Last year’s Spring Eggs were seasonal flower themed, this year’s Spring Eggs seem to be seasonal insect themed with a Dragonfly and a Ladybug. These eggs are fully beaded designs, so they’re a little bit different than the usually Mill Hill kits. Of course everything you need is included in the kit package and the […]
Pattern Pick of the Day: Twisted Rainbow Sampler
You may have some stitchalongs happening around Facebook groups for this popular pattern by Northern Expressions Needlework, it really is quite stunning to see. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Onyx by Weeks Dye Works. The floss used in the model are Thread Pickerz silks and the Rainbow Floss packs are available there. Dinky Dyes alternatives […]
Pattern Pick of the Day: A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon is one of the newest designs from Ship’s Manor, available at 123stitch.com, if you have a local needlework shop they can probably order it for you as well. The project model was stitched on 40 count Legacy by Picture This Plus using DMC threads. Overall stitch count is 132×148. Happy […]
Pattern Pick of the Day: Bee Sampler & Save the Bees from Lila’s Studio
It’s a two-for-one pattern pick today, because these two patterns from Lila’s Studio are the perfect companions to each other. You can find these beautiful bees at the Lila’s Studio Etsy page or at 123stitch.com. Both project models are stitched on a 40 count fabric in the color “Mello” by Picture This Plus using Weeks […]
Pattern Pick of the Day: Pi
Happy Pi Day! Of course the pattern of the day had to be Pi related. This pattern of Pi to the 304th decimal place is available from RobinsDesign on Etsy. Stitch count is 112 x 140 and uses 5 thread colors Happy Stitching! 🙂
Pattern Pick of the Day: Aloha by Camp Cross Stitch
Aloha by Camp Cross Stitch available on Etsy.com Pattern includes – Instructions, Design and Key, Thread Organizer Finished design is 5 x 7 inches when stitched on 14 count aida (or 28 count evenweave/linen) Also check out the Camp Cross Stitch website and be sure to give them a thumbs up on Facebook
Pattern Pick of the Day: Legacy of an Adopted Child by Artistic Needle
I find that there are not a lot of samplers and designs that focus on adoption, so this really grabbed my attention: Legacy of an Adopted Child by Artistic Needle available at 123stitch.com “Once there were two women who never knew each other. One you do not remember. The other you call mother. Two different […]
Just Cross Stitch Collection 2001 – 2010
I was poking around the web looking for an issue of the Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue that I was missing and I ran into this, I had no idea such awesomeness existed – all of the JCS issues for 2001 – 2010 on CD, including 10 years of the famous annual ornament issue. ==> […]
Nevermore Biscornu by Cloudsfactory is Chart of the Week
I was browsing around on Etsy over the weekend (as I often do) and this design caught my eye ~ Nevermore biscornu by cloudsfactory Now, I have to say that I’ve never made a biscornu before… but I think it’s time I get in the groove and give it a try because I need to […]
May The Force Be With You is Chart of the Week!
This weekend my family happily wished everyone a happy “May the 4th be with you” and celebrated Free Comic Book Day! And then to top off a weekend of geeky goodness, my husband took the boys to see Iron Man 3 Sunday morning. It was possibly the best weekend of the entire year. (I didn’t […]
