Teresa at Daisies for Violet has created this color wheel cross stitch pattern. She hasn’t started stitching it yet, so she hasn’t picked out her colors. You can pick your own colors for the design or you can watch her Read More ...
Elegant Blackwork Pattern
Imaginesque has another great blackwork pattern for us. This one is really elegant and I can see it stitched up in silvers and golds and made into an ornament for Christmas. It reminds me of a snowflake, so I might Read More ...
Fun Geometric Pattern
Hugs are Fun is a recent discovery for me – I don’t know why I haven’t seen this blog before though because it has some fun, free cross stitch projects and I can’t wait to explore the blog more. The Read More ...
The Edwardian Lady Box Set
Over at Happiness at Cross Stitching, Lynn B. is showing off her completed Edwardian Lady Box Set. She provides instructions for making each piece, including this cool little needlebook that is shown here. If you are like me, you cannot Read More ...
Embellished Cross Stitch Finish
This detail is from a finish recently posted by a Canadian stitcher who blogs at Leftover Chocolate Stitches. That is a great blog name, by the way. She remains anonymous, but her stitching speaks for itself. She has taken a Read More ...
Log Cabin Blackwork
I have probably mentioned a hundred times before this, but I am particularly enamored of blackwork. So, I really like the little charts that Imaginesque posts. They are great for so many purposes – filling in backgrounds, bookmarks borders, small Read More ...
Bring on the Bacon
According to Evenstar, “You don’t have to be a William Gibson or Neuromancer fan to appreciate this Meat Space cross stitch chart, but it would help if you like bacon.” This is from her latest post at Hancock’s House of Read More ...
Fall Sheep Project
Free from Fearn Abbey Needleworks, this fall freebie is chock full of details. First there is the sweet little green-eyed sheep. Then there is his passenger and caw-tastic crow. I am a fan of crows – they keep our bird Read More ...
Cross Stitch Cushion
One of the Buttons and Paint bloggers shares her experience with making her first cross-stitch cushion in a recent post and I think it turned out great. She gives a step-by-step photo tutorial if you want to replicate her efforts. Read More ...
Silhouette Number Five
Remember that song, “Mambo Number 5”? I was thinking about it when I noticed the Brigitte Dadaux had posted the fifth in their series of lovely lady silhouettes. I wonder if this is a Monica? I remember there were lots Read More ...
