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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...