Jenny, from Sublime Stitching, has created a free Fourth of July gift for you all!
She has created a totally free fireworks embroidery pattern, and then uploaded it to Flickr, so everyone can download it and use the pattern for some holiday fun

There lots of different options for embroidery patterns.  Why not embellish a favorite t-shirt?  Just place a layer of tear-away interfacing behind it and stitch away.  Did you know that you can embroider on paper?  Transfer the pattern and have fun.  How about enlarging the pattern and making a patriotic tote bag?
image: Stock.xchg

Everyone knows that DMC makes great embroidery floss for everything from cross stitch, needlepoint, to satin stitch.
But did you know that they have dozens of free embroidery patterns for download on their website?
Check out some of these great summery embroidery patterns – perfect for days when it’s too hot to do anything but embroider!

Perfect pansies for flower gardens.

How about lemons to go along with lemonade?

Butterflies and a watering can make a pretty summer picture.
images: DMC USA

There are so many wonderful free cross stitch patterns for Easter, that I had a hard time narrowing my choices down!  I thought it would be better to just post a few of them today – and maybe a couple more tomorrow
Here are four charming little Easter patterns that should work up quickly – and most of them can be worked in needlepoint as well!
Just click on each photo to view the patterns and download them onto your computer.

image: Rainbow Gallery (you’ll need to scroll down to the middle of the page to see this chart)

image: Carrie’s Creations

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I wanted to make sure my cross-stitch readers had some fun projects for Valentine’s Day too!
About.com has this charming pattern available:

ABC Cross-Stitch has this lovely little rose pattern:

I love this heart from FindStitch:

Happy stitching everyone