I’ve shared most of my collected Halloween cross stitch patterns already, but I did see this cool skull pattern from LoveCrafts that I wanted to share so I decided to hunt for a few more skull cross stitch patterns for … Read More...

At first glance at My Big Toe Designs’ website, you might think you’ve stumbled upon a pretty classic cross stitch designer who makes samplers using bible verses and traditional designs.

And there is that, but if you look a … Read More...

This cute Halloween cross stitch pattern would be the perfect thing to hang on or near your door to let people know exactly who they are dealing with.

It’s from Durene J Cross Stitch on Etsy and features a pretty … Read More...

Cross stitch is a calming activity, especially when the pattern you’re working is simple and suits your personal style. Leah Lintz says she likes to cross stitch as a means of stress relief, but a lot of the cutesy patterns … Read More...

Need a simple Halloween project to make for spooky season? This Halloween sampler cross stitch pattern from Anchor might be just the thing.

The design is made up of six horizontal panels that you can stitch separately or all together … Read More...

I love seeing all the fun Halloween cross stitch patterns that are out there, and Steph from Fine Frog Stitching recently sent me a note to let me know about all the great stuff brewing over on their website.

Their … Read More...

This week’s designed spotlight is on Twin Peak Primitives, the design home for a duo of twin sisters from the Netherlands. Their work covers a lot of different subjects, including holidays, American patriotic designs, sampler-style stitches and more.

Since I’m … Read More...

I saw someone the other day online looking for Bluey knitting patterns (which I will get to!) but it inspired me to look and see what Bluey cross stitch patterns were available. I admit I don’t know a lot about … Read More...

I’ve had this pattern in my collection of things to share with you for a while, thinking maybe I would look for more lantern patterns or items with a Moroccan theme to share with you along with it.

But you … Read More...

This week’s designer profile takes us to Little Stitch Girl, whose Etsy shop is full of cute designs centered on holidays and seasons.

Her shop includes 64 designs and they all fall into a seasonal category, including:

• Spring
• Summer

I will fully and openly admit to being the sort of cross stitcher who starts her threads with a knot. I don’t usually care what the back of my work looks like, and I don’t need to it be perfectly … Read More...

I’m not quite ready to dive into Halloween cross stitch patterns, though I know it will be time for that really soon! To start the transition to fall in the Northern Hemisphere, how about some fall themed gnome cross stitch … Read More...

I’ve been choosing cross stitch pattern designers kind of at random to feature here from a list I found online, but it seems like a lot of the ones I’ve been choosing feature a lot of designs with a historic … Read More...

I am going to be really honest here and tell you that I’ve never really done anything to prepare my cross stitch fabric before I start stitching (unless it’s a big project and I need a grid, but I … Read More...