I love this collection of ocean themed cross stitch patterns from The Stitch Patterns on Etsy. This set of eight patterns includes:
- some small fish and coral
- a pair of dolphins
- a spotted fish
- a crab
- some shells and seaweed/coral
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch Traveler
If you’re looking for some funny cross stitch patterns to stitch for your snarkiest friend (even if that’s you!) you need to check out Cross Stitch Traveler on Etsy.
You’ve got to love a storefront where the “snarky-funny” category is Read More ...
Seasoned Cross Stitchers: What Do You Wish You Knew Starting Out?
I love to hear about crafts from the perspective of people who’ve been at it for a while, because they often learn things they wish they knew when they were first learning how to do that particular craft that are Read More ...
Fireworks Cross Stitch Patterns
I know fireworks are kind of controversial because they are loud and be difficult for some people to tolerate for lots of reasons, but you can’t deny they’re colorful and fun to cross stitch. Here’s a collection of fireworks and Read More ...
To Ways to Back a Hoop to Frame Cross Stitch
A popular way to finish embroidery and cross stitch patterns is to frame them in the hoop you stitched them in. This is an easy way to finish projects and you can make it a little fancier by painting the Read More ...
Cross Stitch Granny Squares
I, like a lot of crafters I know, am into a lot of different crafts. I knit, crochet, sew, do cross stitch, even paint from time to time.
I love all these crafts by themselves, but I also love it Read More ...
Camper Cross Stitch Patterns
Recently I shared a post of camping cross stitch patterns, but if you’re more of a caravan type camper, this post is for you. Let’s check out some cute camper cross stitch patterns for folks who drive their campsite Read More ...
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch By Coconut
If you love little cross stitch patterns, you’re going to have a lot of fun looking through the more than 150 designs on offer from Etsy seller Cross Stitch by Coconut.
The largest category on this Japanese designer’s shop is Read More ...
Celebrate Pride with this Sweet Cross Stitch Pattern
The month of June is known as Pride Month, a time where we celebrate and honor the history of LGBTQ+ folks and acknowledge how far we still have to go to provide true equality.
In parts of America drag queens Read More ...
How to Stitch Whipped Back Stitch
Back stitch is a special cross stitch that uses a single line of stitching (as opposed to x shapes) to highlight part of a cross stitch design. It can be used to outline part of a design, as a frame Read More ...