It’s sure been a year so far, hasn’t it? The news hasn’t stopped and most of it has been pretty bad.

You might even say it’s been a bit of a Dumpster fire.

If you want to commemorate in stitching … Read More...

This has to be one of the most popular trending snarky swear phrases around at the moment.

If you are not into snarky stitches then scroll on by. If however this appeals to your inner bitch then head over to … Read More...

This time of year there are lots of butterflies and moths all around where I live, and it’s fun to use them as a crafting motif.

This cross-stitch pattern for a Common Aenetus moth was designed by Good For Her … Read More...

I was recently sent a package of PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfer sheets to review. Watch for a giveaway next week!

While we usually talk about cross-stitch on this page, sometimes you might want to combine embroidery and cross stitch in … Read More...

I Love a good snarky comment so when I came across this one I knew I had to share it. If you are anti mask then please feel free to scroll on past.

Somebody not getting the hint? Make this … Read More...

It has been raining quite a lot lately where I live, which is actually pretty normal, but I just feel like I really need some color in my life right now.

These colorful flowers and bird from Animals Cross Stitch … Read More...

I love this idea for painting a cross-stitch mural on a wall from The Palette Muse.

Hers is a floral map of the world, which is just amazing and super dramatic, but you could do whatever sort of design you … Read More...

I love this Art Nouveau style wedding cross stitch pattern from DMC. The flowers are so pretty, and of course you can make it in the couple’s wedding colors instead of the pinks and greens shown in the sample.

The … Read More...

I have a fascination with the Northern Lights because even though there’s a scientific reason for them, they look kind of magical.

They’re also really fun to reproduce in art and craft projects, like this Northern Lights cross stitch pattern … Read More...

It’s a reality that a lot of us probably won’t see our moms on Mother’s Day, even if we could in normal years. So why not stitch something sweet to send to her when you can’t be there yourself?

This … Read More...

I love, LOVE this pattern for watercolor roses from Smart Cross Stitch.

Designed by Nadezhda Mashtakova, the original is worked in five colors and one blend and comes out to 100 by 122 stitches.

It uses a lot of backstitching … Read More...

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was scrolling through the DMC website looking at their free patterns and this one caught my eye.

The Flowers Tambourine features pretty white flowers on a red background, and the background is actually stitched, too, though you could just … Read More...

One of the things we are likely to remember from this weird time is the difficulty some people had getting toilet paper.

Commemorate the unsung hero of isolation with this toilet paper cross stitch pattern from and wabi sabi.

This … Read More...

I think we all know by now that we ought to be washing our hands well and often, but if anyone in your family still needs a reminder, or you just want a really cool stitched sign for your bathroom, … Read More...

We’re all feeling a lot of love for the healthcare pros who are putting themselves at risk every day to take care of people who have the virus or might potentially expose them to harm. Of course health workers have … Read More...

This cross stitch pattern is all about the NHS or National Health Service the name given to the UK based medical care program. You could use this cross stitch pattern and leave off the outside writing if it doesn’t suit … Read More...

This design is actually a few years old, but it popped up for me recently and it seems appropriate for our times.

The Pixel Parade Co. on Etsy designed this “social vegan” cross stitch pattern, and though the product … Read More...

This colorful cross stitch pattern from Stitching Land looks like a really fun, slightly challenging project.

It features mountains and a starry, planet-filled sky, stitched with 22 colors. The design is 115 by 115 stitches and is a little more … Read More...

I know not everyone loves salty language in their cross-stitch patterns, but right now this feels appropriate.

Subversive Cross Stitch has a free download to encourage people to stay home that’s about, well, staying home.

Bonus: You won’t be touching … Read More...