This vintage-inspired chart of lovebirds can be used for cross-stitch, knitting or crochet, but I love the idea of doing it as cross-stitch on some cream-colored fabric.
The design is 52 by 61 stitches and as charted would use three Read More ...
Be My Valentine Cross Stitch
This cute little Be My Valentine design from Lizzie Kate would be great to stitch and mount on a card to give to someone special.
It uses seven colors of thread and is 57 by 28 stitches. This would be Read More ...
Stitch a Snarky Subversive Valentine
Maybe the person you’re with has a snarky sense of humor and will appreciate knowing, maybe not that they’re loved, but at least they are hated the least.
Show off your mild feelings with this cross-stitch pattern from Fandom Cross Read More ...
Cross Stitch a Quarantine Valentine
Valentine’s Day is going to be a little different this year. Fewer romantic dinners out, more staying in. Again.
But at this point we might as well laugh about it to keep from crying, screaming, whatever gets you through the Read More ...
Heart Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
Somehow Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so if you want to stitch something sweet for a loved one, check out this heart tree cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright.
This little tree is done all in red, Read More ...
A Simple Cross Stitch Bookmark for Valentine’s Day
I love stitching hearts because they are such a fun and easy shape. The other day my daughter was home from school and I was a bit burnt out from knitting (which is my normal default craft) so I pulled Read More ...
More Valentine Projects from DMC
I love the DMC website for free cross-stitch patterns for lots of holidays and themes, and I recently came across a page with a few different Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns.
Scroll down to find three patterns including a Be Read More ...
A Roundup of Heart Cross Stitch Patterns
I know I have shared a few of these before, but I wanted to share this full roundup of heart cross stitch patterns from Red Gate Stitchery for those who might not have seen them.
There’s a lot of good Read More ...
Type Up a Stitched Love Letter
I kind of really want to get an old typewriter. I don’t really have illusions of sending letters, but I think it would be fun to be bale to type things up for decoration or using in art journals or Read More ...
Stitch an Ornate Heart for Valentine’s Day
I’m all about simple cross-stitch patterns but there’s something to be said for more ornate designs as well.
The flourishes in this heart design from Stitchonomy are classic but the feel is somehow modern even as it is inspired by Read More ...