I know this whole pandemic thing has gone on at lot longer than any of us hoped it would, but the things that have been getting us through are the same things that will get us all the way through. Read More ...
A Cross Stitch Freebie for the Fourth of July
Here’s another quick and cute Fourth of July cross stitch pattern from Alita Designs.
This one has a little bit of a flag motif and holiday greetings, and would be cute on a dish towel or another project used during Read More ...
Cross-Stitch the United States
I’ve written before about how cute the collection of cross-stitch patterns published by Country Living magazine. They aren’t the easiest to scroll through, but I saw a picture of this great United States cross stitch pattern on Pinterest and decided Read More ...
Father’s Day Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
This Father’s Day word art cross stitch pattern from Buzy Bobbins is a cute way to show dad (or pa, pop, daddy, etc., lots of different names are in there) how much you love him.
This is a great way Read More ...
Free Art Nouveau Wedding Cross Stitch
I love this Art Nouveau style wedding cross stitch pattern from DMC. The flowers are so pretty, and of course you can make it in the couple’s wedding colors instead of the pinks and greens shown in the sample. Read More ...
Semicolon Cross Stitch Pattern
The semicolon has always been my favorite punctuation mark, but it has become even more meaningful in recent years as a symbol of suicide prevention and recovery movements.
Stitching the Night Away designed this free semicolon cross stitch pattern to Read More ...
Stunning Watercolor Roses to Cross Stitch
I love, LOVE this pattern for watercolor roses from Smart Cross Stitch.
Designed by Nadezhda Mashtakova, the original is worked in five colors and one blend and comes out to 100 by 122 stitches.
It uses a lot of backstitching Read More ...
Stitch a Button Bunny
I know Easter is coming right up and you might not have time to finish this one before the holiday, but maybe you’ve got more crafting time than usual right now.
I really think bunnies are a fine decoration throughout Read More ...
Stitch a Rainbow with a Message
Lots of people seem to be crafting rainbows these days as a symbol of hope in these trying times. Lucie Heaton has a free tutorial for a rainbow cross stitch pattern with the words Stay Safe on it.
This little Read More ...
A Subversive Cross Stitch Pattern for Our Times
I know not everyone loves salty language in their cross-stitch patterns, but right now this feels appropriate.
Subversive Cross Stitch has a free download to encourage people to stay home that’s about, well, staying home.
Bonus: You won’t be touching Read More ...