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Stitch Along with FQS Sunflower September 2022!

It’s the season for stitching with FQS Sunflower September! FQS Sunflower September lasts throughout the whole month of September. The all-new Sunflower Sampler Mystery Pattern Series is a chance to bring the bright blooms inside and stitch with us all month long. Everything starts on […]

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New Holiday Hallmarks Pattern: Autumn

This next Holiday Hallmarks release has us ready for a nice fall breeze. Autumn Holiday Hallmarks is full of sugar and spice with text that captures everything nice about Autumn! Add a little bit of typography to your next holiday with our quarterly cross stitch […]

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2022 Summer Cross Stitch Recap

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 […]

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FQS Jolly July 2022: Letters to Santa

It’s time for Christmas with FQS Jolly July! Jolly July lasts throughout the whole month. We are sew ready for Christmas to come early this year, and Santa has brought us a nice little mystery cross stitch for all! The all-new Letters to Santa Mystery […]

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New Holiday Hallmarks Pattern: Halloween

Holiday Hallmarks Halloween Cross Stitch Design

This new Holiday Hallmarks release has us excited for this coming fall! Halloween Holiday Hallmarks evokes the spooky spirit of the holiday season with text that captures the tricks and treats of Halloween! Add a little bit of typography to your next holiday with our […]

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20 Tulip Patterns to Sew for Spring!

It’s tulip time! Spring has sprung, and we couldn’t be more excited for the warm weather ahead. To celebrate spring rainfalls and return to spending time outdoors, we’ve gathered more than 20 quilt and cross stitch patterns tu-lip (to leap, get it?) into spring! We […]

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2022 Spring Cross Stitch Recap

Spring Cross Stitch Recap 2022

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 […]

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FQS Stitch May-Nia 2022: Summer Home

Summer Home Cross Stitch Design

It’s time for our annual FQS Stitch May-nia! May is a month to go wild with cross stitch projects. Whether it’s starting new pieces, finishing WIPs, or focusing on that chart you’ve been meaning to stitch, diving into some cross stitch is what FQS Stitch […]

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Home is Where the Wreath is Stitch Along

Home is where the wreath is completed cross stitch

Home is where everything we love is! Today, we wanted to share our newest stitch along Home Is Where The Wreath Is by Stitching With The Housewives. It is a customizable project with the letter “O” being an interchangeable wreath. The wreath included in the […]

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It’s Time For Patchwork Seasons

This year is the second of Patchwork Seasons. You can check out last year’s patterns here. This year the theme is Seasons. Each quarter at the beginning of the month, we will be releasing a new cross stitch pattern to suit the season! I loved the […]

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How to Cross Stitch

How to cross stitch

If you want to learn how to cross stitch, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve created this short guide to get you started. Cross stitch is one of the oldest documented forms of needlework, with pieces dating back to the middle ages (source). What […]

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