Acorns don’t get the same kind of attention that fall leaves do, and that’s a shame, because they are pretty in their own right and are a fun motif for crafting. Check out these acorn cross stitch patterns and stitch Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: MoonLit Patterns
MoonLit Patterns is a UK-based Etsy shop full of spooky, gothic, cottagecore, and more with a magical twist.
One of the biggest categories on the site is “enchanted girls,” which includes women in different cozy scenes like stitching, writing in Read More ...
Stitch a Haunted Bookstore for Spooky Season
This is probably a bigger project than you can finish before Halloween this year unless you’re some kind of speed demon of a stitcher, but when I saw it I knew I needed to share it because I just love Read More ...
Gorgeous Mushroom Cross Stitch Patterns
I don’t know why I feel like mushrooms may be the motif of fall this year. Don’t get me wrong; I love pumpkins, but I have made so many of them I think I at least am ready to move Read More ...
Diwali Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve shared a few Diwali cross stitch patterns over the years, including hands holding a diya lamp and some pretty lanterns.
I wanted to look for some more patterns for Diwali this year, and here’s what I found.
How to Make Cross Stitch Ornament Blocks

There are so many fun different ways to display cross stitch. From making the smallest designs into magnets or pendants to framing in conventional frames or hoops, making into little pillows, ornaments and more, there are all sorts of ways Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Max Stitches Art
Max Stitches Art is an Etsy shop based in Ukraine that’s full of gothic, dark and witchy designs you’re sure to love if that’s your vibe.
The biggest section in the shop is called new, which isn’t super helpful Read More ...
Tiny Cross Stitch Patterns
As much as I want to be the kind of cross stitcher who does lots of big, involved projects, that’s really not who I am. I love tiny cross stitch patterns, which are quick to make, don’t require a lot Read More ...
Stitch a Pretty Set of Fall Themed Bookmarks
I’m a sucker for a good bookmark, especially a hand-crafted one, and cross-stitch bookmarks are some of my favorites to make (see my pencil cross stitch bookmark I made recently).
This set of five fall bookmark cross stitch patterns would Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Giselle’s Cross Stitch
Giselle’s Cross stitch is a sweet Etsy shop based in Sweden with a focus on holiday designs and items from nature.
The biggest category in the shop is Christmas, and it’s filled with cute nutrcrackers, snowflakes and Christmas houses. I Read More ...