I know getting organized in the new year is a big goal for a lot of crafters, and while I’m doing pretty well in some places, there are definitely things I could improve.
Most notably the way I store cross Read More ...
A Quick Guide to Common Cross Stitch Symbols
When you first start out with cross stitch, you probably will work from charts that only include symbols that cover the whole square, meaning that the stitches you’re working are full cross stitches.
But as time goes on you might Read More ...
Hot Cocoa Cross Stitch Patterns
Because I live in the Northern Hemisphere, this time of year all I want to do is sit somewhere with a warm beverage and craft. Maybe we can actually craft something inspired by a warm beverage? With that in mind, Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Kits by SAstitch
The first word that comes to mind when I look at patterns from Kits by SAstitch is “cute.” These adorable patterns cover a range of holidays, flowers, cats and more, so let’s take a closer look.
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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.
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Snow Globe Cross Stitch Patterns
While some of these snow globe cross stitch designs have a bit of a Christmas feel to them, others could definitely get you through the rest of winter with time to still display them before spring comes along.
On the Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Lucky Crossstitching
Lucky Crossstitching has cute and relatively easy looking patterns that focus on holidays and natural inspirations like animals, flowers and insects. Let’s take a closer look at this Etsy shop!
As of this writing they have more than 120 patterns Read More ...
Tips for Traveling with Cross Stitch
As a person who is mostly in the knitting world, it comes up fairly often that people will have questions about traveling with knitting and whether knitting needles and other supplies are allowed on airplanes. (The answer is generally Read More ...
Temperature Cross Stitch Patterns
As the turn of a new year happens it seems like lots of people are thinking about different ways to document the year to come. One crafty project that has become a popular way to chart a year is temperature Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Nathnolu
Nathnolu is an Etsy shop based in Cyprus that features a smallish but fun collection of what it calls modern cross stitch patterns. There’s a colorful, mystical side to these designs that is a lot of fun, so let’s take Read More ...