Add a slice of sweet to your decor with Summer Fruit Cross Stitch Coasters One of the best things about summer is all the fresh fruit. While berries, like strawberries and blackberries, are often my favorite, you can't forget watermelons, oranges, and all the other types of fruit. But what if you don't have the greenest thumb? Not to worry, this fruit craft doesn't require any … [Read more...]
How to Make a Cross Stitch Sweater
Take your cross stitch designs large scale with this cross stitch sweater tutorial There is something really fun about making large scale cross stitch projects. I started by doing some stitching and embroidery on canvas. My favorite was the cross stitch arrows canvas that I stitched. It combined the large scale cross-stitching with arrows and fit my word of the year I had that … [Read more...]
Because I Said So
Why? Because I said so, that's why! Grab this free counted cross stitch pattern to say it all for you The kids are out of school for the summer and I have a feeling I'm going to start saying this phrase a lot more in the coming weeks. I love that my boys are all question ask-ers. From the time Littlest gets in the car with me after school to the time we get home he usually hasn't stopped … [Read more...]
But First Coffee, Celebrate National Coffee Day with a Coffee Cross Stitch Pattern
Thanks to Westrock Coffee Company for sponsoring today's National Coffee Day Cross Stitch Pattern Craft There is an entire shelf in my cabinets devoted to mugs. Some have been gifts, some souvenirs, some I bought. They've come into my house in a multitude of ways. I've got some really cute ones my sister-in-law painted with all of our names on them. I've made a few marker mugs. But I have to … [Read more...]
Cross Stitched Leather Cuff
Personalize your accessories starting with a Cross Stitched Leather Cuff Last week I cross stitched on cork. This week I'm cross-stitching on suede. Turning a plain suede leather bracelet cuff into something completely original by making it a cross stitched leather cuff. And if you've never cross stitched before this is a incredibly first project to try. I started with a plain suede … [Read more...]