Ice cream is just cute. I don’t know why that is. Maybe it’s the combination of colors and deliciousness and that it’s something that makes most people happy. Or maybe it’s just me.
Whatever. This free ice cream pattern from Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Father’s Day Card
It always seems like Father’s Day sneaks up on me, and it often happens to fall during our vacation (which is probably why I forget about it; I’m busy thinking about other things).
If you’ve left off making something for Read More ...
Stitch a Rainbow Love Design for Pride
June is Pride Month, and while it’s not all about the rainbows, of course, this time of year you do tend to see a lot more rainbows about.
This Love Rainbow cross stitch pattern from Stitching the Night Away was Read More ...
Tips for Stitching Perfect French Knots
French knots are often used in cross stitch to embellish projects, such as for eyes or to add texture to a project. But sometimes it can be a little difficult to make them just right or consistently when you’re making Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Monstera Leaf with a Tribal Motif
I love monstera leaves as a craft motif. They’re so graphic and pretty and evoke summer in the tropics but are really pretty in lots of different kinds of decor.
Mari Bori Embroidery on etsy has a mostera leaf cross Read More ...
How to Read a Cross-Stitch Pattern
Small cross-stitch patterns that beginners typically start with are easy enough to understand: the picture looks like what you are stitching and you just make your project look the same.
But when projects get bigger and include more colors and Read More ...
Tips for Changing Colors in a Cross Stitch Project
It’s pretty common to use the same colors in a cross stitch project as those that are used in the chart, but sometimes you might want to change a color or two in a design.
It’s not always as Read More ...
Stitch a Tree Perfect for an Owl Button to Live in
This little tree cross stitch design from Hawthorne Tree Designs is super cute. It’s one of her free charts, and it’s particularly adorable with the addition of a button shaped like an owl living in the tree.
Either way it Read More ...
Adorable Ocean Themed Cross Stitch Minis
As much as I love/am delightfully intimidated by big cross stitch projects, there’s something so fun and sweet about little cross stitch patterns. I end up wanting to add them to everything, from table linens to skirts.
I don’t actually Read More ...
Show Off Your Bookish Side with this Classic Book Cross Stitch
It seems to me like a lot of people who like to craft also like to read, though of course that’s a huge generalization. If you happen to fall into both categories, like I do, you might like to stitch Read More ...