Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
I browse around on Pinterest a lot to find projects to share with you, and while this isn’t a cross-stitch pattern itself it is a really cute way to display a bit of cross stitch that you might want to Read More ... “A Cute Way to Display a Little Cross-Stitch Project”
Happy New Year!
I wanted to start the year by thanking you for joining us here at Craft Gossip. We love getting to share craft ideas with you and will only do more of the same in 2019.
If you Read More ... “Elves Bring in the New Year in these Sweet Cross Stitch Patterns”
This snowflake pattern was originally designed to be a bracelet pattern (thus its appearance on a website called Bracelet Book) but I think it would be lovely as a cross-stitch design as well.
Work it in blue or a multicolored Read More ... “Stitch a Simple Snowflake”
Even though this cross-stitch pattern is called Christmas Dreams, I’m going to go ahead and say it’s fine to stitch up for the rest of winter, too.
I love the way the trees are designed to make other trees Read More ... “Wintry Trees to Cross Stitch”
It’s time for Kwanzaa, the weeklong celebration of African American culture and heritage. While cross-stitch isn’t a traditional African craft, it’s still a great way to illustrate the symbols of the celebration.
Maria Merlino designed this chart of a Kwanzaa Read More ... “Cross-Stitch for Kwanzaa”
Adding a border to a simple cross-stitch project is a fun way to make it look a little different and more special.
If you’re making a design into a card, a border can give it more emphasis, or just make Read More ... “Add A Floral Border to Your Next Project”
I decided the end of the year should be about finishing projects, because I am pretty terrible about starting things and not finishing them.
And then I saw this cross-stitch pattern and decided if I were going to start another Read More ... “Find it Hard to Finish Things? This Cross-Stitch is for You!”
Just because Christmas is here doesn’t mean we have to be done with winter stitching (because the actual winter season just started, right?).
Check out this adorable snowman and penguin cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist.
These sweet characters have Read More ... “Cute Cross Stitch for Winter”
This time of year tends to bring to mind the importance of family, and this sweet Family is Forever cross stitch pattern is a great reminder that can hang on your wall all year.
The sample in the free pattern Read More ... “Celebrate Family with a Sweet Cross Stitch Project”
I love cross-stitched flower patterns, and this one is stunning.
The French Poppy Cross Stitch from Peacock and Fig features a flower outlined in black with slightly offset colors, giving the design a watercolor effect.
This wee pattern measures 2 Read More ... “Stitch a Gorgeous Poppy Pattern”