Cross Stitch Stunning Snowflakes

Sometimes it’s hard to find winter cross stitch patterns that aren’t overtly Christmas related, and this one just barely squeaks by but I’m going to allow it because it’s just so pretty I have to share it.

Tinsel Cross Stitch calls this Quaker Christmas #4, which I guess is fine. I think I’d call it something like boho snowflake wall hanging. But whatever you call it, it’s worth taking a closer look.

First off, you’ll notice the large geometric snowflake motifs, as well as smaller snowflake designs. There are lots of little designs stitched into the drops around the bigger snowflakes, including hearts, bows, a deer, a gingerbread man, a rocking horse and a couple of angels (thus my statement that it only just isn’t a Christmas pattern, because there are definitely some Christmas images in here) among other things. It’s almost like an I-spy when you start looking at it you’ll just keep seeing more things.

The design is 220 by 362 stitches, which some out to 15.71 by 25.86 inches, or 39.91 by 65.68 cm on 14 count fabric. It only uses one color but it uses a lot of that one color. I love the white on the dark blue as shown, but if you visit the listing page you’ll see other options including dark blue thread on white, red on white and white on red or green.

I love that this pattern shows using a single color of thread can be really striking where you might think it would be boring. The pattern uses full cross stitches and back stitches.

I also like the idea of taking some of the individual elements out of the pattern to make smaller designs. Just a single snowflake would be pretty in a hoop, or take a section to stitch on a card, pillow or other project.

You can grab a copy of the pattern for yourself from Tinsel Cross Stitch on Etsy.

[Photo: Tinsel Cross Stitch]

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Inkspire Studio Shops offers cross stitch patterns as well as tons of different stitch minders, scissor charms and thread organization tools.

We’ll get to all that, but since we’re mostly here for the patterns, let’s start there.

All of the patterns are in one category (called Inkspire Originals if you’re following along). There are a lot of book-themed projects and more of the designs are bookmarks than anything else. You’ll find trope bookmarks, a Reading Rainbow themed design, flowers and a super cute watercolor set bookmark, to name a few.

And while the book themed projects are by far the most numerous, I wanted to share this super cute pile of vintage Pyrex style bowls. I love the colors on this one and it should be easy to stitch because so much of it is blocks (or bowls) of a single color. This one is only available as a printed pattern, but most of them are digital.

It calls for six colors and comes out 5.6 by 6.9 inches, or 14.2 by 17.5 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric.

In addition to the bookmarks and book themed projects you’ll find a few kitchen projects and some Halloween and Christmas designs as well.

But what this shop is really about is needle minders, and there are tons of them, with all kinds of themes ranging from introverted and snarky to animal themes, food and beverages, retro designs and religious and inspiring needle minders.

If you don’t know about needle minders, these are acrylic with magnets. You stick a magnet to the back of your work, add the needle minder to the front of the work, and then it holds your sewing needle when you’re not stitching. No need for piercing your fabric or losing your needle between stitching sessions.

She also makes charms you can attach to your scissors (or use as a stitch marker if you’re a knitter or crocheter), inventory and project trackers and bags large and small to hold works in progress and other supplies. She’s also got a great collection of vintage cross stitch patterns and kits, so check out all the fun goodies at Inkspired Studio Shops.

[Photo: Inkspire Studio Shops]

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