitch pattern I shared reminded me of A Series of Unfortunate Events and that I wanted to find some patterns related to that series.
It took me a while, but I finally Read More ...
A Great Way to Manage Thread on a Big Cross Stitch Project
I’ll admit that most of the cross-stitching I have done and most of what I share here are pretty small, easy projects that don’t require a lot of time, colors or effort to complete. That’s just what works for my Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Little Gnome for Your Phone
Have you seen those phone cases that have holes on the back so you can cross stitch them? I had one but I didn’t make it fast enough and now my phone is too big for the holder.
But if Read More ...
Cross Stitch Tapestry Necklace
I love this idea for mounting a little bit of cross stitch and turning it into a necklace.
The project is from Floss and Fleece and uses a little diamond design, but you could use any little it of Read More ...
A Fun Harry Potter Cross Stitch Design
My daughter has been getting into Harry Potter this year and I really want to make some Harry Potter inspired crafts for her.
This “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” cross stitch pattern from fiddlesticksau is Read More ...
Stitch a Lovely Bug with Cross Stitch and Embrodiery
It had been a while before I checked out the freebie patterns at the DMC website, but I happened past there the other day and checked out some of their free patterns.
This one of a lacewing is really striking, Read More ...
Blackwork Embroidery Inspiration
I’ve never done blackwork embroidery before, but it’s such a striking crafty that I’m always intrigued when I see it.
Wandering around Pinterest the other day I found this post from Craftster, showing a blackwork background behind a large E. Read More ...
A Little Monday Motivation to Cross Stitch
Some days we just need a reminder to be nicer to our fellow human beings.
No matter how much we would like to do otherwise.
This gentle reminder to try not to murder people comes via a cross stitch pattern Read More ...