I love just about any craft, needlework or sewing, but cross stitch is truly one of my favorites. I started cross stitching when I was about 12 years old. I loved it then, and I still love it now, but admittedly, the projects are a lot more advanced now than they were when I was a child.
I always have at least one cross stitch project in the works. I usually have one that I work on at home and on that I carry with me when I travel.
Religious Beaded Cross Stitch Kits One of my personal favorite ways to make unique and original cross stitch pictures and crafts, is to simply add beads for emphasis and detail. I have been amazed at how a design can take on a whole new life. It can easily have a different point of interest by […]
This article includes some of my favorite Halloween Beaded Cross Stitch Kits, plus a tutorial on how to add beads to a prepackaged cross stitch picture kit that does not already include beads. I love embellishing my needlework. It is such an awesome way to add detail and emphasis to a piece to make it […]
Why not bring a little Halloween into your cross stitch world? Black cats, owls, pumpkins and bats are fabulous year round, but they take on an especially awesome appeal for Halloween. In addition, we can add witches, skulls and haunted houses to our cross stitch designs for Halloween. A Halloween cross stitch picture would be […]
My Favorite Cross Stitch Books My all time favorite cross stitch pattern books are the Cross Stitch Christmas collection from Better Homes and Gardens. There are so many fabulous patterns in these books, that it is often really hard to decide which one to make first. Each book offers a wide variety of designs with […]
Christmas Beaded Cross Stitch Kits are great as gifts or for you to create amazing decor for your own home with the Christmas themes. You can make tags, ornaments, jewelry (necklace pendants and brooches), as well as household items with the holiday themes which include pillow cases, table clothes, gift bags to decorate items around […]
Handmade Cross Stitch Ornaments make amazing decorations. You can make stunning Cross Stitch Ornaments with these Kits for your own home and to give as gifts! Or, give the cross stitch ornament kits as a gift for your family and friends who love to cross stitch. Plan your holiday cross stitch projects well in advance […]
Personally, I prefer making s cross stitch stocking by using a purchased kit. It is a great place to start! Most kits include the pattern, floss, the aida cloth, personalization instructions, a needle, trims and sometimes the backing cloth. However, there are a few things you will need in addition to the kit, and a […]
I still remember a beaded tablecloth my Grandmother had on her table every Thanksgiving. In my mind, it was the most beautiful bead work I have ever seen because of the associated family memories. I know these Thanksgiving Beaded Cross Stitch Kits offer that same magical memory for current day generations. I’m sure these kits […]
Cross Stitch Tree Skirt Kits ~ Fun to Make and Lovely to Display When you create amazing items for your home or as gifts, you will find Cross Stitch Tree Skirt Kits are a great way to make tree skirts and table covers for yourself or for family and friends that will be treasured for […]
The Better Homes and Garden Cross Stitch Christmas collection is my favorite set of cross stitch books for several reasons. For starters, they publish a new book each year, so my library continues to grow and to be filled with fabulous cross stitch patterns just waiting for me to make. But the biggest reason I […]
