Cross Stitch
Pattern Size: 70w X 117h ~ I did include a legend for the colors in the chart, but as always you can pull threads from your stash and get creative ~ I look forward to see everyone’s finished stitches. You can send me an email, post a reply here, or share your pictures on the Stitching the Night Away Facebook group.
Click here to download the pattern PDF file directly or add to your pattern library at Craftsy if you prefer to save files there.
My kids and I love this quote from Maya Angelou. It’s such a beautiful way to remind ourselves to be kind to each other because you never know what storm someone else is weathering in their life. Giving a smile to someone may be the small thing they need to help lift them up again.
Since the first time I read Letter to My Daughter this quote has been stuck with me and I’ve used the phrase with my kids on many occassions in teaching them to be be kind to other people.
With the recent passing of Maya Angelou, my youngest son has recently taken this quote to heart even more than before and he has been using it quite frequently. He asked me to chart it out so I could stitch it, frame it, and hang it near our front door. Once I had it charted out, of course I wanted to share the pattern with everyone as a free gift here.
The truth of the matter is, you are all rainbows for me. Having such a wonderful community of stitchers and crafters means so much to me, you are the reason this website even exists. This pattern is being made free to everyone to celebrate that spirit of community and the passions that bring us all together.
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Lately the weather seems a bit moody around the United States. It’s supposed to be Spring, but a lot of us are still seeing Winter weather and cold temperatures. I finally saw some sunshine yesterday and today looks pretty good… it might turn out to be a really sunny week here in my part of Virginia.
This pattern is ornament-sized at 70 x 70 stitches, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be an ornament.
Enjoy the pattern and please share with a friend 🙂
Happy Stitching!
I may have spent the morning on Pinterest … again.
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Here’s another one of the blocks that we originally did for a Love Quilts project. This one is hope …. again, the colors used in the chart are just a suggestion and you can use any colors that you’d like for your own project.
Enjoy the pattern and please share with a friend 🙂
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Snowflakes, snowflakes, snowflakes! Snowflakes are fun to stitch – and they’re fun for me to create and share with you as well.
The free snowflake pattern from last December has been one of the most frequently downloaded patterns all year long – thank you for that. I figured it was time for another one, so here’s our second free snowflake pattern. [Read more…]
I guess I’ve just got October on the brain – Fall is my favorite time of the year. The good news is that my distraction resulted in a fun little freebie for you 🙂
==> Click here to download the PDF pattern file for this free cross stitch pattern. [Read more…]
Who wants a fun little freebie pattern today? I do, I do. I thought you might 😉
==> Click here to download the free PDF pattern file.
There is no floss legend for this pattern, because the idea is to use up all those leftover bits of floss you have or to choose your favorite color combination for your very own unique piece. Pattern size is 110w x 50h and only uses two floss colors, all solid cross stitches, no backstitching, and can be stitched on any fabric you like. [Read more…]
I hinted earlier this week that there would be a companion piece to the Retro Peace free cross stitch pattern, and here it is: Retro Love.
==> Click here to download the PDF pattern file for Retro Love.
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I hope that everyone is having a safe and enjoyable holiday with family and friends.
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I wanted to bring you a freebie today as part of my own celebration of freedom and independence. I hope you enjoy Independence Day Eagle and I’d love to see a photo of your work if you decide to stitch him up. You can submit those to me directly via email or post them our Facebook community. [Read more…]
Download this free guide about how to cross stitch on evenweaves and linens
If you haven't taken the plunge from aida fabric to evenweave fabric, now is the time to do so.
Expand your project options and enjoy something new.