There’s a joke in the knitting world that designers will hear from people who love their patterns but have just one question: “Will it work if I knit it in blue instead of red?”
I don’t know if anyone has Read More ...
Retro Embroidered Wall Art
Cross stitch this isn’t, but it could be if you want it to be.
I love the idea of taking copies of old photos and embellishing them with embroidery (or cross stitch) like Elise at a Beautiful Mess did.
It’s Read More ...
Use Photoshop to Make Cross-Stitch Charts
If you like to design your own cross-stitch charts, you know what a pain it can be to do it by hand.
Using a computer program makes it a lot easier because you can change things quickly, without having to Read More ...
Wish You Were Here Cross Stitch Chart
I love this Wish You Were Here cross stitch chart, designed by Ursula Michael for her book Cross Stitch by the Sea.
It’s like a stitched postcard from the beach, complete with colorful beach chairs and umbrella, the line of Read More ...
Stitch a Watermelon for Summer
Here’s another fun summer-themed cross stitch pattern for you!
Don’t you wish you could take a bite out of some juicy watermelon right about now? I can’t help you with that, but I can help you stitch up some watermelon Read More ...
Celebrate Summer with Cross Stitch
I’m afraid I have a bit of a theme going on this week because I’m headed for the beach and am so. ready. for summer!
First up this week is this summer freebie from Alita Designs. I could go for Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Butterfly Fairy
My daughter has long been into fairies, pixies and sprites, and she loves butterflies, too, so I really need to stitch her this butterfly fairy cross stitch chart.
The pattern is from Fantasy Cross Stitch by Lesley Teare, published Read More ...
This Father’s Day Bunny Chart is Adorable!
I love this primitive Father’s Day cross stitch chart with rabbits from Plum Street Samplers. It’s cute and the story behind it is so sweet.
If you’ve got kids or grandkids who fight over dad/grandpa, this is a great little Read More ...
Mexican Flag Cross Stitch Ideas
I wanted to share a little something for Cinco de Mayo, but not of the culturally stereotypical type stuff you normally see this time of year.
I thought a Mexican flag cross stitch pattern would be great, but strangely enough Read More ...
Add Purr-fect Lettering to Your Next Cross-Stitch Project
This is more of an inspiration than an actual pattern, but I saw this cat alphabet on Pinterest the other day and I just had to share it.
The original picture was posted on Flickr, and it was taken from Read More ...