The latest post from Brigitte Dadaux has several charts including the one shown here. This chart would be a great addition to any stitcher’s sewing room or nook. It can be done up in his or her favorite colors or Read More ...
Blackwork Fill Pattern
If I had to pick only one type of pattern to stitch for the rest of my life, it would be blackwork-type patterns. They are so varied and you can also “cheat” and fill them in with cross-stitch too so Read More ...
Prisoner Inspired Chart
Even-star Hancock has posted a newish chart – it’s an old chart, but new to this current blog. It is inspired by the old TV show The Prisoner. Her recent visit to Wales prompted the post. Read all about her Read More ...
Pretty Pear XII Design
Here’s another lovely pear-shaped design from Santa’s and Samplers created and stitched by Marly. I found it via Freebie Gallery. Freebie Gallery has a wealth of resources of free designs and charts and lots of pretty pictures to look over. Read More ...
Tiny Alarm Clock
I despise alarm clocks. I always manage to set them wrong or even if I set them correctly they will refuse to go off for some reason! Luckily my “other half” has better luck with them or I wouldn’t have Read More ...
Classic Car Cross Stitch Chart
The latest chart at Brigitte Dadaux is a tribute to a classic car. Shown here as a work in progress, it would be great stitched up in the color shown or in any other color you chose. I can almost Read More ...
I Hear the Sea
My sister and her kids are headed to the beach in a few days and I am so jealous! I wish I could drop everything and head off on the trip with them. Unfortunately I have responsibilities that won’t allow Read More ...
Modify this Mitten Pattern
This may look like an unusual cross-stitch pattern and that is because it isn’t actually a cross-stitch chart. It is a mitten pattern. But, any gridded chart can be adapted for cross-stitch, right? I can see using the two repeating Read More ...
Take a Leek
In honor of an upcoming trip to Wales our happy stitcher at Hancock’s House of Happy has created this little leek design. She says she’s not sure if anyone will actually want to stitch it, but I think it would Read More ...
Give a Little Thistle
Stacey of Fearn Abbey Needleworks has a freebie for you that is inspired by the wilds of Scotland. This thistle design incorporates both cross-stitch and long stitch to give the thistle a more thistley look. It will make a great Read More ...
