Repeating motifs are fun to stitch and useful for filling in backgrounds or just creating fun ornaments or even nice pillows. You can use up odds and ends of flosses or go for a single color filling in the entire … Read More...
Smooching Cyclist
I love how Brigitte Dadaux uses patterns in their silhouette charts. They also offer a straight silhouette version of this chart if you prefer, but it is not nearly as interesting. This pair of romantic cyclists will ride straight into … Read More...
Running Horse
I always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It … Read More...
How Great Thou Art
This freebie from Feathers in the Nest reminds me of many a Sunday from my childhood spent in church singing the traditional hymns of old. This hymn in particular was a favorite. Even though I have taken a different path … Read More...
Pink Elephants
Elephants are one of my favorite type of animals. They are so fun to watch as they swing their trunks and squirt water and grab leaves from the trees and eat them. I especially like to watch the interaciton between … Read More...
Amitie Snail
I will be the first to say that the words “cute” and “snail” are not always paired in my mind, but that is exactly what I thought when I saw this little chart from the Mamou blog. The snail is … Read More...
Sweet Little Doggie Cross Stitch Pattern
When I was a child, my sister and I drove my mother to distraction playing a recording of the song “How Much is That Doggie in the Window.” This doggie looks as cute as I imagined that doggie might have … Read More...
Not for Granted
I love making personalized gifts for weddings and cross-stitched gifts offer so many ways to really make things special. You can add the name of the bride and groom, use the wedding colors, or even incorporate the wedding photo or … Read More...
Pyrex Junkie
I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that … Read More...
Butterflies
Agi writes that she has been stitching many charity squares lately, so she was inspired to design some charts of her own for a little variety. If you are looking for some new charts to use for charity squares or … Read More...
Embroidered Sunglasses
I have seen cross stitch pop up in some unusual places – on a car, a frying pan, and now, on some sunglasses. Yes, sunglasses. Honestly…WTF blog even has a DIY how-to that shows you how to create your own … Read More...
Two-humped Camel
I have been playing a game that is set in the desert, so when I saw this camel cross stitch chart, I though, how apropos! This two-humped camel is a simple outline design that will be fun to stitch. Get … Read More...
Blackwork Fill Pattern
Here’s another fun blackwork project from Imaginesque. There’s so much you can do with these little charts – fill in a background or just fill up a bookmark or small ornament. Play around with a fun floss. There are two … Read More...
Cross Stitch Pattern – Little Black Cat
You know how some people think black cats are unlucky? When I see this little chart, that idea is the furthest thing from my mind. She is a the cutest, sweetest little black cat ever! The cart is simple and … Read More...
The Needlework Show
Don’t miss The Needlework Show! It will be open for the next few day with over 70 designers showing their latest designs. You can register for door prizes on many of their pages and have fun drooling over all the … Read More...
New England Spring
Embroiderbee always has such elaborate free projects on her blog and this one is no exception. The New England Spring sampler is packed with specialty stitches and has a lovely color scheme. Three color palettes are provided with Sullivan floss, … Read More...
A Happy Little Chart
This free chart from Chez Mounette has a sweet little fairy flitting among the flowers with a French phrase that appears to mean “A little bit of happiness.” As always I call on our French-speaking readers to provide us with … Read More...
Freebie Thread Holders
Storing Craft supplies can quickly become overwhelming if you don’t keep it in control. Lynn B. from Happiness is Cross Stitching has a stylish and fun way for you to store your cross stitch floss. Just print out her fun … Read More...
May Heart
Here’s a heart that is perfect for the month of May. It’s a French chart so the month is spelled Mai in this case, but with a little tweaking you can turn that “i” into a “i” I am sure. … Read More...
Spring Freebies from DMC
Emma Broidery is the nom de plume of the blogger at DMC’s blog and she’s pulled two freebies from the archives to share with us. These spring-themed charts can be stitched as a pair or as singles. One is shown … Read More...