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This is a summer for stitching and I can’t wait to show you everything I have been working on the last few months! Like always, I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal.

Below are the cross stitch projects I have been working on this Summer and a few I was able to finish up from earlier this year. Between Stackables and May-nia I’ve had so many beautiful designs to stitch this season!

• April Barn Sweet Barn by Fat Quarter Shop
• Called for DMC
• Cloud 25 Count Lugana by Lori Holt for Zweigart

• Tea House ...

I’m ready to leap into spring and share my cross stitch projects so far in 2023 with you! Like always, I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal. I had lots to stitch with Stackables, Stronger Together, and more!

Below I have listed my FFOs (Fully Finished Objects) so far in 2023. Each quarter I will update you with my new projects as this new year develops!

• January Stackables by It’s Sew Emma
• Called for Classic Colorworks
• 14 Count Marbled White Pine Board Aida by Fabric Flair

• Flower Market by Stitching with the Housewives
• Called ...

When we designed the Stackables Cross Stitch Pattern series, we knew exactly how we wanted to fully finish it! We released the Soft White Paddle Board to capture our vision, and we are bringing you a step-by-step finishing tutorial to allow you to fully finish it, just like us.

I stitched my piece using the called-for Classic Colorworks on Marbled White Pine Board 14 Count Aida by Fabric Flair.

Cross Stitch Finishing Supplies

You will likely have many of these supplies in your crafting room already. I use these supplies for finishing my cross stitch all the time.

• Your Stackables ...

It’s a new year! That means it’s time for one last recap of my cross stitch projects from 2022. I stitched a lot for the end of last year, especially with the Jolly Housewives Stitch Along. Learn all about my projects below!

Below you can see my stitched finishes from the last few months and my FFOs (Fully Finished Objects) as they get completed.

• Thanksgiving Petites by Little House Needleworks
• Called for Classic Colorworks
• Sandstone 14 Count Aida by Fabric Flair

• Autumn Love Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
• Called for DMC
• Barley 25 ...

Barn Sweet Barn is back in 2023 with a new star! Stitch the Lone Star design in different colors each month for a total of 12 stars, one for each month of the year. This year-long stitch along is perfect for a beginner cross stitcher.

Please join Kimberly in 2023 as she starts stitching along for the Barn Sweet Barn Stitch Along. It’s a cross stitch project that everyone can join, and the chart also includes 2 bonus ...

Now that it’s fall, pumpkin spice is back. And so am I – just in time to my recent cross stitch projects! I’ve stitched dozens of designs for FQS Sunflower September, Boo Crew, FQS Jolly July, and more.

Below you can see my stitched finishes from the last few months and my FFOs (Fully Finished Objects) as they get completed.

• Snowed in Sweet by Stitching with the Housewives
• Called for Classic Colorworks
• Chalkboard Black 14 Count Aida by Wichelt

• Crate of Christmas Lights by Stitching with the Housewives
• Classic Colorworks Bamboo, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Four Leaf Clover, Blushing Beauty ...

It’s summertime, and I’m back to share my progress on recent cross stitch projects! I was busy this season with FQS Stitch May-nia, Calendar Crates, Holiday Hallmarks, and more!

Below you can see my stitched finishes from the last few months and my FFOs (Fully Finished Objects) as they get completed. Each quarter I will continue to update you with my new projects as promised!

• Quilt-O-Graphy by Fat Quarter Shop
• Called for Cosmo
• White Opalescent 14 count Aida by Zweigart

• Bloom Where ...

Spring has sprung, and my cross stitch projects for 2022 have only just begun! Like always, I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal. I had lots to stitch between Barn Sweet Barn, Stronger Together, Calendar Crates, and more!

Below I have listed my stitched finishes completed so far for 2022, and my FFOs (Fully Finished Objects) as they get completed. Each quarter I will update you with my new projects as this new year develops!

• Doodles: Spring by Heart in Hand
• Called for Classic Colorworks & Weeks Dye Works
• Oatmeal 25 count Lugana by Lori Holt for ...

Want a FREE quick weekend cross stitch pattern? How about 12? Introducing the Petite Stitches Series!

We have 12 Petite Stitches Patterns in this new series of PDF patterns available exclusively at Fat Quarter Shop. They’ve all been released together, so there’s no wait for any of these designs. These patterns have a stitch count of approximately 30w x 30h and are perfect for Lori Holt’s 10 Count Vintage Cloth.

Now, if you’re wondering about the bags that we’re displaying the Petite Stitch PDF Patterns, these are an easy and fun finishing option called Bitty ...

Winter is here and 2022 has just begun! I can’t wait to show you my final projects of 2021! Like always, I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal (I am on my second one now!). We had lots to stitch, between FQS Stitch-tober, Cross Stitch University, Jolly Housewives, and more! Below I have listed my FFO (Fully Finished Objects) and stitched finishes for October, November, and December of 2021. Each quarter I will update you with my new projects as this new year develops, and that won’t change in 2022! If you want to ...

Home is where the heart is, and in 2022, my heart is in the barn! Barn Sweet Barn is my latest creative adventure with one of my new favorite Lori Holt cross stitch patterns, Flea Market Baskets! If you know anything about me, you know that I have a habit of taking my favorite cross stitch designs and putting my own special twist on them.

Barn Sweet Barn is as simple as it looks. All we are doing is taking the center block of the Flea Market Baskets Pattern, and cross stitching it in different colors each month for a ...

Fall has arrived, I’m ready to show you all of my projects that I’ve stitched and finished since this summer! I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal. I actually just filled my last one up, and I’m currently starting on my second journal (I know, busy busy)! Below I have listed my FFO (Fully Finished Objects) and stitched finishes for July, August, and September 2021(plus a few that are simply waiting to be framed). Each quarter I will update you with my new projects as this new year develops. If you want ...

With Summer in full swing, I wanted to give you all an update on all of my projects that I’ve stitched and finished since my last update! I like to keep track them in my Cross Stitch Journal, but listing the details here with photos is much more fun and personal because I get to share my projects with YOU! Below I have listed my FFO (Fully Finished Objects) for April, May, and June 2021, along with all of the cloth, floss, and finishing details. Each quarter I will update you with my new projects as this new year ...

It’s the beginning of another year of cross stitch finishes! 2020 flew by, and this year I am just as dedicated to documenting and showing you all my finished cross stitch projects. I like to keep track them in my Cross Stitch Journal, but listing the details here with photos is much more fun and personal because I get to share my projects with YOU! Below I have begun to list my FFO (Fully Finished Objects) for 2021, along with all of the cloth, floss, and finishing details. Each quarter I will update this page with all of my ...

Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet released a new addition to her Stitch Card Series with Stitch Card Set H. This farm-friendly set features four ridiculously cute animals, that are sew much fun to stitch up. You can mix and match each card into other projects, or stitch them together as one big piece!

Stitch Card H isn’t on it’s own…it has seven adorable predecessors in the Bee in my Bonnet’s Stitch Card Sets A-G! Use these cards as inspiration, or as the alphabet goes on, you can add letters to your stitch card collection ...

Fat Quarter Shop just released the Stronger Together Cross Stitch Pattern to bring the creative community together to support a worthy cause and to highlight the achievements and contributions of several African American women in the fiber arts. For Black History Month, we’ll host our first ever stitch and quilt along for Black History Month! You can read all the details over on our Announcement blog post. 

I stitched the main Stronger Together Cross Stitch using the Stronger Together DMC Thread Pack on Aqua Dyed Effect 14 Count Aida, and mounted it to this frame. Harriet Tubman and the ...