New Releases: Gathered from the Garden: Watermelon and Gathered from the Garden: The Garden Perch

 

These two summer designs are part of the Gathered from the Garden series. Gathered from the Garden: Watermelon and Gathered from the Garden: The Garden Perch join Gathered from the Garden: Wanda's Garden Path (that's a lot of gardening!). This is a growing series that also has ladybug patterns out (Gathered from the Garden: Ladybug and Gathered from the Garden: Little Ladybugs), pumpkins coming out in the fall, and strawberries on the way in the spring!

We tried to grow a watermelon here a couple years ago, and it only got to be about the size of a silver dollar (if that). I am not sure what went wrong with it, but we haven't tried again since. It would be nice to have home-grown, but I guess I'll have to keep getting them from the farm stands and grocery stores... at least for now!

I thought these two designs would be fun for summer stitching, so if you're looking for something to keep you inside on a hot summer day, check out these PDF patterns, and start stitching!  

🍉 😊

New Releases: Liberty Dog and Scottie Liberty Dog

 

 

The Liberty Dog and Scottie Liberty Dog are out, just in time for Independence Day! They are part of the Dog Days Series, in case you'd like to see the other adorable dog designs!  😊🐶

In 2 days, the US will be celebrating our 250th Anniversary. I plan to stay home and watch fireworks from my air conditioned (and dry) home...  Right now they are predicting a heat index getting near 90 degrees in the evening (and over 100 in the afternoon!), and rain for Saturday evening's "fireworks time." 

We have a heat index this week in the low 100s for several days, so this is a stay-at-home-and-inside type of week for me. A good reason to do some extra cross stitching, right?  🥰

Happy Independence Day to all my US friends! 

New Release: Liberty Cat Cross Stitch Pattern 5587 from the Cat Tales Collection by Happiness Is HeartMade - A Patriotic Tuxedo Cat

 

The Liberty Cat cross stitch pattern is part of the Cat Tales Collection by Happiness Is HeartMade. 

I wanted to do something patriotic for the 250th Anniversary with our adorable tuxedo cat, so this design is what happened! I included the word LIBERTY at the top, and 1776, but I did not include the year 2026. This was on purpose because I did not want to make this design something that would really only fit for this year... I wanted this Liberty design to be something appropriate for years to come!

The Americana-style motifs, the Liberty Bell, American Flag, Bald Eagle, and stars, are symbols we use this time of year during our Independence Day celebration, so I wanted to be sure to include those. 

This is a cute companion piece to the Patriotic USA Cat and July Cat. What a trio!  🐈‍⬛ ❤️ 🥰 

New Release: A Dinner of Herbs / Proverbs 15:17 (KJV) Cross Stitch Pattern

 

The A Dinner of Herbs cross stitch pattern is based on Proverbs 15:17 (King James Version): "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." It is definitely a verse that puts things into perspective. ❤️

This pattern came about when someone requested a design with this Bible verse on it. There are not many counted cross stitch designs with this Scripture verse, so I am so glad to have the opportunity to create one! I think this one is perfect for the kitchen.  😊

If you are looking for a Bible verse cross stitch pattern, check our Bible verse pattern section for your next project... there are so many charts for you to choose from on the Happiness Is HeartMade website. 

Happy Stitching!

Christy

New Release: An American Home Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

 

 

I am having just too much fun with these patriotic patterns this year!

The Americana designs are really drawing me in this year... the 250th Anniversary gives us so many opportunities for new cross stitch designs! When I started designing An American Home, I wanted it to feel warm, familiar, and welcoming—like the kind of place that makes you think of summer, family gatherings, and small-town Americana.

An American Home is a patriotic house sampler featuring a classic American home beneath an American flag, surrounded by flowering gardens, ornamental trees, stars, hearts, and patriotic bunting. The design also includes an optional commemorative version to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary.

The design measures 111 stitches wide by 83 stitches high and uses only whole stitches.

I hope you enjoy stitching it as much as I enjoyed designing it!

New Releases: June Dog and Scottie June Dog Cross Stitch Patterns

 

 

 

There are two new additions to The Dog Days Series!

June Dog and Scottie June Dog celebrate the cheerful days of early summer with dragonflies, blooming flowers, and ripe strawberries, all paired with plenty of canine charm...

Start stitching something cute for summer with one of these two warm-weather dog cross stitch designs!

New Release: Sew Merry Snowman Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

 

The Sew Merry Snowmen cross stitch pattern was a fun pattern to design... this chart has three snowmen with thread spool hats, and needles and thread coming from them. If you're looking for something to stitch for Christmas in July, this one is ready for you to start stitching!

New Releases: Gathered from the Garden: Ladybug and Gathered from the Garden: Little Ladybugs Cross Stitch Patterns

 

 

Ladybugs!

Two new cross stitch patterns are out today — Gathered from the Garden: Ladybug, and Gathered from the Garden: Little Ladybugs.

Stitch them together or stitch them separately! The Ladybug design features a larger vertical layout (53w x 81h), and the Little Ladybugs is a smaller square design with a different lettering style and layout (53w x 53h). They are complementary pieces, but not exactly the same. The letters on ABC are narrower than the letters on LADYBUG, but the style is similar. 😊

We have plenty of Ladybugs right now, but not today... it's a rainy, chilly day... the perfect sort of day for cross stitching!

If you would like to see more Happiness Is HeartMade cross stitch patterns, please visit the Happiness Is HeartMade website!

New Releases: Patriotic USA Dog and Scottie Patriotic USA Dog Cross Stitch Patterns

 

 

Stitch a Patriotic Puppy!

The Patriotic USA Dog and Scottie Patriotic USA Dog counted cross stitch patterns are out today...  they are part of the Dog Days Series, which has monthly Dogs and other Dog designs.

These are small designs, only 53w x 53h, so they should not take a long time to stitch.  🥰

If you are a Cat Mom, there is also a Patriotic USA Cat!

Wishing you Happy Stitching!

Christy

New Releases: May Dog and Scottie May Dog Cross Stitch Patterns

 

  

Happy May! I can't believe it's already May! I think I say that, at least to myself, almost every month, and even more-so the older I get.

So far, May has brought us some beautiful weather.  😊  Today is supposed to be in the upper 60s, which will be really nice. Maybe a nice day to do some stitching outside...

If you're looking for something May-ish to stitch, check out the May Dog and Scottie May Dog from the Dog Days Series... If you're a cat mom, you will love the May Cat from the Cat Tales Collection!

Happy Stitching!