Charts, patterns and everything needlepoint
Whether your tree is already decked or you’re still looking for a few special ornaments or decorations for your holiday home, you’ll want to check out these pretty cross stitch snowflake ornaments from Made to Treasure.
These remind me of Read More ...
Now, I’m not saying you should cross-stitch all of your Christmas cards and gift tags — unless you only give them to two or three people — but these pretty gift tag designs from Alita Designs might inspire you to Read More ...
Now that it’s high tree-decorating time, you might be wondering if there are ways you can use cross stitch on your tree. Of course there are!
I like this tutorial from Samplers and Santas that shows how to make a Read More ...
I am not one of those people who likes to rush the holiday season (maybe because I’m a knitter and I like to believe there’s still a long time to knit some gifts for people), but I know a lot Read More ...
I guess because this owl is wearing a Santa hat, it’s technically a Christmas design, but I think it’s a fun design to have out all winter.
Holly’s Hobbies offered this Christmas owl as a free gift to readers a Read More ...
I know it seems like a little late in the game to be stitching up holiday patterns, but this mini dachshund pattern from PinoyStitch is small enough and simple enough that you really could still cross-stitch it to give as Read More ...
The other day I came across this pin on Pinterest, which is an image uploaded by a user of a simple embroidered felt Christmas ornament made all the more lovely with the addition of quite a lot of seed Read More ...
As a knitter, I have a fondness for all fiber-bearing animals, but I have to say, llamas and alpacas are my favorites.
They’re just so darn cute, and if the current llama trend in crafts is any indication, I’m not Read More ...
I love everything about these metallic cross-stitched snowflakes from Stitched Modern.
They’re worked on perforated, metallic paper with metallic embroidery floss, and the combination is sparkly and pretty and, yes, modern.
These would be lovely on a tree, used as Read More ...
We don’t delve into embroidery over here all that much, but every now and then I can’t resist.
This little project from Pam Ash designs is a great way to practice different embroidery stitches. The pattern features a pair of Read More ...