Looking for a cross stitch pattern to make for new parents that doesn’t shout baby?

How about a wee family of otters?

This sweet design from Little Beach Hut on etsy features parent otters and little baby with some … Read More...

I’m really more of a beach person, I have to say, but I do love mountains as a graphic element.

These mountains with a modern twist would be perfect for that friend with serious wanderlust who also loves jewel tones, … Read More...

Whether you are a teacher or you know a teach or just have an obsession with school supplies (tell me it’s not just me), this time of year, when the new notebooks and pens and other supplies are all over … Read More...

If there’s one flower that reminds me of summer, it’s the sunflower.

They’re just so cheerful and, well, sunny.

This pretty sunflower cross stitch pattern from Amanda Gregory is perfect for celebrating summer, or to stitch in winter when you’re … Read More...

A while back I mentioned that a Westworld cross-stitch pattern I shared reminded me of A Series of Unfortunate Events and that I wanted to find some patterns related to that series.

It took me a while, but I finally … Read More...

looking for a quick and easy way to mount your cross stitch or embroidery so you can frame it? Sticky board, a press-on adhesive mounting board, is a great option.

The board can be cut to just the … Read More...

Have you seen those phone cases that have holes on the back so you can cross stitch them? I had one but I didn’t make it fast enough and now my phone is too big for the holder.

But if … Read More...

My daughter has been getting into Harry Potter this year and I really want to make some Harry Potter inspired crafts for her.

This “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” cross stitch pattern from fiddlesticksau is … Read More...

Over the weekend my daughter and I attended a unicorn-themed birthday party. It’s always a little stunning to me how many unicorn-themed things there are out in the world (and I have an 8-year-old daughter, so you’d think I would … Read More...

We’re literally counting down the days to our beach vacation (25 more!) and it’s just not coming fast enough. So I’m looking for inspiration everywhere I can to get me through these last landlocked days, and today it’s this jellyfish … Read More...

We have watched several Studio Ghibli movies, but one of our favorites is Kiki’s Delivery Service, about a young witch trying to make her way in a new city by working as a delivery person.

At her side is … Read More...

It had been a while before I checked out the freebie patterns at the DMC website, but I happened past there the other day and checked out some of their free patterns.

This one of a lacewing is really striking, … Read More...

I’ve never done blackwork embroidery before, but it’s such a striking crafty that I’m always intrigued when I see it.

Wandering around Pinterest the other day I found this post from Craftster, showing a blackwork background behind a large E. … Read More...

Some days we just need a reminder to be nicer to our fellow human beings.

No matter how much we would like to do otherwise.

This gentle reminder to try not to murder people comes via a cross stitch pattern … Read More...

I don’t think Harry Potter stuff will ever get old, so I was happy to see this free cross stitch dementor pattern from Albion Gould.

It’s worked on cool printed fabric, but of course it would be great on regular … Read More...

I don’t know what thread maker DMC was thinking when it proposed a design contest in which the winner’s design would be made into a pattern without compensating the designer, but the design community definitely didn’t like the idea.

Because … Read More...

Mother’s Day always seems to creep up on me, but the good news is there’s still time to stitch something sweet for mom.

These hearts would be great to stitch onto a card or bookmark or add to another little … Read More...

As a knitter, I have rather a weakness for fiber-bearing animals of all sorts, but I have a particular soft spot for alpacas and llamas and am so happy they are on trend right now.

This sweet alpaca cross stitch … Read More...

I’ll admit that I have, at times in my life, been rather addicted to Tetris. I played a lot of it on the Nintendo back in the day, and I’ve been known to lose much precious productive time to the … Read More...

A friend of mine just got a corgi puppy, and I have to say it’s pretty darn adorable. I didn’t even know I liked corgis until I saw a puppy one.

If you’re a fan of corgis or you know … Read More...