As you begin to think of stocking stuffers for stitchers, one great gift idea is scissor fobs. I LOVE them.

This design comes from Kincavel Krosses – Cross Stitch and Blackwork designs by Lady Kell of Kincavel. Not only is it her usual amazing design work, it is free, and it is a great thought for the day!

This cute little cat puts me in mind of babies. I can just see it stitched up and framed in a display in a nursery.

Candles are sweet symbols of the season. Light up your holiday nights by stitching this simple design.

Trekky gets crafty made this for a friend’s housewarming gift. He happens to like cats and also to be gay, as you might figure out. She used images from Jo Verso’s Cross Stitch Year. They are so wee and cute. … Read More...

Jessica Decker specializes in HUGE cross stitch projects.

I simply can’t wait to get out my ornaments and decorate my tree – I might put it up the first of November this year.

Lady Kell from Kincavel Krosses posted this cute little subversive sampler that somehow seems appropriate for Halloween week too.

One of my friends pointed this blog tutorial out to me and it is so cool I just had to share it with you!

Set your love afloat on a stitched balloon.

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Monochromatic designs can be so fun to stitch. All-in-one color or mix it up and use a variegated design for a little fun. This angel and bird mirrored design is pretty in blue as shown here, but would also be … Read More...

This little bunny graces the cover of one of my FAVORITE magazines this month. Spool Needlearts Quarterly Fall 2011 issue was in my mailbox today and there’s so much stitchy goodness in this issue. The magazine is a year old … Read More...

What a nifty Noel pattern!

I was looking at some lovely sunflowers in a magazine today and it made me think of this lovely freebie from Châtelaine Designs.

When I first saw the word biscornu, I thought it was a new type of cruller or flaky pastry.

Here’s another great freebie from Kreinik. Two tykes are all dressed up for Trick or Treating and ready to hit the town or the treat walk to nab some candy and goodies.

I love stitcheries that celebrate different seasons.

A cute little siren that reminds me of the Little Mermaid. I loved that movie – I watched it with kids I was baby-sitting and they loved to watch it over and over again. The first time I saw it, … Read More...

This freebie from Kreinik was designed by Pamela Kellogg, who happens to be one of my favorite designers.