It’s the season of hearts, and this rainbow-colored heart is a cute one for Valentine’s Day or any other time.
This is a good pattern for new stitchers because it’s small — just 42 by 42 stitches — and a … Read More...
Stitch the Elements of Love
If your Valentine has a nerdy side, you might want to stitch up the super cute Elements of Love design from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery.
This cute little set has a lot of chemistry (sorry, so sorry) and features a … Read More...
Lovebirds Valentine’s Chart
This vintage-inspired chart of lovebirds can be used for cross-stitch, knitting or crochet, but I love the idea of doing it as cross-stitch on some cream-colored fabric.
The design is 52 by 61 stitches and as charted would use three … Read More...
Be My Valentine Cross Stitch
This cute little Be My Valentine design from Lizzie Kate would be great to stitch and mount on a card to give to someone special.
It uses seven colors of thread and is 57 by 28 stitches. This would be … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Quarantine Valentine
Valentine’s Day is going to be a little different this year. Fewer romantic dinners out, more staying in. Again.
But at this point we might as well laugh about it to keep from crying, screaming, whatever gets you through the … Read More...
Heart Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
Somehow Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so if you want to stitch something sweet for a loved one, check out this heart tree cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright.
This little tree is done all in red, … Read More...
A Simple Cross Stitch Bookmark for Valentine’s Day
I love stitching hearts because they are such a fun and easy shape. The other day my daughter was home from school and I was a bit burnt out from knitting (which is my normal default craft) so I pulled … Read More...
A Roundup of Heart Cross Stitch Patterns
I know I have shared a few of these before, but I wanted to share this full roundup of heart cross stitch patterns from Red Gate Stitchery for those who might not have seen them.
There’s a lot of good … Read More...
Type Up a Stitched Love Letter
I kind of really want to get an old typewriter. I don’t really have illusions of sending letters, but I think it would be fun to be bale to type things up for decoration or using in art journals or … Read More...
Stitch an Ornate Heart for Valentine’s Day
I’m all about simple cross-stitch patterns but there’s something to be said for more ornate designs as well.
The flourishes in this heart design from Stitchonomy are classic but the feel is somehow modern even as it is inspired by … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Wooden Heart Sign
I always love projects that use cross stitch in unconventional ways and a larger scale than normal.
This wooden cross stitched sign from Dukes and Duchesses is a great example, and of course you could do other shapes aside from … Read More...
A Valentine’s Tree to Stitch
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three … Read More...
A Burlap Valentine
I don’t check out the amazing craft projects over at our sister site Craft Bits all that often, but I was over there the other day and I saw this super cute burlap cross-stitched Valentine and I had to share … Read More...
Heart Eyes Emoji Cross Stitch Pattern
This could be a Valentine’s Day cross stitch pattern, or just something for your emoji-loving teen at any time of year.
The heart eyes emoji cross stitch pattern from Storypiece is super quick and easy to stitch up and would … Read More...
I Love You Tattoo Style Cross Stitch
The heart tattoo is a classic motif that has moved beyond the world of tattoos into general crafting.
Check out this sweet I Love You Tattoo cross stitch pattern from Aliton Embroidery. The design is 40 by 36 stitches and … Read More...
Stitch a Gingham Heart to Show Your Love
Heart shapes are a great design element any time of year, but especially around Valentine’s Day. It’s fun to see hearts combined with other classic designs, like this gingham heart cross stitch design from Felt Magnet.
Designed by Karen Creftor, … Read More...
Personalize this Sweet Valentine’s Day Cross Stitch Pattern
Stitch People has a really cute free cross stitch pattern for Valentine’s Day that you can easily personalize for your favorite couple.
The pattern shows a man and a woman but you could easily change it to two men or … Read More...
Love Balloon Cross Stitch Pattern
I love craft designs that are a little bit of an optical illusion. Like this Love cross stitch design from Cozy Evening’s Stitch, which looks like a balloon curved into the word Love.
It’s so cool! And of course would … Read More...
A Diagram of Love
Who doesn’t love a Venn diagram?
And what could be better for the slightly geeky person in your life than a Venn diagram Valentine?
How about a cross-stitched Venn diagram Valentine?
You’ll find it at Do It Your Family. … Read More...
Cross Stitch Some Conversation Hearts
A classic candy of Valentine’s Day (which I never liked, but it’s still cute, just like Peeps at Easter) is the conversation heart candies , and just like the Peep of Easter it’s a fun shape and idea to craft … Read More...