Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
March 8 is celebrated each year as International Women’s Day, a day about fighting for women’s equality and inclusion and raising awareness about gender discrimination. It’s also a fine day to celebrate feminist icons and women who have blazed Read More ...
The other day I shared a collection of small Easter cross stitch patterns, and I almost immediately came across another Easter/spring themed mini set that I wanted to share.
The spring baubles collection from sosaecaetano on Etsy includes eight Read More ...
As careful as we are with our cross-stitch projects while we are stitching, there’s always a possibility that they will get a little dirty while we are working on them.
Using white cross stitch fabric is always a little fraught, Read More ...
There are all sorts of symbols that are popular around St. Patrick’s Day, but my favorite is probably the shamrock. For one thing, they can be really easy to stitch because they can be made out of heart shapes, though Read More ...
The other day I posted about a Mardi Gras cross stitch pattern that included a couple of different blends of floss.
This actually isn’t something I’ve ever done when cross stitching (I’m still pretty basic when it comes to the Read More ...
According to the Chinese horoscope, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. May this cute rabbit-themed design bring you lots of luck, success and prosperity in the new year!
Designed by Darya Mastrakova, the free pattern uses 18 colors measures Read More ...
This fun little cross stitch pattern makes a great keychain fob or greeting card project to celebrate someone making a big positive move in their life.
The designer recommends using a high count fabric of 25 or higher and stitching Read More ...
This sweet little ice skater is the perfect thing to stitch for the skater in your life or just as a reminder that there are plenty of fun things to do even when it’s cold outside.
The pattern fits in Read More ...
I love it when crafts combine in fun ways, as is happening with these granny square cross stitch patterns.
Granny squares are iconic in crochet and they are a fun graphic element for cross stitch projects. These would make sweet Read More ...
If you’re not done with Christmas crafting yet, mini projects are super fun to make and add to gift tags, holiday cards, little bookmarks and more.
This candy and bow pattern were part of a stitchalong that’s now offered as Read More ...