There is nothing more motivating in starting and actually finish a cross stitch project, than a pattern you absolutely adore. But how do you find the right cross stitch pattern? When we started taken up cross stitching again, we focused mainly on patterns we found …
Cross stitch fabric: from Aida to linen
How do you decide which fabric to use for your cross stitch pattern? In this post we’ll look into the two most popular options and help you decide which is best for you. The options we’ll look into are Aida fabric and linnen fabric. This …
A tale as old as time
It is no secret that the Kanavice Sisters love to cross stitch fairytales and Beauty and the Beast is no exception. The pattern we chose made us feel as we were in a cross stitch fairytale. The magic of the Beauty and the Beast I …
Nostalgia in the kitchen
We’ve created a kitchen apron using a cross stitch pattern in the 50s style by Les Brodeuses Parisiennes. I love the 50s style; the beautiful dresses, the pearls, the hairdo’s. I never cook without an apron, so when I came across this pattern I couldn’t …
Cross stitch towels
These ready to cross stitch towels are what got us all excited for cross stitching again a few years ago. We had no idea they existed. Once we found them in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul our enthusiasm for cross stitching grew even more. Cross …