Holiday Craft Source

I was looking through my craft magazines last night and found some flower and bird cross stitch pictures that I thought I might like to stitch.  Then I decided to check out to see if I could find any on the Internet. I checked out AllCrafts.net and found quite a few links to free cross stitch designs.

• Butterfly from Black Swan Designs (need Abode Reader to print this patten).
  
• Hummingbird from Crossed Wing Collection.
• Hummingbird in Flight from Bird Cross Stitch.
  
• Texas Bluebonnet from Bird Cross Stitch.

Stitch up some of these bright colorful designs to decorate your home this Spring.

Happy Crafting!!

While browing the internet today I came across these free cross stitch designs for St. Patrick’s Day.

• Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Celtic Stitchery. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• St. Patrick’s Day Sampler from Better Homes and Garden. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Leprechaun Hat One from About.com. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

I was browsing on the internet this morning looking for free stitchery sampler patterns.  Personally I am not that good at cross stitch or needlepoint but I do seem to have quite a few stitchery kits in my craft room, some started and some never opened.  Also, I have made a few as gifts over the years.

Anyway, here are two sampler patterns that I found this morning:

• Anniversary Sampler from Better Homes and Gardens. If you have friends or family members celebrating a special Wedding Anniversary, this would make a beautiful gift. Click here for supply list and to download the pattern.

• New England Button Sampler from About.com . I think this would make a great gift for that friend who is a crafter or to hang in your craft/sewing room.  Click here for supply list and instructions.

If you are looking to buy stitchery sampler patterns or kits be sure to check on Ebay –  

Primitive Stitchery Pattern Book Wedding Day Samplers US $0.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-18-2010 13:56:47 PDT   | Watch this Item

FOLK ART HALLOWEEN CAT STITCHERY SAMPLER CRAFT PATTERN US $5.50 Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-24-2010 13:43:36 PDT   | Watch this Item

Happy Crafting!!

Today I was looking for a Candy Cane Cross Stitch pattern. At Candy Cane Facts I found a green and white candy cane, Candy Sticks, and a tiny candy cane.

Then I started looking for other free Christmas Cross Stitch patterns. I found quite a few that I thought would make nice ornaments or gifts this Christmas:

• At Free Cross Stitch Pattern there are 20 cross stitch designs, including: Xmas Sock, Christmas Tree, Snowman, Christmas Candle and more.
• At Free Patterns Online there is a list of cross stitch designs, including: Joy Ornament, Rudolph, Angel, Noel Ornament and more.
• At 123 Stitch I found a few designs: Silly Swirly Snow, Mini Siwling Snow, Christmas Poinsetta, and more.   You will need Acrobat Reader to print these.
• At Free Cross Stitch Patterns I found links to more Christmas Cross Stitch designs, including: Snowy Village, Merry Merry Christmas, Christmas Holly, Little Angel, and more.
• At Better Homes and Gardens I found a Cross Stitch Santa Ornament to attach to your gifts.
• At Free Patterns I found a Christmas Angel, Arctic Penguin, Santa, Itsy-Bitsy-Snowman, Season Greetings and more!
• And also if you join Free Patterns.com you will have access to many more Christmas Cross Stitch patterns.

I hope you find this list helpful in finding that special Christmas Cross Stitch pattern to make as a gift, ornament, or gift tag this Christmas.

Happy Crafting!!

I find that summer is a great time to do cross stitch projects. I enjoy sitting on the deck in the morning or early evening to work on my cross stitch project. You can make small projects or work on larger ones to give as gifts. I like to work on smaller projects, that way I can actually finish them and they will not end up in the “to finish” box, with many of my other uncompleted projects.

Here are some summer cross stitch patterns I found that you can download and print for free:

1. Butterfly chart over at Free Cross Stitch Pattern. Stitch on 14 count Aida cloth to make a bright picture for your home or as a gift.
2. Yummy Watermelon Cross Stitch Chart from About.com Cross Stitch . Stitch on waste canvas to add the motif to a denim hat or jacket.
3. Cross Stitch Beach Read Bookmark from About.com Cross Stitch. Cross stitch this bookmark for yourself or a friend to mark your place in your favorite novel.

I am also a member of Free Patterns.com. It is free to join this website and they have many cross stitch patterns you can download and print. You will need Acrobat Reader to download and print these patterns. Click here to see some of there cross stitch patterns.

Happy Crafting!!