I always start thinking about preparing for Christmas decorating this time of year. For one thing, just thinking about winter somehow makes me feel cooler during the hot days of summer. For another thing, when you are a crafter, you Read More ...
Hollywood Glamor Fashion Sketch
Sew Simple is back with another simple fashion inspired chart. And I promise I am not just posting about it because she gives me a shout out in the blog post about it . No, it is because I am Read More ...
Z is for Zig Zag – Final Letter in Stitcher’s Alphabet
Brooke’s Books has finally finished up the Stitcher’s Alphabet, a series of free charts from A to Z. Letter Z is Z is for Zig Zag stitch and it is colorful and so pretty. You can stitch the letters as Read More ...
Bookmark Finishing Tips
I love to make bookmarks – because I love to read so much, I can never have to many and I also enjoy giving them as gifts. Tucked into the perfect book, they add just the right touch. One thing Read More ...
Fashion Sketch Cross Stitch Chart
Regular readers know that I love, love, love simple charts that convey a lot of information in a few stitches. This design from Sew Simple Dress came about when the creator was working up some decor for the sewing room Read More ...
Stitch Emma Stitching
If you are a DMC fan then you may recognize the partially stitched figure shown here. Yes, it’s good old Emma Broidery, the fun gal who is the “blogger” for DMC these days. Brooke Nolan of Brooke’s Books has created Read More ...
Dancer’s Silhouette Cross Stitch Chart
Brigitte Dadaux is always effective at working up silhouette patterns and this is one of the best of her recent charts. I love this one. I can see it done up for a dancer’s travel bag or for her room Read More ...
Storyland Cross Stitch Book Review
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has a great review of a recent release from Anova Books. The Cross-Stitch book is called Storyland Cross Stitch
and it seems it is chock full of great projects. I haven’t managed to get Read More ...
Happy Newsletter
Hancock’s House of Happy features fun and cute charts and is adding a new newsletter. When the newsletter goes out sometime this month, subscribers will get access to a chart based on the print shown here, “possibly with more colors” Read More ...
Sunny Summer Watermelon
On a sunny Summer Saturday, what a better way to enjoy it than by stitching up a cute little watermelon from Sara Jessica at Cross Me Not. Unfortunately it is not a sunny Summer Saturday here at my house, it Read More ...
