Memorial Day, which many of you are celebrating along with me here in the US today, has always been the harbinger of Summer. It certainly didn’t feel like a summery day when I took my little doggy out for a Read More ...
Guest Post: Crafty, Creative, Contemporary Cross Stitch!
Cross stitch is woven through time; for hundreds of years this versatile form of embroidery has captured the imaginations of generations from its humble beginnings teaching little girls the art of household sewing in Ye Olde Eastern Europe to the Read More ...
Cross Stitch Wall Art
One fun thing about cross stitch is that sometimes it inspires art that occurs without actual stitching. This is one case such as that. Over at Once Upon Her Dream blog, learn how to use simple markers and canvas to Read More ...
Thomas More Saying
This saying from Thomas More was charted by Maria Merlino and is presented in a variety of fonts which makes it quite interesting. It will be fun to stitch and will make an inspirational gift or addition to your office Read More ...
Hobbit House
I have mentioned before what a fan of The Hobbit I am. I love all the Tolkein books and must admit that I love all the movies that are based on them from the Rankin Bass ones to the more Read More ...
Heart-Filled Bunny
This bunny is full of Love for you – well, full of hearts anyway. Done up here in red, you could do it up in any shades of pink or red you choose or really any other colors you deem Read More ...
Repeating Motif
Repeating motifs are fun to stitch and useful for filling in backgrounds or just creating fun ornaments or even nice pillows. You can use up odds and ends of flosses or go for a single color filling in the entire Read More ...
Smooching Cyclist
I love how Brigitte Dadaux uses patterns in their silhouette charts. They also offer a straight silhouette version of this chart if you prefer, but it is not nearly as interesting. This pair of romantic cyclists will ride straight into Read More ...
Running Horse
I always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It Read More ...
How Great Thou Art
This freebie from Feathers in the Nest reminds me of many a Sunday from my childhood spent in church singing the traditional hymns of old. This hymn in particular was a favorite. Even though I have taken a different path Read More ...
