Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Have you ever seen the Clover pincushion maker? It’s a cool tool that makes it easy to make a pillow-like pincushion, which Stitched Modern used to make a cute cross-stitched pincushion covered with stitched polka dots.
Of course you could Read More ...
I adore this sweet cross stitch design by Luba Davies Atelier.
Called Prosperity in the House, it features a little kitty resting on a pillow with a Chinese character (I assume a symbol of prosperity?) on her back.
The pattern Read More ...
Much as I love cross stitch, I really like using embroidery as a gateway to getting people interested in stitching because it is more free-form and there’s not really a “right” way to do it.
I’ve been writing a lot Read More ...
This is a really pretty cross stitch design for Mother’s Day that has the benefit of being appropriate for moms or grandmas.
Better Cross Stitch Patterns shows this floral Mother’s Day design in two color palettes, saying either “for my Read More ...
Cross stitch and embroidery look great together and can easily be used in the same project, so it’s worthwhile to know a little bit of both if you like stitching and drawing with thread.
Pam Ash Designs has a great Read More ...
I was wandering around Pinterest, as one does, and I saw a picture of cross-stitched keychains.
I started looking for more, and found some that looked like kits where there was a plastic part that surrounded the cross-stitch fabric, and Read More ...
I’m so excited that season 2 of Westworld will be starting very soon (April 22) so I couldn’t resist poking around to see if there were any Westworld cross stitch patterns.
Well of course there are.
My particular favorite is Read More ...
I love this idea for a sweet little pincushion that kind of combines a bunch of crafty disciplines, including cross stitch, sewing, and maybe even knitting or crochet since the subject is sheep.
Kathleen at Floss & Fleece designed this Read More ...
Earth Day is coming up this month, and it’s always a good time to think about our impact on the planet and to be reminded that everything we do is either good or harmful to this fragile place where we Read More ...
A long time ago I knit a bag with a mom tattoo design on the side. I kind of love that graphic design and I think it’s really fun for gifts for funky moms.
Don’t Eat the Paste has a Read More ...