I love to cross-stitch. So much so that I have stacks of finished projects that I can’t afford to get framed and they end up languishing in the drawer or tucked away in the closet in a storage bin. If … Read More...
Squirrel!
Squirrels are really cute and make great stitching subjects. I have had a few close up experiences with them, like the time one got stuck in our “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, not once, but twice and I had to rescue him … Read More...
Cheerful Tea Kettle
A cuppa tea is a cheery way to start the day or pep up the afternoon and what better way to fix up your tea than in a cheerful tea kettle? This cheery tea kettle chart is free from Hancock’s … Read More...
Sleeping Dragon
Claire shares this photo from a friend who stitched her free chart “Sleeping Dragon” and worked it up into a bag for storing pj’s. I just love his color selection, don’t you? Learn more about the project. Find the free … Read More...
80’s Flashback
Sara Jessica from Cross Me Not posted this iconic 80’s item as a free chart. If you are a child of the 80’s like Sara Jessica and me, you are super familiar with it. Many a mix tape was made … Read More...
Here’s a large set of antique keys to stitch as a complete project or as individual smalls. Give someone the key to your heart! Free from Brigitte Dadaux, this would make a great monochrome project or would look wonderful stitched … Read More...
Sewing Machine Freebie
Sewing rooms and sewing corners were just meant to be decorated, weren’t they? This free chart from Happiness is Cross Stitching is perfect for that task. It presents the iconic image of the Singer in a small form perfect for … Read More...
Buying Some Stash
Money can’t buy love or happiness as this saying points out, but it can buy other things like STASH and that is super important. Stitch up this saying from Kincavel Krosses to remind you of that and to celebrate that … Read More...
Flourish Cross Stitch Chart
This motif will have many uses. Stitch it above a saying or simple design or stitch it and flip it to bookend a design or saying. It is pretty and unusual. Another great design free from Brigitte Dadaux. Get the … Read More...
Misty Mountains Cross Stitch Project
I first read The Hobbit sometime during my teen years and then proceeded to devour everything by Tolkein I could get my hands on, even the more esoteric stuff in the Silmarillion. So, of course, I was a huge … Read More...
Geometric Cross Stitch Pattern
If you are looking for a simple and easy cross-stitch project, then Craft Novice Blog has the project for you. It is a geometric chart that will be a breeze to stitch up. Check it out and get to stitching … Read More...
Mini Quilt Block Pattern Project
I love quilts and I love cross-stitch versions of quilts even more! Over at Imagine Gnats, recently the blogger posted a miniature version of a quilt block in cross-stitch form. It is lovely and will be fun to stitch. So … Read More...
Prideful Remembrance
Pride and Prejudice was published 200 years ago in 1813 and to celebrate, The Sampler Girl created a memorial cross stitch pattern. It is a great mini sampler that will make a neat mini pillow, ornament, or a small framed … Read More...
X is for Cross Stitch
Hear ye! Hear ye! Those of you collecting the Alphabet from Brookes Books will want to note that she has posted the latest addition to the set. It’s “X is for Cross Stitch” and it is available know. I know … Read More...
A Stitchtastic Freebie Chart
I love the saying in this chart, “Have a Stitchtastic Day.” It is a perfect one for a stitcher’s tote or a craft room. It is from Kincavel Krosses. Get the free chart.
Happy Kitchen Stove Cross Stitch Freebie
If my kitchen stove were this cheerful, then maybe I would want to cook more often! Over at Hancocks House of Happy, there are many posts of happy household objects and this one is particularly fun. Done up in purple, … Read More...
Unusual Alphabet Sampler
I love this unique alphabet sampler from Embroiderbee. It has the alphabet on it and then it features an alphabet search portion. It would make a great pillow for a child or even a stand up framed piece. Then the … Read More...
Umbrella Cross Stitch Chart Freebie
It is pouring down rain at my house today, so this chart is quite appropriate. From Cross Me Not, Jessica has designed this cute little umbrella that will have so many uses for your projects – perfect for an umbrella … Read More...
Costume Bourgeois Cross Stitch Chart
Stitch this enchanting little chart from Chez Mamigoz and frame it or add it to a card or use it however you can imagine. I love the details in the design of the little couple, don’t you. Get the free … Read More...
Cross Stitch Elbow Patches
The ladies over at Meet.Make.Laugh shared how to make Cross-Stitch Elbow Patches recently and when I saw it I had to make sure you saw it too. It is such a cool way to enhance a sweater. Check out the … Read More...