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 ...
Designer Spotlight: Stitch and Poke Company
Get your salty cross stitch patterns right here, from Stitch and Poke Company on Etsy.
There’s literally one about staying salty, which is about 8 inches on 18 count fabric, and looks great on dark colored fabric.
I first Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Scared Thread Design
Sacred Thread Design is an Etsy seller based in Canada who offers lots of whimsical, watercolor-style designs, as well as sweary, snarky designs.
Sometimes it’s easier to write about a designer when they just do one kind of thing, but Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: October House Fiber Arts
October House Fiber Arts began with spinning fiber and knitwear designs, but has expanded over the years to include a large line of cross stitch patterns. (Unrelated: they’re based in Arkansas, same as me!)
A lot of their designs are Read More ...
Colorful Cross Stitch Designs for All Seasons
When I first opened the website for Caterpillar Cross Stitch, my featured designer this week, the first thing I noticed was all the color.
Maybe it’s because I’ve been looking at lots of Christmas and winter-themed patterns, all green and Read More ...
Cross Stitch Samplers with a Historic Twist
It’s funny that even though most of the cross stitch designers I’ve been profiling lately came to me from a list I’m picking from at random, quite a few of them have been designers who focus on samplers (see, for Read More ...
Mid-Century Style Cross Stitch Patterns
When I was looking for pattern for my recent post on retro style cross stitch patterns (which you should definitely check out if you missed it because there’s some cute stuff in there!), I came across Etsy seller Mid-Century Maude Read More ...
Stitch Designs with a Classic Look from Kathy Barrick
Today’s designer spotlight is on Kathy Barrick, a designer based in Maryland who gives a classic look to her projects.
When I opened her Etsy shop one of the first designs I saw was this one all about different words Read More ...
Get Primitive Style Cross Stitch Patterns from Scattered Seeds Samplers
I don’t know if I know what the real definition of primitive cross stitch is, but to me it means patterns that look old-fashioned, like colonial American-era samplers stitched on muslin or Bible quotes stitched alongside flowers and animals.
Traditional Cross Stitch with a Touch of Snark
At first glance at My Big Toe Designs’ website, you might think you’ve stumbled upon a pretty classic cross stitch designer who makes samplers using bible verses and traditional designs.
And there is that, but if you look a Read More ...