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 ...
Stitch a Yellow Submarine
I love this Yellow Submarine cross-stitch pattern from Shwin and Shwin.
It’s such a fun, colorful project with the stitchy reminder to live a life of ease, stitching and smiling in your own version of a home beneath the waves. Read More ...
Cross Stitch For the Witchy Sisters
Halloween is a time for spooky stories and creepy make believe, but it also marks an important time for real wiccan people.
Whether you’re a practicing witch or a stitch witch, you might enjoy this cross-stitch pattern from Witchy Stitcher: 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 ...
Stitch an I Love You Sampler Ornament
This sweet I love you alphabet sampler pattern from Posy Collection would make a great ornament for your Christmas tree, or a lovely card or wall hanging.
There are lower case and upper case options, with the I and U Read More ...
How to Make a Cross Stitch Quote on Canvas
Here’s a cool gift idea or a fun way to decorate your own space: paint a canvas, add holes in the pattern needed to make your design, then cross stitch on the canvas.
The full details — and the Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Skeleton Cat
For my daughter’s birthday, one of her classmates (who is well-known for his offbeat gifts) gave her a skeleton cat like you might see around Dia de los Muertos.
I love these fancy skeletons, and you can cross-stitch your own Read More ...
Haunted Mansion Cross Stitch Patterns
I haven’t seen the Haunted Mansion movie, and regardless of whether you have you might still like these cross stitch patterns inspired by the movie.
Designed by Amelia Wedemeyer for Disney Family, there’s a patter that says “Tomb Sweet Read More ...
Calling all Time Lords: Cross-Stitched TARDIS
With the new season of Doctor Who starting (who else is super excited?) it seemed time to bring out a TARDIS cross-stitch pattern.
This one is from Birdie Stitching and is actually a pretty good-sized pattern — 180 rows Read More ...