The other day at the craft store I saw notebooks with covers you could cross stitch, but I didn’t see any of the cool paper bookmarks with holes for cross stitching like are used in this project.
I’m sure they Read More ...
Minis from the Seashore Help You Hold onto Summer
I can’t believe school is starting back next week where I live. This summer went by in a flash!
If you want to hold onto summer vibes just a little bit longer, check out these cute summer minis from Blue Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Lighthouse for Lighthouse Day
I live in a very landlocked state, but I love the look of lighthouses. They add a great touch to a nautical or beach theme, and the colors are so striking and fun to stitch.
This lighthouse cross stitch pattern Read More ...
Celebrate Summer with this Watermelon Cross Stitch
There’s not much that says summer to me like fresh, juicy, ripe watermelon. Maybe tomatoes. But watermelon is pretty great.
It happens to be watermelon day on August 3, the random holiday calendar tells me, so there’s really no better Read More ...
Stitch a Creamsicle for Creamsicle Day
August is not a month with a lot of holidays in it (except my birthday, which should totally be a holiday where we all stay home and craft) but one silly holiday to be found in the month falls on Read More ...
Hamilton Bookmark Cross Stitch Pattern
I’ve been a fan of Hamilton for a while now (and even knit a Hamilton themed washcloth) so when I saw this Hamilton bookmark on Bluprint I had to share it.
The pattern uses the Hamilton standing on a Read More ...
Stitch a Super Cute Dragon
Dragons are interesting creatures because sometimes they are portrayed as scary and sometimes as cute.
This one definitely falls in the cute category.
This pattern from Cross Stitch Pattern.net (membership required to download) is 122 by 133 stitches, or about Read More ...
Hang on to Summer with These Great Seaside Designs
When I graduated from college I spent a summer working at a newspaper in Massachusetts, so even though I live far from the seaside now there’s a special place in my heart for lobster boils by the beach.
These free Read More ...
Cross Stitch Chart – The Perfect Project for Teacher Appreciation
I’ve been digging into back to school and teacher-related cross stitch projects this week because the beginning of school is already almost here where I live.
This would be a great one to save for teacher appreciation or a holiday Read More ...
Cross Stitch Pattern – We Go Together Like Pencil and Paper
Some relationships are constant texting and digital communication, while others are a little more old school.
Whether you’re the friend who still writes real letters, or your best bud is a teacher, this is the design for those relationships that Read More ...