Free cross stitch pattern, spring flowers & birds by LaMariaCha

When I first saw this birds and flowers cross stitch design by LaMariaCha, I loved it. The colors are so bright and it has that nice folk feel. So I stitched it on tan Aida fabric and thinking of finishing it as a summer tote.

With Maria's permission I am posting the link to her chart on my blog today. This is not a quick project but definitely a nice one. You can download it here.

Enjoy!

A Holiday tree cross stitch necklace DIY

This cross stitch necklace is a very quick project for the coming Holidays. I made mine in cheerful green and red Christmas colors but you can choose any colors you want.

 To make this, you need:

pre-made brass necklace with round pendant setting (I made my necklace together with Albina albinasjewelry)

white cardstock

white felt

linen to cross stitch

DMC threads

beads

Fabric/ paper and all purpose glue

embroidery and beading needles, scissors, i

How to make this:

Measure your pendant diameter and cut a circle from cardstock and another one from felt to fit inside the circle. Cut a 3rd circle from a linen fabric but make it overlap the cardstock circle, about 1/4" all the way around.

Fold the linen circle to find the center of the design and stitch your little Christmas tree. Carefully iron it and start to assemble.

Glue the felt circle on top of cardstock. Place the stitched design on top of your cardstock & felt sandwich and make some small vertical cuts all the way around the linen circle to fold the extra fabric around the base. Add some glue around the cardstock perimeter and fold the excess of linen towards the center to make a perfect round stitched insert for your brass pendant. Place it in between 2 sheets of white paper and put in under a heavy book for about 10 minutes to make it flat.

Glue your finished ornament to the pendant setting with all purpose glue. Place it under the book to grip for 10 more minutes. Sew the beads around the perimeter.

Here is a free cross stitch chart for you to make this, A Holiday Tree:

Happy Holidays!

Blue Christmas, A Christmas tree to cross stitch

While I am making some new small cross stitch patterns for the coming Holidays I'd like to add one to match the previous Snowflake one. You will find it here in my previous post. 

I made both ornaments a long time ago, both ornament look pretty together and continue the theme of a Blue Christmas.

Both of these patterns are very simple and you can finish your project over the weekend.

 

Please enjoy this free pattern. Happy Holidays! 

Free cross stitch pattern Spring heart with flower and butterfly

With our warm weather I am in a spring mood right now. We are not just getting gorgeous blossoms in our garden but also a lot of birds are appearing. Love their morning songs right outside our window!

I was looking for a quick to stitch spring cross stitch project and I found this Spring Heart pattern from Maria Chaplygina (LaMariacha shop on Etsy). This was a free pattern that she was so kind to share it with me. So with her permission I am sharing it on my blog.

I just got it and I have not stitched it yet but I am going to. If you stitch it I would love to see your finished project, so please share!

 

Happy spring, everyone. It's almost here!

Easter Egg free cross stitch pattern

This chart will work perfect for your Easter tri-fold card.


You still have time to stitch and send your card by April 24th!


You might choose to stitch it in different colors to compliment your card, please feel free to do so.


I would be happy to see how your design will turn out!

 Please send me a photo of your finished card through the conversation at my Etsy shop (AGardenCottage) and I will publish it on my blog!

Free cross stitch chart - Joy

From time to time I am just grabbing a thread and some linen and stitching whatever I feel like on it at the moment.Since it is Christmas time and I am trying to make a nice presentation of my gifts I was thinking of something quick, festive and simple - that's how this little design was born. I would use it to stitch an ornament or a gift bag.

Please feel free to print it and use it for your own pleasure but please do not resell the chart. If you'd like to use it on your blog please let me know and please link this chart to my blog.

Thank you and enjoy!