Islamic Cross Stitch

There are 3 free printable Aquarius cross stitch patterns. People who are born between January 20 and February 18 fall under the astrological sign of Aquarius.Contributor: Karen BarnesPublished: Dec 28, 2009  

In addition to the Kitty'ed up bathroom, now I have finished the cross-stitch project I started (and then abandoned) ages ago. It'll be framed in 2010!I don't know exactly what urged me to take up cross-stitch again. Probably as a means to procrastinate, and shut up the voices in my head (it always works). Too much free time off work when it was not needed and certainly most inconvenient. I'm happy I finished it, because I get very obsessive...  

Sprays of holly, ribbon, and Christmas ornaments are stamped on this table runner by Bucilla and ready for you to add stamped cross stitch. Cotton embroidery floss and a gold plated needle are included. Table runner (65% poly/35% cotton) has merrowed edges and measures 14" x 44"  

The 2010 About.com Cross Stitch calendar features twelve different free patterns from About.com Cross Stitch. It also has a box for you to tick off to indicate if you stitched each day or not. The calendar will make a great last minute gift for a stitcher!More About the Calendar2010 Cross Stitch Calendar originally appeared on About.com Cross-Stitch on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 09:58:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this  

Alexa here from Pop Elegantiarum. Cross-stitch used to connote that awful, cloying gift you got from your grandma at Christmas. (My dad was forced to hang one from my grandma in his college apartment that read "Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other is gold." Oy.) But the rise of feminist cross-stitch has revived the craft, and has led to a few interesting offshoots, including some film-related examples.Here is my favorite, a...  

Ever have one of those days when you wonder if anything else can go wrong, and then it does? Have a friend who is having a tough time? This simple chart may be just the thing you need to stitch up for yourself or a friend to remind you that when times get hard, you just get up again and keep going. © Connie G. BarwickWhen I read this saying, I think of a child learning to walk - they literally fall down and keep getting up until they get it...  

Every day until Christmas the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won't already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we'll see what we can move from our sack to your stockings... If those BT Tower enthusiasts in your life (so many people), prepare to make them even more excited than they were when they heard the news about a potential restaurant re...  

Manga Cross-Stitch: Make Your Own Graphic Art Needlework by Helen McCarthy. Andrews McMeel Publishing; Har/Cdr edition (August 1, 2009). ‘Stitchers often get stereotyped as middle-aged ladies in cardigans, anime and manga fans as geeky teenage misfits. Both stereotypes are equally inaccurate – because both groups are just people who love beautiful things and want to create [...]  

This is one of my favorite projects and for once I kept this one instead of giving it as a gift. I stitched the free Hardanger Steps and Stars pattern on 14-count parchment colored plastic canvas. Photo © Connie G. BarwickI was inspired to perk up a paper mache box with the design. Get the details in Decorate a Paper Mache Box. This project graces a chest in the entryway of my house.Use this idea to create a great gift box that will live...  

Adding beads to your embroidery is one of the most fascinating ways to adorn your embroidery projects. This does not only add visual interest and a distinctive form of beauty but also gives your needlework a three-dimensional look.Contributor: Amy WellsPublished: Nov 21, 2009  

Carrol Nielsen of Carrol Nielsen's Christmas Designs says that, "It seems like I have had a needle and thread in hand since a very young age and I often joke that my family wouldn't recognize me without it." Carrol hails from the "Land Down Under" and it has a definite influence on her stitching as you can see here! Photo © Carrol Nielsen's Christmas DesignsCarrol's designs are dominated by Koalas. Koalas for Christmas, baby samplers, and...  

For survivors-to-be whose healing arsenal includes attitude. I dedicate this post, on this particular day, to Gloria Rosa Linda, who is going to beat the living shit out of breast cancer. Sewing kits range from $12 to $20, depending on what materials you'd like to include. The folks behind this made bracelets, too, but not for sale. "Just to yell back at the fucking cancer." (subversivecrossstitch.com, via Fuzzy Gerdes)...  

Cross Stitchers often use specialty stitches borrowed from other embroidery styles to embellish Cross Stitch designs. One of my favorite counted thread embroidery stitches is the Outlined Diamond Eyelet Stitch. Photo © Connie G. Barwick When stitched on Aida fabric, as shown in the image at right, a tiny circle is created in the center of the stitch. For a larger circle and a more dramatic effect, stitch on linen or other evenweave fabrics...  

Laura Porter, About.com Guide to London Travel, shares this photo of her first cross stitch project. It's a Banksy-inspired project. Plus, it's her first project (just in case you didn't catch that). I think it looks pretty amazing. It hangs over her daughter's room in a perfect place of honor. Photo © Laura Porter Cross Stitch Photo Albums Submit a Photo - share your photo with us and you might just be featured here.I never seem to keep...  

Kit contains: One 20 Inch x30 Inch single color stamped pillowcase, floss, needle, graph and instru Product DescriptionStamped Cross Stitch Pillow Case ARIEL THE LITTLE MERMAID Each kit includes one white polyester /cotton blend, machine washable, stamped pillowcase, 6 strand carded cotton floss, needle, graph and instructions in English and French. Stitch Count: 47W x 154H. [...]