I am definitely starting to get in a Halloween mood and want to cover the house with all things black and orange.

If you like the primitive look, there’s a great collection of patterns to inspire you over at A … Read More...

I’m not sure where I found the link to this lovely pattern (probably on Pinterest or a Google image search) but it’s a great little project that apparently came out in 2012.

The pattern, Happy Halloween, was designed by Katheryne … Read More...

There are tons of cross-stitch patterns with a fall or Halloween theme, and I’m going to share as many of them as I can in the next few weeks, but I wanted to start with this amazing Halloween alphabet from … Read More...

I know Halloween is not meant to be “cute” but this little monster is very cute.  He would look adorable in a frame. I think he needs some text to finish it off but you can grab the chart for … Read More...

The other day I shared a tutorial for giving your Halloween pumpkins a cross-stitch look with paint pens.

Then I stumbled upon this tutorial from Design Sponge, which actually uses a drill to make holes in the pumpkin so … Read More...

Most needlecrafts are touted for their calming and meditative properties, but I think cross stitch might be even more relaxing than other crafts in a way because it is so slow. You have to have patience for a pattern to … Read More...

What better way to show off your love for all things cross stitch than using a cross-stitch style design to decorate your pumpkins at Halloween?

U Create has some adorable painted pumpkins that use cross stitch x’s made with paint … Read More...

I know it’s unofficially fall now, but where I live it still feels exactly like summer and I’m not quite ready to enter the land of frost and pumpkin spice everything just yet.

If you want to hold on to … Read More...

I love the idea of this project as much as the execution. The Cross Stitch Roses Pincushion, designed by Helen Philipps for Sew and Sew is really pretty and practical, using cross stitch roses in the corners of a … Read More...

Animal lovers often enjoy crafting things for or related to their animals, and I’m sure there are lots of great cross stitch patterns out there you can buy to make any kind of dog you want.

When you’re looking for … Read More...

There are all sorts of great geeky craft patterns out there, but one of the classics is Super Mario Brothers (did you see the Mario and the Princess knit scarf I made a few years ago?).

I recently stumbled upon … Read More...

If you need a quick overview of cross stitching basics because you’re still learning, need a refresher or want to teach someone else how to cross stitch, there’s a great collection of tutorials and tips at the DMC website.

It … Read More...

At my daughter’s school there’s a teacher who is amazing at cross stitch, and she loves making cross-stitch family portraits. They’re always so cute, and a fun way to add some personality to your walls that’s completely personalized and … Read More...

This is a technique that isn’t strictly cross stitch, but you could do it in cross stitch if you wanted to.

Embroidery on paper isn’t difficult, you just have to create holes to sew through, so it takes a little … Read More...

If you’ve ever wanted to add writing to a cross stitch design or make your own cross-stitch charts that include words, it can be a pain to figure out how to draw the letters you want in a way that … Read More...

Dreamcatchers are a popular motif in crafting, whether you are making actual dreamcatchers or using the shape in a painting or other design.

This little dreamcatcher cross-stitch chart from Amanda Gregory is pretty and small (a little more than 3 … Read More...

Americans are celebrating their independence with a long weekend this weekend, and it’s a perfect time to start a new cross-stitch project in red, white and blue.

This Star-Spangled Happiness Chart from Stitching the Night Away is a great choice … Read More...

I’m really starting to love the DMC blog, Common Thread, which not only has cute, free, downloadable cross-stitch charts, but lots of other cute projects using thread and yarn as well.

They recently posted a set of sea creatures and … Read More...