I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three Read More ...
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by Sarah White
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three Read More ...
by Sarah White
I don’t check out the amazing craft projects over at our sister site Craft Bits all that often, but I was over there the other day and I saw this super cute burlap cross-stitched Valentine and I had to share Read More ...
by Sarah White
I’m one of those people who thinks (some, anyway) rats are kind of cute. I don’t think I’d have one for a pet but I know people who have and I’m not totally freaked out by them like some people Read More ...
by Sarah White
We’ve all been saddened by the bushfires in Australia and the terrible toll they are taking on the land and animals. While some people are crafting for the animals, a more efficient course is to raise funds if you Read More ...
by Sarah White
This could be a Valentine’s Day cross stitch pattern, or just something for your emoji-loving teen at any time of year.
The heart eyes emoji cross stitch pattern from Storypiece is super quick and easy to stitch up and would Read More ...
by Sarah White
If you want to stitch some new year’s greetings for someone special, check out this Merry Christmas and Happy New Year pattern from Alita Designs.
It has candles and holly on it so it has a bit of a Christmas Read More ...
by Sarah White
It always feels a little bit wrong that winter doesn’t officially start until it’s almost Christmas. It kind of feels like winter after Thanksgiving (and the weather often feels wintry long before the calendar calls it that season).
But it Read More ...
by Sarah White
Christmas and cats just seem to go together, particularly when the cats are getting into the Christmas tree.
Ring Cat on Etsy celebrates the cats’ love for the holiday season with Meowy Christmas, featuring a festive feline wrapped in Read More ...
by Sarah White

Are you ready to embark on a galactic stitching adventure? In this roundup, we’ve scoured the universe to bring you an extraordinary collection of Star Wars cross-stitch patterns that will ignite your creativity and transport you to a galaxy far, Read More ...
by Sarah White
Plastic canvas can be used for cross stitch as well as other crafty purposes, but it is a little different to work with compared to regular cross-stitch fabric.
One of the cool things about it is that you can shape Read More ...