Grumpy Cat, the cat known to her family as Tardar Sauce and to the world as the perpetually angry looking face to countless memes, died recently, which made me thing that something that would really annoy her/honor her grouchy memory Read More ...
Stitch a Scottish Thistle
This time of year it seems like flowers are cropping up everywhere, so they might as well be on your project list, too.
I don’t know what time of year Scottish thistles bloom, but it seems like anytime would be Read More ...
Sweet Modern Wedding Cross Stitch Patterns
It seems like a really traditional thing (to me, anyway) to make a cross stitch for someone’s wedding. These patterns usually have lots of flowers and the couple’s names and their wedding date, maybe a bit of verse from the Read More ...
Easter Chick Cross-Stitch Card
Here’s another cute idea for a cross-stitched Easter card. The Easter Chick free cross stitch pattern from Sew and So (designed by Joanne Sanderson) features a chick breaking out of its egg.
It’s really cute and you can make the Read More ...
Bring Some Flowers into You Life with Cross Stitching
I know it is said that April showers bring May flowers, but when you’re stuck in March, who wants to wait that long?
As crafters we can take matters into our own hands and make our own flowers!
I love Read More ...
Ohana Means Family Cross Stitch Pattern
“Ohana means family” is a quote made popular in the wider world by the movie Lilo and Stitch, but it’s a common concept in Hawaiian culture.
If it’s a concept you like in your own family, check out this Read More ...
Say Hello to Spring with this Sweet Pattern
I know it’s not quite spring but it’s been warm this week where I live (never mind the 40 degree drop in temperature that happened yesterday) so I’m thinking about all the spring projects.
This one is a direct link Read More ...
Stitch a Pretty Winter White Flower
I love the little cross stitch freebies from Country Living magazine, and they have a new one each month that are all collected on the same cross stitch freebies page, with the newest ones at the top.
This month’s Read More ...
Add A Floral Border to Your Next Project
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 ...
Stitch a Gorgeous Poppy Pattern
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 ...