I have a lot of bookmarks. I need a lot of bookmarks. I will probably never so no to a new bookmark. I love stores that put bookmarks in their books, but I also buy bookmarks from time to time … Read More...
Teacher Cross Stitch Patterns
With the end of the school year coming up soon, you might be thinking about a gift to make and give to the favorite teachers on your list. A little teacher cross stitch pattern is a great way to show … Read More...
Tips for Stitching a Large Cross Stitch Project
I tend to stick to really small cross stitch projects that I can complete relatively quickly. There are a couple of bigger cross stitch projects on my list, I have the supplies for them, but I have never gotten very … Read More...
Book Review: Free Spirit Stitching
It’s so fun to combine different kinds of stitching in the same project. Free Spirit Stitching: 8 Vibrant and Colorful Stitching Adventures by Debra Valencia allows you to do just that.
These projects include cross stitch and embroidery techniques together … Read More...
Cross Stitch Hearts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a great time to show mom you care, and what better way to do that than by making her something? I still love all the weird little things my daughter has made me for Mother’s Day and … Read More...
How to Railroad Your Cross Stitch
“Railroad” doesn’t really sound like a term that should have anything to do with cross stitch, but it is a useful technique if you want to give your work a really crisp, uniform look.
Railroading, a stitching technique that aligns … Read More...
Funny Cross Stitch Patterns for Mother’s Day
Just because we become moms doesn’t mean we lose our sense of humor. If your mom (or another mom you love) has a snarky side, one of these funny cross stitch patterns for Mother’s Day might be just the thing … Read More...
Book Review: 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Animals and Friends
Animals are some of the most popular cross stitch motifs out there, and the Leisure Arts book 50 Cross Stitch Quickies: Animals and Friends by Plaid Bucilla features a bunch of cute and small scale animal patterns perfect of all … Read More...
Your Guide to Discontinued and Hard to Find Cross Stitch Thread
I am not so much of a cross stitcher that I have ever come across the problem of needing a particular color of cross stitch floss that wasn’t readily available.
But if you are working from older patterns, or a … Read More...
Sweet Mother’s Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and even if your mama didn’t teach you how to cross stitch, you can still thank her for all the things she did teach you with a sweet cross stitched Mother’s Day design.
Here … Read More...
Bee with Flower Free Cross Stitch Pattern
Not too long ago I shared a collection of bee cross stitch patterns, but I recently found another pretty one I wanted to share with you all.
Bees are great and worth celebrating and stitching all year long, so … Read More...
How Big Should Your Cross Stitch Fabric Be?
One of the basic issues a new cross stitcher (or even someone with more experience) might face is wondering how large to make their cross stitch fabric when they are stitching up a design.
While patterns usually tell you how … Read More...
Cute Food Cross Stitch Patterns
Maybe I just need a snack, but while I was casting about for cross stitch patterns to share I saw this cute popcorn cross stitch pattern from Trellis & Thyme on Etsy and it inspired me to want to collect … Read More...
Different Kinds of Cross Stitch Thread and What to Use Them for
Admittedly, I’m pretty basic when it comes to cross stitching. Most of the time I only use plain, single color, cotton thread. I have been known to use multicolored thread occasionally. It is really fun, as long at the parts … Read More...
Earth Day Cross Stitch Patterns
Earth Day is coming up soon, and while it’s not obvious, I feel like crafters can be a force for good in the world in lots of ways, including for the environment. When we make things we tend to take … Read More...
Sunflower Cross Stitch Patterns
I know sunflowers aren’t an early spring flower, but I guess it’s the sun being around a bit more that makes me start thinking about sunflowers.
Did you know sunflowers are typically yellow, but they can also be orange, red, … Read More...
The Best Cross Stitch Pattern Generators
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‘ve never used a cross stitch pattern generator before, but they look like a great way to make a cross stitch pattern that’s perfectly unique. In some of the crafting Facebook groups I’m in, it’s common for people to … Read More...
Strawberry Cross Stitch Patterns
It’s not quite strawberry season where I live, but as soon as the weather starts getting consistently warm I start looking out for local berries. They’re my favorite sign that summer is coming and one of my favorite things to … Read More...
Cross Stitch Quilt Patterns
I love it when two crafts combine to make something even more special than either one of them could do alone. One craft that shows up in a lot of other crafts is quilting, probably because the graphic, geometric shapes … Read More...
How to Finish a Cross Stitch Bookmark
One of my favorite ways to introduce new crafters to cross stitch or embroidery is by having them make a bookmark. They’re useful even if they don’t turn out that pretty, and it’s a small enough project that it can … Read More...