Fireworks Cross Stitch Patterns

I know fireworks are kind of controversial because they are loud and be difficult for some people to tolerate for lots of reasons, but you can’t deny they’re colorful and fun to cross stitch. Here’s a collection of fireworks and fire cracker cross stitch patterns to stitch up for the Fourth of July or any time you want to celebrate in a colorful, festive and quiet way.

This little red, white and blue firecracker from Daily Cross Stitch is easy to make and would be cute as a greeting card or in a little frame. It uses six colors and is 26 by 58 stitches, which comes out to 1.86 by 4.14 inches/4.72 by 10.5 cm on 14-count fabric.

Author Embroide Design on Etsy has a cute retro truck cross stitch pattern with patriotic balloons and firecrackers in the back of the star-spangled truck. Ir comes out to 70 by 49 stitches, which is 4.38 by 3.06 inches or 11.11 by 7.78 cm on 16 count fabric, and it calls for 12 colors.

And then there’s this patriotic gnome holding a red, white and blue firework that’s perfect for people who like to decorate with gnomes. The design is form Cross Stitch Foxy, and it uses six colors. At 66 by 86 stitches, it measures 4.7 by 6.1 inches or 12 by 15.5 cm on 14 count fabric.

Because I’m a cat person (and a black cat person at that), I love this cat watching fireworks design from Cotton Pixels. It comes out to 49 by 49 stitches and you can grab it from Everything Cross Stitch.

Stitch up some simple fireworks bursting in air with this pattern from Bella Rose Craft. It would be great on a dark-colored fabric, and then you could use white instead of gray or silver for the third color if you wanted. This one uses three colors and fits in a 4 inch hoop for display.

And because every mention of fireworks gets that song in my head, I can’t resist sharing the Baby You’re a Firework pattern from Basic Stitches DsgnCo. This easy pattern is 41 by 37 stitches, or 2.9 by 2.6 inches (7.4 by 6.6 cm).

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American Flag Cross Stitch Patterns

This post is inspired by a post I saw over at Caterpillar Cross Stitch about why small cross stitch patterns are great, but I can tell you my own stories of cross stitching woes, too.

I have always been a fan of small projects because I just don’t have that much stamina when it comes to cross stitch (or much else). I feel like an hour of knitting or crocheting gets you a lot more to show for your time than an hour of cross stitch, especially when you’re working on a complicated project.

Which is why a project I started for my daughter probably more than a year ago is still unrecognizable as its subject because I’ve barely done any work on it. (I’d like it to be done either for her birthday in September or for Christmas, so I’d better get over my big-project issues and get to stitching.)

The post covers a lot of reasons to love small projects, including that they are light on your budget (both monetary and time wise). It also looks at the basic supplies you need for projects big or small and gives you lots of ideas for how to use small cross stitch projects as decor or to make into gifts.

There are also tips for success when working on small projects. You might think it’s fine to rush but attention to detail is super important when you’re working on a small scale because a misplaced stitch or two can really make a difference when there are relatively few stitches in your project to start with.

Check out the post over at Caterpillar Cross Stitch, and let me know what you love about small cross stitch patterns. Or if you’re a fan of the epic projects, let me know that, too. Maybe you’ll convince me to give it more of a try!

[Photo: Caterpillar Cross Stitch]

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