I am definitely starting to get in a Halloween mood and want to cover the house with all things black and orange.
If you like the primitive look, there’s a great collection of patterns to inspire you over at A Read More ...
Stitch Up Something Spooky with this Halloween Alphabet
There are tons of cross-stitch patterns with a fall or Halloween theme, and I’m going to share as many of them as I can in the next few weeks, but I wanted to start with this amazing Halloween alphabet from Read More ...
Make a Cross-Stitch Kit for Travel or a Gift
I love this idea for making a cross-stitch/embroidery travel kit from Akamatra. She was traveling and wanted to be able to take her threads with her without having to carry full skeins.
It’s a really simple process to wind Read More ...
Oldie But a Goodie: Floral Cross-Stitch Graffiti
I know I have seen the work of Raquel Rodrigo before, but it’s too pretty not to share whenever you come across it.
Rodrigo makes these huge outdoor floral cross-stitch installations, which she has installed in various locations in Madrid. Read More ...
Another Way to Make Halloween Cross-Stitch Pumpkins
The other day I shared a tutorial for giving your Halloween pumpkins a cross-stitch look with paint pens.
Then I stumbled upon this tutorial from Design Sponge, which actually uses a drill to make holes in the pumpkin so Read More ...
Make Your Bag Distinctive with a Cross Stitch Luggage Tag
I’m going on a trip this week and though I’ll be flying, I’m only taking carry on luggage. If I had to check a bag you can bet I’d be stitching up some cross stitch luggage tags, as shown Read More ...
Make Cross Stitched Ombre Table Numbers for a DIY Wedding
I love it when crafty elements are incorporated into weddings and other celebrations (though I got married at a time when I wasn’t making a lot so there weren’t really any DIY parts to my own celebration).
These cross stitched Read More ...
Add Stitching to a Metal Pencil Cup
I like “traditional” cross stitch, of course, but I’m always delighted to see stitching used in different ways, on unconventional materials.
So something like this cross stitch/embroidered pencil cup from the Craft Patch is really fun to me, because it Read More ...
Make Sweet Stitched Linen Gift Bags
These little stitched linen gift bags from Sew and So are so cute and would be great for gifting little trinkets throughout the holiday season.
I love the idea of giving teachers a little treat that fits in the bag Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Planter Made from a Tin Can
I love a good upcycling project, and using tin cans as planters or to organize things on a desk is a great way to reuse them and gives you a little canvas to be creative on as well.
Julie from Read More ...