Frida Kahlo has inspired so many of us. Her artwork is hauntingly personal. When she painted tragedy and pain, we felt it along with her. She was a woman who marched to the beat of her own drum and paved … Read More...

Can I just tell you that I have found a kindred spirit in NeedleNosey. Seriously, you guys…I was looking at her etsy site and just about died from laughing so hard. I can just hear my mother’s sweet southern sass … Read More...

Happy Star Wars Day! Today, May 4th is a day to celebrate Luke, Darth and those crazy droids. Do you have a Star Wars fan in your life? Why not stitch this awesome Darth Vader cross stitch from Dork Stitch. … Read More...

No need to look any further for the perfect Mother’s day present for your wonderful mom. The Electric Darlings created this awesome tutorial for Cross Stitch in a Jar. I love this idea and think it would be a … Read More...

I love the smell of lavender.  It is such a relaxing scent. One whiff and I calm down in an instance. Another thing that calms me down is stitching and this little Lavender Girl would just be perfect to stitch … Read More...

I love this tile pattern. The blues remind me of water swirling around. You can just dive right into this pattern. Brigitte da daux has this gorgeous pattern on her website. Wouldn’t it just be beautiful to do several … Read More...

I LOVE cupcakes! I mean really…what is not to love? Small little bits of cake-such the best! Lesley Teare has the cutest little spring time cupcake for you to stitch up. The strawberry is the icing on the cake. HA! … Read More...

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I would love to find this little Easter egg … Read More...

Have you ever played the game Oregon Trail? If you have, I’m sure that you, like millions of other players, have died of dysentery. Did anyone ever actually survive? ActsofCraftiness at Craftster.org stitched up the homage to the Oregon … Read More...

I have a new favorite shop on Etsy…PatternBird. Her patterns range from whimsical to art deco and I want all of them! I love that her patterns seem to have a certain sense of calm to them. You … Read More...

Looking for DMC Threads Check out DMC’s websiteLooking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these out on Etsy.

1. Brave bird of awareness from DMC.com
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So….I might be a little bit bitter that I don’t get to enjoy a spring break, sun and warm weather. One thing that I do love are PyroDogPin’s cross stitch patterns. They range from horror to sci-fi to pop culture. … Read More...

I am over the moon for anything vintage. This lovely Lady in the Beret  free pattern from Brigitte DaDaux blends retro style with just the right amount of cuteness. You can … Read More...

I am absolutely in LOVE with this project from Teresa at Daisies for Violet. It is just brilliant! Instead of a traditional family tree, Teresa decided to do a periodic table for her family. I am especially giddy that … Read More...

I am a sucker for anything cute and anything vintage. I don’t even try to deny my love for both and that is why I am absolutely smitten with these darling patterns from Satsuma Street.  Jody Rice’s cross stitch … Read More...

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Do you lose track of your floss? Are you worried about not having enough of a certain color? Well, now you can keep track of … Read More...

Love to stitch and support a good cause? The wonderful people at Letters Great and Small are selling two patterns to help animals, one for cat lovers and one for puppy people, with 100% of the proceeds going to animal … Read More...

This March hare is just crazy…crazy cute! Hancock’s House of Happy offers up this delightful free  Easter bunny pattern for you to stitch up.  This is just one of many free patterns on the site. She also has a great … Read More...

Some of my friends were posting snow photos on Facebook earlier today and I was so glad that where I live the most we usually get is a dusting. Of course as I have written before, when the weatherman says … Read More...