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 ...
Stitch Along: Quilty Stitch Sampler
It seems as if every person I know is doing this incredible Quilty Stitch Along that Little Miss Shabby has on her blog. Right now they are square 7 but you can jump in any time. The patterns are free Read More ...
Cross Stitch Chart Oregon Trail
Have you ever played the game Oregon Trail? If you have, I’m sure that you, like millions of other players, have died of dysentery. Did anyone ever actually survive? ActsofCraftiness at Craftster.org stitched up the homage to the Oregon Read More ...
Cross Stitch Featured Artist: PatternBird
I have a new favorite shop on Etsy…PatternBird. Her patterns range from whimsical to art deco and I want all of them! I love that her patterns seem to have a certain sense of calm to them. You Read More ...
Cross Stitch Family Periodic Table
I am absolutely in LOVE with this project from Teresa at Daisies for Violet. It is just brilliant! Instead of a traditional family tree, Teresa decided to do a periodic table for her family. I am especially giddy that Read More ...