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...

I couldn’t resist sharing this fun cross-stitch pattern from Snarky Art Company on etsy because it is my life.

Do you read past your bedtime, too?

Or maybe stitch past your bedtime?

Either way, this cute cross stitch featuring a … Read More...

Have you ever seen the Clover pincushion maker? It’s a cool tool that makes it easy to make a pillow-like pincushion, which Stitched Modern used to make a cute cross-stitched pincushion covered with stitched polka dots.

Of course you could … Read More...

I adore this sweet cross stitch design by Luba Davies Atelier.

Called Prosperity in the House, it features a little kitty resting on a pillow with a Chinese character (I assume a symbol of prosperity?) on her back.

The pattern … Read More...

This is a really pretty cross stitch design for Mother’s Day that has the benefit of being appropriate for moms or grandmas.

Better Cross Stitch Patterns shows this floral Mother’s Day design in two color palettes, saying either “for my … Read More...

I love this idea for a sweet little pincushion that kind of combines a bunch of crafty disciplines, including cross stitch, sewing, and maybe even knitting or crochet since the subject is sheep.

Kathleen at Floss & Fleece designed this … Read More...

I love this little pattern for cross-stitched tulips and butterflies.

This pattern from Cross Stitch Addict would make a great little decoration for spring, or use it on a card or even a bookmark.

Are the tulips blooming where you … Read More...