Lunar New Year for 2025 marks the beginning of the year of the snake. Snakes are intelligent and strong-willed, and they can be sneaky and jealous. Let’s celebrate the year of the snake with some fun cross stitch patterns!
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by Sarah White
Lunar New Year for 2025 marks the beginning of the year of the snake. Snakes are intelligent and strong-willed, and they can be sneaky and jealous. Let’s celebrate the year of the snake with some fun cross stitch patterns!
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by Anne Weaver
With cold weather here, it’s scarf season. I used to never wear scarves but this last year or so I’ve come to love them. I wear a scarf or cowl nearly every day. The extra layers of fabric around my … Read More...
After finishing the Granny Squares Sweater, I can say it’s quickly become a go-to piece in my closet! This pattern combines vintage charm with a fun, modern twist. The colorful granny squares are not only nostalgic but bring a … Read More...
These cool cards from Laura are a throw back to the 70’s with groovy, colorful die cut letters that spell Love, backed with vellum. The background uses a wavy heart stenciled for ink blending and dry embossing. Watch her … Read More...
by Sarah White
Brioche knitting is a fun technique that’s relatively easy once you know how it works. It’s been popular for a few years now as a way to make a super squishy, warm knit fabric that looks dramatic even in it’s … Read More...
by Sarah White
Why We Eat Fried Peanuts by Zed Zha, illustrated by Sian James, tells a sweet story of a woman’s kindness and the family that remembers her.
A child asks her father why they eat fried peanuts for Lunar New Year, … Read More...
Discover the perfect crochet pattern to create an adorable and interactive playtime experience for your little one with the Construction Set Tool Belt and Hard Hat pattern by SweetPotato3Patterns! This delightful pattern allows you to crochet a charming tool belt … Read More...
With the New Year here it’s a fun time to think about monthly projects like calendars, planners, traveler’s notebooks, journals and scrapbooks. If you’re wanting to capture the feel of each month try using images and colors that evoke … Read More...
If you’re looking for a fun, practical crochet project, the Red Heart Crochet Granny Cross-Body Bag is a perfect choice. I’ve actually made two of these as gifts, and they turned out wonderfully! The design combines the classic granny square … Read More...
The latest release from Lawn Fawn features lots of adorable Pandas. Samantha used several Pandas hanging out in a Bamboo grove celebrating a belated birthday for a fun interactive card.
When the tab at the top is pulled a Panda … Read More...
This lovely “Home is Where the Heart Is” die cut is perfect for so many different styles of layout. You can make it large to fill almost the entire page, like Nathalie did here, or make it smaller for a … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know it hasn’t been actual winter in the Northern Hemisphere for that long, but as soon as we get past the holidays the weight of how much winter we have left to deal with starts to get to me. … Read More...
It so fun when you can find a new use for something that is totally unexpected. That is just the case with this adorable little locket project. I did give you a clue in the title. Pop on over to … Read More...
by Sarah White
One of the tools that I consider essential for most cross stitchers is an embroidery hoop, but I know it’s not really essential.
A lot of the stitching I have been doing lately has been on really small projects where … Read More...
As a fan of Harry Styles and crochet, I knew this book would be a fun way to combine two of my favorite hobbies. The Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet by Lee Sartori certainly does not disappoint. This book is a … Read More...
Ok, who doesn’t just totally love Dolly Parton!? Even if you aren’t a country music fan how can you not love this woman? She’s got an amazing talent, she’s an award winner and she’s got a huge heart, donating so … Read More...
Happy New Year! Now, time to start making Valentine goodies that you will love to give to everyone that rock! I have so many new things to try but this one is moving up the list as it is easy … Read More...
by Sarah White
This year’s Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year of the snake. Most people see snake as a negative because they are thought to be secretive, devious and jealous, but they can also be intuitive, diligent and persuasive. … Read More...
The Sulky blog post offers a comprehensive tutorial on crafting a Valentine Mug Rug through machine embroidery. It advises incorporating various embellishments such as machine embroidery, quilting, and ribbon to infuse charm and tailor the rug for occasions like “gal-entine’s” … Read More...
Ashley die cut a snowflake wreath from blue paper as the base of her wonderful Winter layout. She added a fun and colorful title with clusters of winter florals, white snowflakes and winter gear along with other similar clusters around … Read More...