Diana Watters Handmade has lovely, vibrant and playful cross stitch patterns filled with color, but it’s also a great shop if you’re looking to be a crafty enabler in a young person’s life.
We’ll get to that in a minute, Read More ...
25 Days of Christmas Cross Stitch Freebies
There are a lot of great old cross stitch patterns on the Internet, and a lot of good free content if you’re willing to dig around for it.
I’ve had this link to a freebie page from Aurifil (which is Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Santa with this Cross Stitch Pattern
I’m going to start this one by admitting I have no idea why this pattern is called a tiered tray tidbits cross stitch chart. This designer, Stitching Housewives, has a whole section on their storefront with more than 100 designs Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Pixell Patterns
If you like colorful cross stitch patterns, pop culture references and a bit of (sometimes adult themed) snark, Pixell Patterns might just be the storefront for you.
This Etsy shop based in Portland is full of patterns inspired by pop Read More ...
Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments
If you want to have a craft-filled tree, one great way to do that is to cover it with cross stitch ornaments. These little projects are usually pretty quick to stitch and fit into small hoops you can nestle into Read More ...
Stitch a Pretty Poinsettia for Christmas
Poinsettias are a classic plant around Christmas thanks to their bright red and green coloring (though there are other shades, too). Did you know the English name for the plant comes from Joel Roberts Pontisett, who was the United States Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Needle Minder Lair
As you might guess from the name of this Etsy shop, Needle Minder Lair sells a lot of different kinds of needle minders. We’ll get to that, but they also have a nice collection of cross stitch patterns, too, so Read More ...
Christmas Gnome Cross Stitch Patterns
Gnomes are a fan favorite all year long, but they’re especially welcome in winter and during the holiday season. Check out these winter and Christmas gnome cross stitch patterns and stitch your new favorite holiday character!
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Designer Spotlight: Cotton Clara
This cheerful shop specializes in little, colorful designs, with a bit of a pop culture twist (and more than a few designs that have to do with food). Let’s check out Cotton Clara!
This shop based in the UK sells Read More ...
Hanukkah Cross Stitch Patterns
It feels like every year I find more Hanukkah cross stitch patterns to share, which I guess is true of every holiday! (Check out some past Hanukkah cross stitch patterns if you need even more inspiration. I almost shared the Read More ...