Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Spring fever is hitting pretty hard, and while I don’t really like camping, I do like the idea of getting out and exploring the world and am so ready to get out there again.
While it’s not quite time for Read More ... “Let’s Go Camping, in Cross Stitch”
I know it is said that April showers bring May flowers, but when you’re stuck in March, who wants to wait that long?
As crafters we can take matters into our own hands and make our own flowers!
I love Read More ... “Bring Some Flowers into You Life with Stitching”
This Easter egg ornament cross-stitch project from Fave Crafts is darling! It features little bands of different designs in pastel colors and great details like working in little pink seed beads and using cording around the outside of the egg. Read More ... “Stitch This Easter Egg Sampler for Spring”
My daughter’s school gets really into Pi Day (March 14, aka 3/14). The older kids have their science fair that day and the prize is a pie. I think there’s also a pie baking contest among the teachers, and lots Read More ... “Stitch a Pi for Pi Day”
I never think to add bands or borders to my cross stitch projects. I pretty much just stitch them as they are shown.
But adding a border or bands between motifs can make a project a little more interesting and Read More ... “Pretty Band Samplers to Cross Stitch”
Easter is right around the corner so it’s time for stitching all the bunnies.
This plaid bunny cross stitch pattern is a freebie from Kathrin’s blog, just click on the link to grab the download.
It’s worked in five pastel Read More ... “Plaid Bunny Cross Stitch Pattern”
When I saw this Harry Potter inspired pattern while scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I just knew I had to share it.
For all of us who love HP and love coffee, this Espresso Patronum design from Rainbowstitchcross on Read More ... “Because Coffee Is Kind of Like Magic”
Here’s another sweet St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch pattern freebie from Stitch People.
It includes two little St. Patrick’s Day people that you can stitch together or separately.
It’s available as a free download when you sign up for emails Read More ... “St. Patrick’s Day People to Cross Stitch”
I love holiday designs that have a little something extra that makes them more appropriate through the season rather than having to be out for just a few weeks around a holiday and then put away.
This Pen Pals design Read More ... “An Irish Lass to Stitch for St. Patrick’s Day”
I can’t believe that February is almost over already (so much so, indeed, that I just typed January in that sentence <insert eyeroll emoji>).
If you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with stitching, check out this cute little pattern Read More ... “Every Stitcher is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”