FREE Cross Stitch Patterns - Fruit of the Spirit

I so was inspired by a post in a "slow stitching" FB group the other day, that I immediately gathered up a ton of supplies and started stitching the next day. A lady by the name of Sharon Wilson made a fabric collage banner and each "flag" had a fruit of the Spirit hand stitched on it. Sooo lovely.

Here is my start on the fruit "love."

Mine is, of course, rather bright and obnoxious in it's 80's color palette, but those were the fun buttons, beads, ribbons, fabrics, and left over DMC flosses that I had! I had found this adorable Marjolein Bastin stationary box at Goodwill for $4.99 and this is the perfect project to stuff inside it. I added some beads to the string closure too!

I started with the word "Love" and just free stitched it. Some lovely Instagram friends mentioned that they'd like the chart, so here it it! I will add the other "fruit" to this post as I make them up. 

LOVE...

** LOVE pattern, click HERE for PDF**

JOY...

** JOY pattern, click HERE for PDF **

PEACE...

** PEACE pattern, click HERE for PDF **

(I was indecisive for this one, but only had a tiny space to xstitch since I wanted it to be on the door of the house. I used the verticle one and centered the A better.)

PATIENCE...

** PATIENCE pattern, click HERE for PDF **

KINDNESS...

** KINDNESS pattern, click HERE for PDF **

GOODNESS...

** GOODNESS pattern, click HERE for PDF **

FAITHFULNESS...

** FAITHFULNESS pattern, click HERE for PDF **

GENTLENESS...

** GENTLENESS pattern, click HERE for PDF **

SELF-CONTROL...

I can't wait to use bits and bobs of my favorite leftover fabric scraps and beads and embroider some flowers and crochet flowers and ALL. THE. STUFF. 

I am planning on going slow as this is a mental health project for me. I will also be doing word studies on each of the Fruit and will share those in another post. 

So who wants to join me for a fruity summer???

Enjoy!

Ann :)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

- Galatians 5:22-23

FREE Cross Stitch Pattern Our Father FALL Colors

Well it only took me a year! OK, maybe 2. But I have finally updated my "Our Father" pattern with new, muted, fall colors! It was so hard to narrow it down, but I think these colors are so rich and beautiful together. Stitched on your favorite cream or tan fabric, it should look simply amazing.

Here are the DMC flosses together! My phone camera made them a bit brighter than they actually are. 

*** Click here for the free COLOR chart. ***

*** Click here for the free Black and White chart. ***

If you decide to stitch this, please tag me on Instagram @AnnMakesThings so I can see it.

Have a peace-full day,

:) Ann

FREE Cross Stitch Pattern - God's Covenant Rainbow

Folks be trippin'. Can I get an "Amen"? :)

I am so grateful that not only has God promised to NOT wipe everything out with a flood again, that He HAS also promised to keep us from the wrath that is to come. 

And daily I pray, "Save all who would be saved and come, Lord Jesus!" Sometimes I add, "cuz it's getting crazy down here!"

Anyhow, I am grateful for His promises, mercy and grace to us!

I have been wanting to do a rainbow cross stitch pattern for a year now and it finally came together this weekend. I did two different versions. 

One with my fun, bright, 1980's colors! And another that is a more "modern" rainbow with muted colors; however, after stitching it up, it looks very 1970's! 

Groovy!

*** Click here for the bright 1980s rainbow. ***

*** Click here for the muted modern rainbow. ***

Be blessed,

Ann :) 

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 

God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Genesis 9:8-17 ESV

PPQ Strawberry SAL

Don't we all just love Melisa over at Pinkern Punkin Quilting???

(There are lots of links to her blog below, so please click on the underlined phrases.)

Well when she posted her latest strawberry designs, I knew I just had to stitch them all as a 9 patch quilt like her Spring bluebird SAL and Autumn squirrel SAL from the last two years.

UPDATE: finished! 💚🍓💚🍓💚

Original post:

Yesterday I finalized my fabric, floss, and pattern placement. 

Here are the colors I picked:

Update: I added 605 for the light pink.

My fabric is a 14 count white aida from Hobby Lobby that I dyed with Rit dye (aquamarine I believe). It is barely big enough, but I plan on sewing fabric around the edges. 

Here is the placement of the patterns:

Update: the bottom row will be Shortcake, Quilt, and Ice Cream.

Click HERE for the Ice Cream pattern as well as links to the other 8 patterns.

I tried to place them in order of berry picking! (Berries, picked, eaten with cream, made into jam, and then pie and cake!) Yummy! She states that there are two more that will be released, so I'll add them on the bottom row. 

The first 7 patterns are linked in THIS blog post on Melisa's blog. And today she has a strawberry parade of several other patterns!! Soo berry cute!

Oh no! I may have to add the Strawberry Picker somewhere on my piece!!! I love him!

I even made a little zipper fob yesterday for my project bag. 

I'll be posting my progress on Instagram and if you decide to join in, please use the hashtag #PPQstrawberrySAL so I can see your work!

So excited to start this! Thank you, Melisa!!!

UPDATE: finished! Love it so much!

I added a little cow's head to the milk bottle. It is from Melisa's Spring on the Farm pattern HERE.

Be blessed,
Ann :)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

Galatians 5:22-23

FREE Cross Stitch Pattern Giant Granny Square

Welp, I'm up to one of my crazy projects again! This mornign my Instagram friend, Elizabeth @SolerStitches, shared THIS VIDEO from Morgan Renfro who is painting a cross stitch pattern on her wall!!! Ummmm.... hello!!! I am on it!!! 

Update! Here is the (mostly) finished wall!

I went through some of my finishes over the last few years and decided a giant version of my free granny square pattern would be perfect. 

Rainbow Granny Square Cross Stitch Pattern by AnnMakesThings

A cross stitch pattern + a crochet pattern + painting really big on a wall = perfection!!

I quickly made a larger version in PCStitch and voila, I am ready to paint! Well the wall I'm thinking of painting really needs a new color as the base so it may be a little bit before I am able to add a cross stitched crocheted granny square to it. 

Follow me on Instagram to enjoy my crazy journey!

Here is the pattern I will be using, but I will probably be adjusting the colors. Let me know if you're going to join in on this fun project too!

*** Click HERE for the 6 rounds rainbow PDF pattern. ***

*** Click HERE for the 5 rounds PDF pattern. ***

*** Click HERE for the 4 squares PDF pattern. ***

Lately, I have been feeling so down and dreary (hello, cold rainy weather, I'm looking at you) and this project has put the spring back in my step!

Have a color-full day,

Ann :)

"The Lord your God is in your midst,

    a mighty one who will save;

he will rejoice over you with gladness;

    he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing."

- Zephaniah 3:17

FREE Cross Stitch Journal Page Project Tracker

I LOVE to be organized and have things in folders and binders and all the office supply store goodies. One of my favorite jobs back in the olden days, was working for Kinko's. 

Anyhow, I have been keeping my cross stitch project notes in a cheap notebook for years. It was finally filled up so I decided to create my own project journal page/project tracker! 

These can easily be printed double-sided and then either hole punched and put into a notebook or folded up and put with the project. How fun!

** Click HERE for the PDF download of my Cross Stitch Journal Page.**

Let me know if there are any items/notes/features you would like in future versions.

Here is my first page filled out and ready for my first #AnnLovesBirds50 project! Four gorgeous birds by Lesley Teare.

Oh, also check out how easy it was to make a floss card (though i should have used cardstock). After I wrote down the floss info on the back of the project tracker page, I copied it, cut it down, hole punched the side, and added the floss!! How cute and easy!

Have a blessed day,

:) Ann

"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands."

Proverbs 31:13

"By Angels Bright" by Sweet Wing Studio Stitch-along

Happy fall, y'all! I am so glad the weather has finally cooled and the leaves are showing off all sorts of colors!

I have been cross stitching fall pieces for a month or 2 and now I am going full force into Christmas stitching!

I will be starting a SAL in 2 weeks and would love for you to join me.

The (FREE!) pattern is "By Angels Bright" from the lovely Susan of Sweet Wing Studio.

HERE is a link to all of her free patterns.

I will divide up the pattern as below.

Here are the dates! If in the first few weeks I finish the text early, I will probably work on some stars. So cute!

Use the hashtag #byangelsbrightSAL on Instagram if you are joining in. 

Gotta go look through my floss stash and dye some fabric! I may do dark blue and white lettering?!?

Update: I am stitching on 14 count aida that I dyed with Rit Dye in the color Aquamarine. For the text, I am using DMC # B5200, but will be using the called for colors for the bottom portion. Loving this stitch!! 

Have a peace-full day.

Love,

Ann :)

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:8‭-‬14 ESV

FREE Cross Stitch Pattern - Set Your Mind On Things Above

I LOVE hot air balloons. Absolutely LOVE! 

I grew up in a small town in Ohio not too far from Canton and the Football Hall of Fame. Starting in 1985, they introduced a BalloonFest as part of their week long festivities celebrating the new inductees to the HOF. 

It began at a small baseball field with just a few balloons. My mom took me (a shy, awkward, nerdy kid) and we watched them unroll the balloons, inflate them, launch them, and then we jumped in our car to chase them. What magic! Sometimes they came down in neighborhoods, sometimes farm fields. We'd see their spotter cars ahead and their crews would ask the residents to come out and help guide the balloons down and roll them up. Just sheer magic for my shy, introverted soul. 

My Mom and me. 1993.

My Mom and my sister. 1993.

I believe now they have over 70 balloons and it is combined with a huge food fest. Click HERE if you are in the area and want to see it this summer!

So I've wanted to stitch up some hot air balloons for years and I sketched and stitched up the first version of these in 2019. My daughter was almost 3 at the time and helped my draw one too!

I finally made a full pattern this year and have it ready to release today on my mom's birthday. I'm sure she would be so proud.

When I was finalizing this (yesterday! lol), I just knew I had to add a cat. 

My mom loved dogs and horses, but cats seemed to always find their way to her! At one point when I was little, we had adopted and rescued 9! NINE! So I added an orange tabby as a teeny stow-away in honor of Jonah, one of my favorites. (We also had Noah and Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego!)

Me reading Little House on the Prairie with Jonah. 1985.

Here is a close-up of that part of the pattern. Just 2 half stitches for the ears and 2 french knots for the eyes. Too cute! 

Balloon Cat detail

So enjoy and may we keep our eyes looking up in these crazy times!

*** Click here for the COLOR chart. ***

*** Click here for the Black & White chart. ***

If you have any issues with viewing/printing the chart, message me on Instagram.

I have been so blessed by all of the free patterns that designers have offered over the years and I enjoy sharing mine for free (though still under copyright!!!), but if you would like to send a tip or "buy me a coffee," you can do that here... www.buymeacoffee.com/annmakesthings 

Tag me on Instagram if you stitch this up @AnnMakesThings and use the hashtag #SetYourMindxstitch

The balloons are also cute stitched individually for a little bunting banner or for a greeting card or small pillow!

Supervisor fell asleep on the job! Again!

Thanks so much!

Have a blessed day,

:) Ann

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."

Colossians 3:1-4 ESV