The Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along, led by Stitchy Staffer Denise, is officially underway! This twelve-month stitchy adventure features the Honey Bee Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet, designed to match the Honey Bee Garden Sew Along Quilt that Lori Holt is hosting. Stick with us for all the details and learn how to bee part of the Milestone Moment Giveaways.
Stitch Along Supplies
Denise is stitching hers on Latte 36 Count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on a Whim, and is using the Honey Bee Garden Classic Colorworks Thread Pack. The pattern is written for 36 count cross stitch fabric, but you can stitch on any size you prefer, and be sure to reference our free Cross Stitch Calculator to find your desired size! All the supplies you need for this stitch along can be found below:
- Honey Bee Garden Cross Stitch Pattern
- Cross Stitch Cloth
- Denise is using the called for cloth, Latte 36 Count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on a Whim,
- Lori Holt Honey Bee Garden Classic Colorworks Thread Pack
- Coordinating Notions
Stitch Along & Milestone Moment Giveaway Schedule
The Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along is a twelve-month stitch along that runs from May 2026 to July 2027. We’re sharing our progress over on our social media accounts and on the Fat Quarter Shop Flosstube channel Livestreams, so be sure to follow us on your favorite platforms to stay up to date! Don’t forget to tag us in your progress posts and use the hashtag #HoneyBeeGardenSAL so we can stay up to date on what you’re doing, too.
Milestone Moment Giveaway Details
We love getting to see your progress throughout our stitch alongs, so we’re giving away two $75 gift cards to randomly selected stitchers who post their progress photos using the hashtag #HoneyBeeGardenSAL. See the schedule below to find out what you need to have finished in order to be entered to win!
Milestone Moment Giveaway #1
(Finish Months 1–3 by August 24 to be entered to win!)
Milestone Moment Giveaway #2
(Finish Months 4-6 by December 7 to be entered to win!)
Milestone Moment Giveaway #3
(Finish Months 7-9 by March 22 to be entered to win!)
Milestone Moment Giveaway #4
(Finish the entire stitch along by July 5 to be entered to win!)
Who is Stitching Along?
We invited some friends to stitch with us, and they’re sharing their progress along the way! Follow them on social media for inspiration, tips, and to share in the stitchy fun.
- Sarah Hughes, Stitchin Mommy, (@stitchinmommy)
Join Us for the Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along!
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You can find Lori Holt on her blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram (@beelori1).
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5 comments
Yes!!! Finally starting!!
I’m using NPI silks on 18ct Latte instead of called for materials! So excited to start this beauty!
I think I am ready and ecited to start. I am using 14 count Aida fabric from my stash that I have had for so long that I don’t even know where I got it, and DMC floss from my stash with a few color changes.
If I don’t want to use the 36-count linen (too scared to try) what would be a good Aida cloth to use?
Quick question – why is there a break in the two flower stems on either side of the Bee Hive? Are the breaks supposed to be there? I’ve been trying to make my pattern line up to remove the breaks and I can’t…
I started stitching soon after my kit arrived. The 36-count linen is beautiful but is a bear on my 75 year old post-retinal detachment and cataract surgery eyes. I am using reading glasses plus a large lighted magnifying lamp that rises up from a stand on the floor. I didn’t realize the 36-count would be such a challenge for my old eyes! But I will persevere.