I like deserts of all types, but my very favorite one has to be cake. And any type of cake will do. Sponge cake, pound cake, sour cream cake. Cake, cake, cake. This free chart from Chez Mounette has me … Read More...
Taurus Heart
I know we have already dipped into the month of June, but I didn’t want to miss sharing Blog di Gloria’s May heart with you. I missed a few days here at Craft Gossip during the month of May because … Read More...
I like to stitch large projects, but I also like to mix small, as one of my friends used to say, “wee-tiny” projects in with the larger projects to give myself a sense of accomplishment. This project from Magali – … Read More...
Embroidered Suitcase
I love this project from the Craft and Creativity blog. It sounds like it was quite time consuming, so if you want to attempt a similar project you may want to start with something smaller, but look at what a … Read More...
Four Mini Block Cross Stitch Charts
Chez Mamigoz has gone cubical. These four mini cubes will be fun little stitches and will come in handy when you need a quick project. You can use them as fill projects for backgrounds or as borders. Stitch them up … Read More...
Flapper Girl Cross Stitch Pattern
This is one case where I am imposing my interpretation of a free chart onto the design. I see a young flapper girl from the roaring 20’s when I look at this one. Maybe I have seen too many advertisements … Read More...
Cross Stitch Wall Art
One fun thing about cross stitch is that sometimes it inspires art that occurs without actual stitching. This is one case such as that. Over at Once Upon Her Dream blog, learn how to use simple markers and canvas to … Read More...
Repeating Motif
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Unfolding Leaves from Jeanne
I am a big fan of Jeanne Dansby at Byrds Nest Blog, so when she updates her blog, I get excited. I love her latest pattern creation. It takes leaves as the inspiration and would be great stitched as a … Read More...