This is unscientific, but I would guess one of the most beloved Halloween movies out there is Hocus Pocus. Lots of people seem to be passionate about this movie about a trip of witchy sisters.
If you’re a fan Read More ...
Stitch Your Favorite Fall Drink
I’m going to admit something that might sound unbelievable but is true: I’ve never had a pumpkin spice latte. I know people love them, but it just doesn’t sound that good to me. I’d rather spend all those calories on Read More ...
This Unicorn Cross Stitch Bookmark is the Cutest
The other day at the craft store I saw notebooks with covers you could cross stitch, but I didn’t see any of the cool paper bookmarks with holes for cross stitching like are used in this project.
I’m sure they Read More ...
Minis from the Seashore Help You Hold onto Summer
I can’t believe school is starting back next week where I live. This summer went by in a flash!
If you want to hold onto summer vibes just a little bit longer, check out these cute summer minis from Blue Read More ...
Celebrate Summer with this Watermelon Cross Stitch
There’s not much that says summer to me like fresh, juicy, ripe watermelon. Maybe tomatoes. But watermelon is pretty great.
It happens to be watermelon day on August 3, the random holiday calendar tells me, so there’s really no better Read More ...
Stitch a Creamsicle for Creamsicle Day
August is not a month with a lot of holidays in it (except my birthday, which should totally be a holiday where we all stay home and craft) but one silly holiday to be found in the month falls on Read More ...
Hamilton Bookmark Cross Stitch Pattern
I’ve been a fan of Hamilton for a while now (and even knit a Hamilton themed washcloth) so when I saw this Hamilton bookmark on Bluprint I had to share it.
The pattern uses the Hamilton standing on a Read More ...
Stitch a Super Cute Dragon
Dragons are interesting creatures because sometimes they are portrayed as scary and sometimes as cute.
This one definitely falls in the cute category.
This pattern from Cross Stitch Pattern.net (membership required to download) is 122 by 133 stitches, or about Read More ...
Hang on to Summer with These Great Seaside Designs
When I graduated from college I spent a summer working at a newspaper in Massachusetts, so even though I live far from the seaside now there’s a special place in my heart for lobster boils by the beach.
These free Read More ...
Keep Calm and Teach On
Sometimes you can find cross-stitch patterns in unexpected places. I have found designs that were made for melty beads or charted knitting designs that would work just as well in cross stitch.
And this design, Keep Calm and Teach On Read More ...