This month's pattern was a request for a friend who wanted to cross stitch a cat as a gift. I was really struggling with getting this to look right, so Josh came to the rescue and helped out. He did a great job, so enjoy! Download the PDF here - Free Pattern Friday July 2014 There are more free patterns to download here, and patterns to purchase here at my Etsy. ... Read More
A few months back I participated in the Bestiary swap over on Weave, the social media site run by Mr. X Stitch. It was a bit late but I finally got my piece and I couldn't be more thrilled! I was paired with Mr. X Stitch himself, Jamie Chalmers. He sent me this amazing black on black cross stitched cat. I love it, the cat is so subtle but the eyes are so intense. I also love that there was a postcard with fabric from Bridgeen! And I can't wait to put that pin on my stitching bag! ... Read More
Today is National Donut Day, so to celebrate I've made a donut cross stitch pattern! But not just any donut, a CAT DONUT! In Japanese they are called "doubutsu doonatsu" which translates to "animal donuts." You can read about them on Kotaku. So here you go, grab yourself a donut and stitch this up to celebrate National Donut Day! Download the PDF here - Free Pattern Friday July 2014 There are more free patterns to download here, and patterns to purchase here at my Etsy. ... Read More
I wrote a guest post for Bugs and Fishes and made a free pattern for this felt cat. You can see the tutorial and download the pattern there. The finished embroidery fits in a 6" hoop. I also made the cat into a free embroidery pattern! I should have used a stabilizer for the fabric, the satin stitches bunch up in some areas, but I think he's pretty cute if I do say so myself! Download the free embroidery pattern here. This cat would also make a good companion for the little bunny lady I posted the other day, did you download that pattern yet? And don't forget ... Read More