I sort of consider all of summer as being a patriotic season in America, kicking off with Memorial Day and running on through the Fourth of July and beyond. I feel like it’s appropriate to decorate with red, white and … Read More...

KBB Crafts & Stitches has shared another great design that was featured in Craft Ideas Magazine and is now available for all of us to make.

Her lavender sachets feature a floral (and French) design on the front. The pillow/sachet … Read More...

I love this peg board cross stitch rose idea from Dekotopia. The site is in German, and the translation I got from Google is terrible, but you don’t really have to understand the words to know what is going on.… Read More...

It’s not too late to stitch up a Mother’s Day present for a special mom in your life. This free Mother’s Day cross stitch pattern from Stitch Me Gifts says it takes about seven hours to make, but the main … Read More...

Stitch something sweet for your mom or a mom in your life with this free pattern from Tiny Modernist.

It features the words “Mother is Another Word for Love” and has a floral border. It is worked in three … Read More...

I’m not sure I understand this Mother’s Day cross stitch pattern from Alita Designs. I don’t know if there’s a connection between pears and moms that I’m not getting.

There doesn’t have to be a reason, though, because it is … Read More...

I don’t usually share cross stitch charts from Russian or Eastern European websites, because I’m pretty sure they are all copyright violations, but at least this one has some kind of credit on it, and it’s really just too pretty … Read More...

You might not think of Earth Day as a holiday you’d do special cross stitch for, but these designs would be great stitched onto a reusable shopping bag or hung in your recycling area.

My Heartstring’s Earth Day cross stitch … Read More...

Has spring sprung yet where you live? Or do April showers really bring May flowers?

Whether the spring blooms are already long-gone where you live or you’re still waiting for the first ones to come out (or you’re in the … Read More...

Sometimes it’s fun to stitch up little home decor projects to go with the seasons, and sometimes you want to make something that’s actually useful.

This Easter Egg Cross Stitch Towel falls into the cute but useful category, and it’s … Read More...

I was casting about for cross stitch patterns for Passover, and while I find a few things related to Hanukkah, there wasn’t a lot specifically for Passover.

I did find this lovely chart from Quaryn’s Creations on Etsy, which features … Read More...

OK, I know I just shared an Alita Design pattern a few days ago, but this one is really pretty, too, and it’s almost Easter so here she is again.

This Easter flowers design has what I’m going to call … Read More...

This pretty daffodil cross-stitch pattern is a great way to bring a bit of spring to your walls.

Featured at Sew and So, the pattern is from a book by Jayne Netley Mayhew.

With the border, the finished piece is … Read More...

When we think of cross-stitching, a lot of us think of the classic block shapes that are made with the x shape. But it’s possible to make less blocky shapes, and even curves, depending on the kind of stitches you … Read More...

I  think of shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day as needing to have three leaves like the plant shamrock does.

But some people like to associate four-leaved clover with the holiday as well. Luck of the Irish and all that.

No … Read More...

St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big event in my family because my brother’s name is Patrick, so I will probably be sharing a lot of St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch projects in the coming days.

This one is … Read More...

Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated each year on March 2, and to honor his legacy of encouraging reading and silliness I thought I would share some Dr. Seuss cross stitch patterns.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find any free ones, … Read More...

Mardi Gras is a holiday that I really love for some reason. I was raised Catholic but we never really celebrated it. I guess I just like the idea of having a party in anticipation of the days of solemnity … Read More...

It’s always fun to see something from popular culture make it into the world of crafting, and the statement “nevertheless she persisted,” which became a rallying cry for women recently, seems an especially appropriate sentiment for stitching.

Haley at the … Read More...

I’m not sure why a website that sells Halloween costumes has a blog that’s full of craft ideas, but HalloweenCostumes.com does have such a blog, and in celebration of the new Lego Batman movie, they’ve made some Lego Batman … Read More...