When I was casting about Etsy to find a designer to spotlight this week, I landed on Little Dove Samplers and felt like this might have been a designer that I showcased before. It turns out that I shares a … Read More...
Review: Cross Stitch for the Earth
If you’re a fan of a nature theme or know a nature lover you want to stitch for, Cross Stitch for the Earth by Emma Congdon has some fun options for you.
The 20 projects in this book include pro-environment … Read More...
Poppy Cross Stitch Patterns for Anzac Day
Anzac Day is marked each year on April 25 as a reminder of the battle of Gallipoli, a conflict against the Ottoman Turks in 1915 that resulted in the deaths of more than 8,000 Australian soldiers. Anzac is a nickname … Read More...
How to Make French Knots
French knots are a pretty common embellishment in cross stitch patterns that might be used for eyes or to add texture like polka dots or stars on a project. If you delve into other genres of needlework you’ll find French … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Notforgotten Farm
Notforgotten Farm is an Etsy shop dedicated to primitive needlework patterns and supplies. Based in Virginia, the shop has patterns for counted and uncounted cross stitch, embroidery, punch needle and appliques, as well as a couple of hand-sewing patterns. They … Read More...
Cat Cross Stitch Patterns
In addition to writing about cross stitch for Craft Gossip, I also write about knitting and lesson plans, which means I’m always on the lookout for holidays, real and fanciful, that I can write about and share patterns and … Read More...
How to Fix Mistakes in Cross Stitch
I’ve just recently started what for me is the biggest cross stitch project I’ve ever attempted (the Baby Yaga House from Happy Little Mouse) and I know that there are going to be some mistakes in it.
It uses … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns for Mom
It turns out I’ve shared a lot of Mother’s Day related cross stitch patterns through the years, so this post will serve to share some of the older roundups I’ve done as well as some new patterns I found this … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitches Sew Beautiful
Super detailed, full coverage cross stitch designs are what you’ll find at the Etsy shop Stitches Sew Beautiful. Many of the designs are created from digital art (with permission from the original artist, of course) making the designs incredibly detailed … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch on Linen
I consider myself a barely intermediate cross-stitcher, so there are a lot of things you can do with cross stitch that I haven’t done (yet! I’m working on it!).
One of the gaps in my knowledge or skills or whatever … Read More...
Spring Flower Wreath Cross Stitch Patterns
If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling the need to change up some of your decor for spring. These spring wreath cross stitch patterns are great for this season and beyond, won’t look out of place with your Easter decor, … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Whoopicat
If you’re a fan of art nouveau, art deco or the arts and crafts period in design, have I got a treat for you today. Etsy seller Whoopicat is based in Michigan and makes glorious stitched reproductions of classic designs, … Read More...
How to Make a Cross Stitch Banner
I grew up Catholic, and I remember when we did our first communion each child had a banner with their name and some religious symbols or other things on it, and for some reason that’s what this cross stitch banner … Read More...
Spring Word Art Cross Stitch Patterns
Last year I shared some fun Easter word art cross stitch patterns with you, but if you don’t want to be quite that specific so you can leave your stitching on display longer, here are some options for spring word … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Anabella’s Shop
Anabella’s Shop is an Etsy store based in North Carolina that features a vast array of classic samplers, more modern cute projects, fabric, floss and other supplies for stitchers and sewists.
Since we’re here to talk about cross stitch, let’s … Read More...
Baby Animal Cross Stitch Patterns
Spring is the time we start thinking about and maybe stitching up little rabbits and chicks and the like, but there are plenty of other cute baby animals we can make, whether for a nursery or just to add cuteness … Read More...
Cross Stitch for Women’s History Month
March is celebrated as Women’s History Month, so why not stitch up some great iconic women from history to celebrate?
Debs Cross Stitch has this awesome kit for a women who made history cross stitch project, which features famous women … Read More...
Spring Flower Cross Stitch Patterns
I know it’s not until April we talk about showers bringing flowers, but if you need to see some blooms in the meantime, why not stitch yourself a bunch of spring flowers with these cross stitch patterns?
Designer Spotlight: Lola Crow Cross Stitch
If you’re looking for cross stitch patterns with a gothic twist, you can find them at Lola Crow Cross Stitch. This Etsy seller based in Oregon describes their shop as having “adorably unusual cross stitch patterns” and I have to … Read More...
Ramadan Cross Stitch Patterns
Ramadan is an important time in the Islamic calendar observed with fasting, prayer and reflection, and you can add a layer of meaning to this time by working on Ramadan cross stitch patterns.
This Ramadan Kareem pattern from Luba Davies … Read More...