Do you watch the show Game of Thrones? Have you read the books? So many people I know are obsessed with them. RandomGenerated on Craftster.org created this amazing Game of Thrones Map of Westeros with House Sigils. She has designs Read More ...
Inspiration: 3-D Tardis Cross Stitch
Did you watch the season premiere of Dr. Who last night? What did you think of the new doctor? In a short time, I have fallen in love. I’m excited to see what adventures he will get into. As excited Read More ...
Your Mental Health and Cross Stitch
I recently had a chance to write an article for About.com on how cross stitch is beneficial to mental health. I asked several cross stitch friends and members in a few groups I am in to explain to me why Read More ...
Freebie: A Pear for All Seasons
I love the idea of traditional primitive samplers in various mediums. These wonderful Pear Samplers are an perfect example of taking a traditional stitching sampler and adding a decorative flair to it. Samplers and Santas have created several of these Read More ...
Freebie: Geometric Motif
I am obsessed with small cross stitch designs and DMC delivers with this Geometric Motif. It can be done as a whole or each block individually. I think it would look great in little individual frames or maybe even break Read More ...
Inspiration: The Universe
Our solar system…space…billions and billions of stars…for centuries we have been looking at the planets, writing about them, painting them and now cross stitching them. Rebecca at Hugs are Fun stitched our solar system for a swap she was Read More ...
Release the…Quacken?
Some days you just need a little humor in your life. Thank goodness for Smeddly over at Craftster.org. This large rubber duck is just too cute to be scary! Inspired by Read More ...
Freebie: Dear Jane
I have stitched some serious cross stitch before but nothing as labor intensive as this piece entitled Dear Jane from Martine Rigeada at aufildemartine.fr. The free pattern is available for download in five parts. Read More ...
Inspiration: Cross Stitch on Crochet Footstool
I am such a fan of seeing cross stitch in unconventional ways. When we as cross stitchers show the world that you can cross stitch on anything and in any form, we promote the craft/art. It makes me very happy! Read More ...
Cross stitch – Viva La Frieda
Frida Kahlo
has inspired so many of us. Her artwork is hauntingly personal. When she painted tragedy and pain, we felt it along with her. She was a woman who marched to the beat of her own drum and paved Read More ...