I deliberately saved this pattern to share after Halloween because Harry Potter is an all-year love. The Kim Six Fix made an amazing Harry Potter heart cross stitch pattern that is great for wizards and muggles alike to stitch.

It … Read More...

I am not one of those people who likes to rush the holiday season (maybe because I’m a knitter and I like to believe there’s still a long time to knit some gifts for people), but I know a lot … Read More...

For my daughter’s birthday, one of her classmates (who is well-known for his offbeat gifts) gave her a skeleton cat like you might see around Dia de los Muertos.

I love these fancy skeletons, and you can cross-stitch your own … Read More...

Glow in the dark Embroidery thread is a fun way to add interest to all kinds of cross stitch and embroidery patterns. Activated by natural or artificial light, the thread glows when the lights are out. It’s perfect for everything … Read More...

I can’t resist another Halloween cross stitch pattern! This one is from Abracraftdabra and shows a witch flying to the witches’ ball.

You could use the witch on the broom and the bat as a separate design if you … Read More...

This Harvest Time Fall Cross Stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist is so cute and a nice combination of classic motifs with a modern color scheme and feel.

The round design features a scarecrow, pumpkins, corn, apples and other fall treats, … Read More...

I know it’s kind of horrible, because we don’t really want to cover anyone’s mouth with duct tape, but when I came across this cross stitch pattern that says “Silence is golden, duct tape is silver,” it made me laugh.… Read More...

This little free Halloween cross stitch pattern from Iris-F Shop on Craftsy is super cute and a great one because it has a whole collection of little Halloween icons you can stitch together as shown or use separately on a … Read More...

Are you a huge fan of Pumpkin Spice? If so, you might need to stitch up this snarky design from LeXStitchDesigns.

If pumpkin spice is your blood type, head on over to etsy for a download of this easy … Read More...

I don’t know why cross-stitch projects involving really cute witches are so appealing to me this year. Maybe because I have a nine-year-old daughter who makes a pretty cute witch and is not at all into the scary bits of … Read More...

Just a couple of leaves on a few trees are starting to turn already where I live, though it will probably be another month before it’s really looking like fall.

That’s plenty of time to stitch your own fall color, … Read More...

After talking about waxing embroidery floss the other day, I got to thinking about other accessories or things that are optional but could potentially save you a lot of trouble when you’re doing cross stitch.

Another thing that falls into … Read More...

I recently came across this post on Tiny Modernist about floss waxing, which is not something I have given much thought to lately.

I know that floss waxing is a thing — and as it sounds it is … Read More...

I love cross-stitch borders. They are a great way to make a stitched card a little more special by adding a frame to whatever sentiments or small design you are stitching.

This rose border from Alita Designs is super cute … Read More...

I love checking out the free patterns at DMC’s website from time to time, and this Welcome to the World cross stitch pattern caught my eye on my last visit.

This sweet little pattern features a world with leaf shapes … Read More...

I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars themed crafts in my day, but I’m not sure I’ve seen any as fun as the floral Star Wars cross stitch patterns from Cross Stitch For You on etsy.

I first saw the … Read More...

This fall tree cross stitch pattern from Ugly Duckling House is so pretty. And there’s a good reason it has such detail: because it was designed from a photograph.

In addition to having a free download of the pattern (you … Read More...

I’m not one of those people who is obsessed with all things pumpkin, but I definitely have some friends who are already clamoring for all things orange and artificially fall-flavored.

So maybe it’s time for a little pumpkin cross stitch?… Read More...

Here’s just the thing for your princess-loving readers for back to school. Dreaming Ice on Craftsy has a set of free Disney Princess bookmarks to cross stitch.

In all, there are 10 designs, each showing half of the … Read More...

I love these stylish cat cross stitch patterns where the cats are covered with geometric florals.

This pattern, from Do Small Things with Love, feature three different cat designs and three different geometric and floral patterns. The repeating patterns are … Read More...