Now that it’s almost officially fall, it must be time to start prepping for Halloween, right?
Might I suggest you get into the holiday spirit by stitching up one of these cross stitch bats?
The pattern, from Consumer Crafts, Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Peony Tipped with Gold
I know peonies aren’t in bloom this time of year, but they are lovely shapes to stitch any time.
This free pattern for a cross stitched peony from Sew and So is excerpted from the book Oriental Cross Stitch. Read More ...
More Sweet Cacti to Stitch
Succulents are such a big trend right now, and a while back I shared a pattern for spring cacti that I just loved, but here’s another one if you can’t get enough cacti in your life.
Check Out this Amazing Cross Stitch Alphabet for Social Justice
Badass Cross Stitch has a lot of great activist cross-stitch patterns, but I really love her new activist alphabet.
Each letter is formed with a little raised fist inside and each letter stands for a principle of social justice Read More ...
Bookworm Cross Stitch Pattern
Isn’t this bookworm cute?
This free cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright is perfect for back to school or anytime. It features a cute little worm surrounded by red and green apples, though of course you could stitch them Read More ...
Stitch a Book for Back to School
I know some students are still trickling back to school, though my girl has been back almost two weeks already. Still, it feels like there’s still time for a couple more school-themed projects, right?
I really like this book and Read More ...
Helpful Tips for Cross-Stitch Newbies
This is a few months old, but I just came across this roundup of helpful tips cross-stitchers should know from BuzzFeed, and it’s worth a read.
The author suggests starting by buying a book (!) so you’ll have some basic Read More ...
Cross Stitch Projects to Celebrate the Eclipse
The total eclipse of 2017 is coming to North America, and while I don’t recommend stitching during the eclipse, you can make a project to celebrate this rather rare event.
Savage Damsal on etsy has an eclipse pattern, featuring Read More ...
Cross Stitch the Solar System with this Great Pattern
I love this cross stitch pattern from Helena Kovalchuk so much!
The Astronauts and Planets cross stitch pattern features two astronauts, with the planets gathered into a bunch of balloons.
This would be a great project to use in a Read More ...
Maybe Wine Will Help – Snarky Cross Stitch Pattern
I am a big fan of snarky cross stitch, because it’s fun to see sarcastic or otherwise unexpected statements in what’s considered a rather traditional art form.
I love this Maybe Wine Will Help design from Peacock and Fig. It Read More ...