In this SAL, we’re going to make a puffed Easter egg using traditional hand embroidery stitches in bright, sunny colors of 6-strand embroidery floss. You can download the free embroidery pattern for the egg here on this page.
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Quilt- Paper Piece a pussy cat
It’s brilliant how Charise, of Charise Creates, fussy cut the eyes of this cat with bluebirds. She finishes this sweet feline face with blue and red embroidery threads atop tiny pink hearts. Be still my heart. A talented quilter, she … Read More...
More Cute Valentine Projects to Cross Stitch
I can’t get enough of cute Valentine’s day cross stitch projects, so here are a few more for you to check out!
Happy Stitch has a bunch of cute Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns, including a heart with flowers, … Read More...
Get Your Floss Organized
I’m mostly a knitter, but I know that a consistent resolution that a lot of crafters have each year is to get their supplies more organized. And when it comes to cross stitch, usually the thing that needs the most … Read More...
Make Your Own Cross Stitch Charts Using Excel
There are a lot of cross-stitch charts out there in the world, and if you look long and hard enough you can probably find something a lot like what you are looking for.
But if you want to make … Read More...
The Biscornu Pin Cushion Basics
Have you ever wanted to make a Biscornu pin cushion? The pattern and tutorial shown above is not free but is available from here. The design is adorable.
If you are looking for a free pattern check out this tutorial… Read More...
Are You a Happy Camper?
This has nothing to do with the holiday season, but I came across it the other day and it made me smile.
This darling Happy Camper cross stitch pattern, from Daily Cross Stitch, is free on Craftsy. You could always … Read More...
Free Chart – Little Girls Dress
This free chart is very sweet. For a little project it has a huge amount of detail. I think this would be very sweet on a Little girls hankie or a birthday card. What would you use it for? Share … Read More...
Book Review: Knits from the Heart of Norway
Irene Haugland, author of Knits from the Heart of Norway: 30 Sweaters, Hats, Socks, and Mittens Inspired by the Telemark Region,
describes her style as “traditional knitting in a new style,” but to outsiders it still looks really traditional except … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy wool sweater Christmas stockings
Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make Christmas stockings from felted wool sweaters. They are super easy to make and look so pretty for Christmas! If you place … Read More...
HOME Sentiment Pillow
Stitch this pretty sentiment for your home and display it on the sofa or a favorite chair. Or, make the project as house-warming gift for a special friend or new neighbour.
The project is worked in traditional embroidery stitches and … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Poppies for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is celebrated around the world on Nov. 11 to remember the end of hostilities in World War I (in America we have Veteran’s Day, which serves the wider purpose of honoring veterans of all conflicts).
The classic symbol … Read More...
Book Review: Knits for Kitties
The image of a cat playing with a ball of yarn is cute, but it’s not actually safe for cats to play with yarn because they could eat some of it. Better to use that yarn to make toys that … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique snowflake pincushion
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial for making a beautiful snowflake pincushion. The snowflake shape is made with a reverse applique technique, and the outline and details with simple embroidery. Make one as a stocking stuffer for a sewing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Design Diva circle skirt apron
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial for sewing this flouncy circle skirt apron. The circle skirt has such a fun swingy shape, and it’s accented by a small ruffle around the hem. Choose a fun fabric – or … Read More...
DIY Embroidered French Kitchen Towels
This set of French proverbs kitchen towels are very Chic. These proverbs translate roughly to: “Happiness is worth more than riches” and “Enough is as good as a feast.”
Plastic Canvas – Patriotic Bookmarks
This Plastic Canvas chart is for a set of patriotic bookmarks. Perfect little gifts for school aged children.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Looking for more patriotic Embroidery Designs? Check … Read More...
Hang on to Summer with these Pretty Purple Violets to Stitch
I know it’s unofficially fall now, but where I live it still feels exactly like summer and I’m not quite ready to enter the land of frost and pumpkin spice everything just yet.
If you want to hold on to … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Tiny Paper Cup
This is sort of an offshoot of doing cross stitch or embroidery on paper, and it’s really adorable.
The post is in Portuguese, but you can tall from the pictures exactly what needs to happen to cross stitch on … Read More...
11 Easy Christmas Cross Stitch Charts
I’m not even remotely ready to think about Christmas yet, but if hitting six months until the holiday has you itching to do some stitching in green and red, I’ve got you covered.
Get ready to deck the halls and … Read More...