I don’t know why I feel like I am more excited for spring this year than I normally am. I mean, I’m always pretty excited for spring, even when, like this year, we didn’t have much of a winter.
Whatever Read More ...
Shamrocks with Three or Four Leaves? Have it Your Way
I think of shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day as needing to have three leaves like the plant shamrock does.
But some people like to associate four-leaved clover with the holiday as well. Luck of the Irish and all that.
Stitch Something Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big event in my family because my brother’s name is Patrick, so I will probably be sharing a lot of St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch projects in the coming days.
This one is Read More ...
Cross Stitch Leather Cuff Bracelets
I love it when cross stitch and other fiber arts can be incorporated into jewelry and accessories. It’s a fun way to show the world your hobbies even when you aren’t stitching in public.
DMC now makes leather cuffs that Read More ...
Dr. Seuss Cross Stitch Patterns
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated each year on March 2, and to honor his legacy of encouraging reading and silliness I thought I would share some Dr. Seuss cross stitch patterns.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find any free ones, Read More ...
Stitch a Heart Eyes Emoji
This pattern was technically for Valentine’s Day, but I think any day is a fine day to work a cross-stitch heart-eyes emoji, don’t you?
You can find the chart at Storypiece, and you’ll want to check out the story Read More ...
Mardi Gras Cross Stitch Patterns
Mardi Gras is a holiday that I really love for some reason. I was raised Catholic but we never really celebrated it. I guess I just like the idea of having a party in anticipation of the days of solemnity Read More ...
Lego Batman Cross Stitch Patterns
I’m not sure why a website that sells Halloween costumes has a blog that’s full of craft ideas, but HalloweenCostumes.com does have such a blog, and in celebration of the new Lego Batman movie, they’ve made some Lego Batman cross Read More ...
Stitch These Hearts and Arrows as a Sweet Last-Minute Valentine
Of course hearts are fun to cross stitch and use in other kinds of art all through the year, but I couldn’t resist slipping in one more quick little, super cute heart project before Valentine’s Day.
A Sweet Gift Idea to Cross Stitch
I love when cross-stitch projects can be used for something more than just hanging on the wall. I want the things I make to become part of everyday life, not just be decoration.
So I really like this idea of Read More ...