Now that the whole world seems to have fallen for the movie version of the musical Wicked, it’s time to stitch up some Wicked cross stitch patterns.
My favorite that I found is probably this Elphaba Defy cross stitch Read More ...
Have You Worked a Stamped Cross Stitch Project?
When I was first learning to cross stitch as a teen in the 1990s, I remember there being a lot of beginner kits available where the cross stitch pattern was stamped onto the fabric for you to stitch. This process Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Rina Stitch
Rina Stitch, a Ukraine-based cross stitch designer, has a wide range of cross stitch designs to suit a lot of different tastes.
Of their more than 280 patterns as of this writing, 69 fall under a Christmas theme, but there’s Read More ...
New Year’s Resolutions for Cross Stitchers
As the year comes to a close, you might be thinking about things you want to do, or do differently, in your life in the next year, and your crafting life should definitely be part of whatever resolutions or goals Read More ...
How to Cross Stitch on a Chair
I love seeing different ways that cross stitch can be worked on unusual surfaces, from strainers to chain link fences and more. One slightly more common way to add cross stitch to your home without using cross stitch fabric is Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Design For Cross Stitch
If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on Read More ...
Penguin Cross Stitch Patterns
There are a lot of cute winter animals that I think don’t get the attention they deserve because they’re not necessarily Christmas related. We’re going to change that a little bit today with a look at some adorable penguin cross Read More ...
How and Why to Make a Needle Book
I have to admit that I am not at all careful when it comes to storing my needles for cross stitch, embroidery and hand sewing. Sometimes I will put them back in the package they came in, but just as Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Favorite Gnome
Just by the name of this designer’s Etsy shop, Favorite Gnome, you can probably guess at most of what you will find in this storefront. There are in fact more that 250 gnome cross stitch patterns on this page as Read More ...
Pretty Snowflake Cross Stitch Patterns
Last year I did a roundup of snowflake cross stitch patterns, but I barely scratched the surface of what is available, so here are a few more patterns for you to try!
If you like a fancy snowflake cross stitch Read More ...