Here’s yet another fun silhouette chart from Brigitte Dadaux. It would look great paired with this recent posting for a dynamic duo to stitch together. Pick coordinating or complimentary colors to stitch the designs in. Get this free pattern. Read More ...
Let Your Dad Know He’s Number One
JB’s Collectibles has a free chart that is perfect for Dad. Sometimes those charts are hard to find, you know? This one has motifs that would be great to stitch as separate projects too. They’d be great to work up Read More ...
Victorian Cone Ornament
I always start thinking about preparing for Christmas decorating this time of year. For one thing, just thinking about winter somehow makes me feel cooler during the hot days of summer. For another thing, when you are a crafter, you Read More ...
Hollywood Glamor Fashion Sketch
Sew Simple is back with another simple fashion inspired chart. And I promise I am not just posting about it because she gives me a shout out in the blog post about it . No, it is because I am Read More ...
Z is for Zig Zag – Final Letter in Stitcher’s Alphabet
Brooke’s Books has finally finished up the Stitcher’s Alphabet, a series of free charts from A to Z. Letter Z is Z is for Zig Zag stitch and it is colorful and so pretty. You can stitch the letters as Read More ...
Bookmark Finishing Tips
I love to make bookmarks – because I love to read so much, I can never have to many and I also enjoy giving them as gifts. Tucked into the perfect book, they add just the right touch. One thing Read More ...
Fashion Sketch Cross Stitch Chart
Regular readers know that I love, love, love simple charts that convey a lot of information in a few stitches. This design from Sew Simple Dress came about when the creator was working up some decor for the sewing room Read More ...
Stitch Emma Stitching
If you are a DMC fan then you may recognize the partially stitched figure shown here. Yes, it’s good old Emma Broidery, the fun gal who is the “blogger” for DMC these days. Brooke Nolan of Brooke’s Books has created Read More ...
Dancer’s Silhouette Cross Stitch Chart
Brigitte Dadaux is always effective at working up silhouette patterns and this is one of the best of her recent charts. I love this one. I can see it done up for a dancer’s travel bag or for her room Read More ...
Storyland Cross Stitch Book Review
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has a great review of a recent release from Anova Books. The Cross-Stitch book is called Storyland Cross Stitch
and it seems it is chock full of great projects. I haven’t managed to get Read More ...
