It always seems like Father’s Day sneaks up on me, and it often happens to fall during our vacation (which is probably why I forget about it; I’m busy thinking about other things).
If you’ve left off making something for Read More ...
Show Off Your Bookish Side with this Classic Book Cross Stitch
It seems to me like a lot of people who like to craft also like to read, though of course that’s a huge generalization. If you happen to fall into both categories, like I do, you might like to stitch Read More ...
Stitch a Grumpy Cat Cross Stitch Pattern Because She Would Have Hated That
Grumpy Cat, the cat known to her family as Tardar Sauce and to the world as the perpetually angry looking face to countless memes, died recently, which made me thing that something that would really annoy her/honor her grouchy memory Read More ...
Dreaming of the Beach? Stitch One for Yourself
Clearly I wish I were traveling somewhere during spring break (happening as I write this where I live) because I have lately been drawn to cross-stitch patterns of landscapes nothing like the place I live.
Pretty Band Samplers to Cross Stitch
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 ...
I Love You Tattoo Style Cross Stitch
The heart tattoo is a classic motif that has moved beyond the world of tattoos into general crafting.
Check out this sweet I Love You Tattoo cross stitch pattern from Aliton Embroidery. The design is 40 by 36 stitches and Read More ...
Elves Bring in the New Year in these Sweet Cross Stitch Patterns
Happy New Year!
I wanted to start the year by thanking you for joining us here at Craft Gossip. We love getting to share craft ideas with you and will only do more of the same in 2019.
If you Read More ...
Who’s Ready for Christmas Cross Stitch?
I am not one of those people who likes to rush the holiday season (maybe because I’m a knitter and I like to believe there’s still a long time to knit some gifts for people), but I know a lot Read More ...
Check out This Amazing Piece of Cross-Stitched Art
While it’s not cross stitch in the traditional sense, this art installation from Ana Martins, aka Aheneah, is a fantastic homage to cross stitch worked in yarn and screws.
The project, called Switch-Over, represents the carefree attitude of students at Read More ...
A Cross Stitch Pattern for Those who Treat Halloween Like Christmas
If you’re the type who puts up a tree for Halloween, maybe you’d also like to stitch some Halloween ornaments.
I love the Halloween baubles pattern from sosaecaetano on etsy.
The design has eight little holiday themed ornaments, ranging from Read More ...