Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Even if you’ve been cross-stitching for a while, there are always places where you can potentially improve your craft.
This collection of cross-stitch tips from Stitchalicious at Mr X Stitch includes some easy things you can do to make your Read More ...
The other day at the craft store I saw notebooks with covers you could cross stitch, but I didn’t see any of the cool paper bookmarks with holes for cross stitching like are used in this project.
I’m sure they Read More ...
I can’t believe school is starting back next week where I live. This summer went by in a flash!
If you want to hold onto summer vibes just a little bit longer, check out these cute summer minis from Blue Read More ...
I live in a very landlocked state, but I love the look of lighthouses. They add a great touch to a nautical or beach theme, and the colors are so striking and fun to stitch.
This lighthouse cross stitch pattern Read More ...
There’s not much that says summer to me like fresh, juicy, ripe watermelon. Maybe tomatoes. But watermelon is pretty great.
It happens to be watermelon day on August 3, the random holiday calendar tells me, so there’s really no better Read More ...
August is not a month with a lot of holidays in it (except my birthday, which should totally be a holiday where we all stay home and craft) but one silly holiday to be found in the month falls on Read More ...
I’ve been a fan of Hamilton for a while now (and even knit a Hamilton themed washcloth) so when I saw this Hamilton bookmark on Bluprint I had to share it.
The pattern uses the Hamilton standing on a Read More ...
Dragons are interesting creatures because sometimes they are portrayed as scary and sometimes as cute.
This one definitely falls in the cute category.
This pattern from Cross Stitch Pattern.net (membership required to download) is 122 by 133 stitches, or about Read More ...
When I graduated from college I spent a summer working at a newspaper in Massachusetts, so even though I live far from the seaside now there’s a special place in my heart for lobster boils by the beach.
These free Read More ...
I’ve been digging into back to school and teacher-related cross stitch projects this week because the beginning of school is already almost here where I live.
This would be a great one to save for teacher appreciation or a holiday Read More ...