One of the most common questions I see online when it comes to designing patterns is how to turn a photo or drawing into a cross stitch pattern. It’s not actually that difficult, especially if the project isn’t too detailed, Read More ...
Temperature Tracking, Cross-Stitch Style
Recently I mentioned a temperature cross-stitch pattern in a post about Teeny Weeny XStitch, but if the concept is new to you I wanted to give you a little more information and another fun pattern option.
Temperature blankets and Read More ...
Year of the Dragon Cross Stitch Patterns
The coming new year is the year of the dragon in Chinese astrology, so let’s celebrate with some year of the dragon cross stitch patterns.
The green dragon cross stitch pattern from Creative House Pattern (via Etsy) also features the Read More ...
Cute Animal Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch
This post needs to start with me asking you to help settle an argument going on in my mind: are gnomes animals? They’re not people, I guess mythical creatures? Maybe? I don’t know who to classify them.
It matters because Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Box and Fox
When I look at the designs of Box and Fox on Etsy, the first words that come to mind are lush and floral.
This designer has more than 1,000 (1,000!) patterns on their page, so I certainly didn’t look at Read More ...
How to Cross Stitch on Paper
One of the crafts I want to try more of this year is embroidery on paper. It’s a fun way to add texture to a collage or just make a picture funnier or more interesting. I have this idea of Read More ...
Quick Little Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
After talking about mini cross-stitch patterns the other day, I decided to look around for some small Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns that would be quick and easy to stitch.
Whether you just started stitching or just want a fun Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Teeny Weeny XStitch
I have mentioned recently that I want to take on a large cross-stitch project this year, but the truth is most of the time I am drawn to projects on the other side of the size spectrum.
Tiny things are Read More ...
Funny Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
If your love isn’t super romantic and cheesy, maybe you’d rather stitch up a little something to make you both laugh for Valentine’s Day. These funny designs are still sweet but with a punny or funny twist.
If you met Read More ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cross Stitch Patterns
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important holiday in the United States acknowledging the civil rights movement and King’s legacy of both nonviolent resistance and pushing against the system in the hope of changing things for the better for Read More ...