Benedetta Crafty Shop at Etsy is where I found this handy little bag. She tells the story of these bags on her blog. She was inspired to create them to store things in her larger bags like makeup or accessories. … Read More...

I love to make bookmarks – because I love to read so much, I can never have to many and I also enjoy giving them as gifts. Tucked into the perfect book, they add just the right touch. One thing … Read More...

If you are a DMC fan then you may recognize the partially stitched figure shown here. Yes, it’s good old Emma Broidery, the fun gal who is the “blogger” for DMC these days. Brooke Nolan of Brooke’s Books has created … Read More...

I must admit that sometimes I am taken back a little by the trend for stitching foul words in our favorite medium. Seeing the F-word done up in tiny stitches may make me giggle a litte, but it can be … Read More...

On a sunny Summer Saturday, what a better way to enjoy it than by stitching up a cute little watermelon from Sara Jessica at Cross Me Not. Unfortunately it is not a sunny Summer Saturday here at my house, it … Read More...

Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook will know that I spent a recent week glued to the television watching the new episodes of Arrested Development on Netflix. Now some of you may not be fans, but … Read More...

When I saw this design, I fell in love with it immediately. There is so much you could do with it. Stitch it as is for a fun little ornament or bowl filler. Or stitch a series on a hand … Read More...

I was scrolling through the cross stitchy items on Etsy when I found these cool earrings that I just had to share with you. No, they aren’t actually cross-stitched, but they do have a cross-stitch theme, so they definitely fit … Read More...

When I was a child, my sister and I drove my mother to distraction playing a recording of the song “How Much is That Doggie in the Window.” This doggie looks as cute as I imagined that doggie might have … Read More...

I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that … Read More...

Here’s another fun blackwork project from Imaginesque. There’s so much you can do with these little charts – fill in a background or just fill up a bookmark or small ornament. Play around with a fun floss. There are two … Read More...

Emma Broidery is the nom de plume of the blogger at DMC’s blog and she’s pulled two freebies from the archives to share with us. These spring-themed charts can be stitched as a pair or as singles. One is shown … Read More...

I really enjoy blackwork style embroidery and over at Imaginesque, you can find all sorts of blackwork motifs to stitch up and enjoy. There are all sorts of hand embroidery motifs posted there to so if you enjoy that sort … Read More...

Salamanders are cute little critters and this free chart from Brigitte Dadaux has a lot of possibilities. Of course you could stitch it and finish it as a framed project or as a pillow, but it would also be cute … Read More...

Brooke’s Books is adding another freebie with an Irish flair. It’s delicate and fun to stitch. Find out how to get this spectacular shamrock in this Brooke’s Books Blog post. St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it!… Read More...

Easter is hopping right along soon and Happiness is Cross Stitching has a cute Easter Design of a feline persuasion. It features a black cat and some lovely daffodils. It will be perfect for a gift tag. Get the free … Read More...

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and Happiness is Cross Stitching Blog has a new freebie just in time for the celebration. It features a cute little black cat that is decked out for the day. Go get … Read More...

This trio of black cats is playing with balls of yarn in typical feline fashion. You can change up the colors of yarn to suit your decor or favorite colors. This free chart is from Chez Mounette. Get the free … Read More...

This repeating design will be a great chart to stitch as a background to fill in behind a larger design or as a stand-alone creation in itself. You can use any color and I think it would look smashing done … Read More...