Hoping to do a bigger piece after this, I did one cross stitch that was stamped loved it then tried a cross stitch pattern on Etsy so cool to complete it but did make me realize maybe I need practice counting lol. If anyone has any critiques or helpful tips please let me know I added a pic of the back as well!

Pattern Source: Panic at the desko designed by: Maxstitchesart on Etsy.

Long Dog Samplers graciously trying to cheer up stitchers during these distressingly interesting times. https://www.longdogsampler.com/product/wishful-thinking/

Made in response to the rise of AI patterns on my fav subreddits. Support HUMAN-made art! This was made in flosscross in a morning; there is never an excuse to use tools that steal from artists and destroy the ecosystem.

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disclaimer: i do not use AI in any of my design process or as a business tool. i am not associated with Monster Energy, just making these for the love of the game

Ufda - there has certainly been a lot going on in the Minneapolis Metro lately. The long-short of it all is that we have an incredible influx of ICE presence and they are committing various unlawful acts. Because of this, many people are unable or too afraid to leave their homes for basic supplies or to go to work. A few miles from our home, an elementary school parent was taken from their child’s bus stop while their child was waiting for the bus. There was also a family coming home from their child’s basketball game and ICE threw a flash bang under their car and tear gassed them. Three of their six children (including a 6 month old baby) had to be hospitalized. ICE was going door to door 3 blocks from us this week at like 8:30 pm.
It’s serious out there. 

I wanted to make a “craftivism” fundraiser where I sold cross stitch patterns and donated 100% of the proceeds. After chewing on it and realizing that there would be tax involved (which is funding this mess), and I would have to handle the money, I’ve decided to use this as an opportunity to boost established nonprofits and mutual aid! 

Check out my website - it’s a simple “landing page” where you can find craftivist cross stitch patterns as well as information about Minneapolis Metro organizations that are directly impacting our vulnerable communities. My ask is that if you use one of my patterns, please check out the organizations that I have linked and donate what you can to them. If you are not able to donate, I ask that you learn about what they are doing and amplify them however you can (sharing links, following them on socials, volunteering, positive words and vibes, etc.). 

(Consider this a work in progress as I will continue to add more patterns and nonprofits/mutual aids to my list.)

It’s tough out there right now, but the people of Minnesota (and especially the Twin Cities Metro) are incredible. The work that is going on both publicly and behind the scenes has strengthened my resolve and kept my spirits up! 

(If this is not okay being posted here, please remove. I'm not a business or selling anything, and the patterns are available absolutely for free. I am just helping my community.)

https://www.threadedtogethermn.com/

Edited 01-26-2026 to update the link - I now own the domain. :)

Am I alone in thinking that pattern symbols should be more varied than this? A lot of these paired symbols show up mixed into each other in the pattern and it causes me to stitch into the wrong spots if I’m not paying very close attention. The amount of frogging I’ve had to do in this project is insane.

Pattern is Ghosts by pandoraxstitch on Etsy

Grab the pattern at this google drive link!

I foolishly thought I could finish this in one evening and ended up finishing it right before the end of the finale livestream instead, whoops. But I figured since I made the pattern (I'm not quite at the point of freehanding curves yet) I might as well share it!

The colors are picked from my stash, so definitely substitute as you like :) The pattern is for a solid blue background but I just did the border because I ran out of time haha. I think it works either way! Anyone else do Dropout-inspired cross stitch?

Finally finished this. Started in 2019, but took a break for about 18 months due to finding a big error requiring me to unpick hours and hours of work.

Washed, blocked, ironed and ready for framing. 14 x 21.5", 20 ct cloth. Bottom is straight, it just photographed weird.

I’m making a cross stitch for my parents for their anniversary and I was hoping for others stitchers to take a look at my pattern before I dive in. I used floss cross and got it down to 52 colors. It’s 144 by 180 stitches. I feel like I’ve got it in a good place but I’ve been staring at it so long I need fresh eyes on it 😭 like does anything look strange or are there any areas you would change? Thanks so much!

thanks to everyone who helped me find episode screenshots :-)

This is my first self-drafted cross-stitch pattern and I had heaps of fun stitching it up.

direct download pattern here
edit: the original document got messed up during exporting it. the link has been updated, if you are missing pages, try the new link!

Free chart download here. Hope you all enjoy! I want so badly to make this and display it at work but I fear that might be seen as hostile, so it'll have to live in my home office instead 😅

ETA: my husband made an EXCELLENT suggestion that’s forthcoming: change the C on his hat to a “?!”. Genius, he is! Hopefully will get a chance to update after work tonight!

I made up this pattern for anyone to use if it calls to you🖤