The wait is finally over! Our favorite spooky Halloween couple are ready to haunt YOUR house...in stitches!  Click HERE to see Betty and Vinnie These two originally appeared on the Halloween scene many years ago. Betty Broomstick flew in on her trusty broom in 2008. Vinnie Von Fang joined Betty a year later in 2009. How well I remember cutting yards and yards of fabric, assembling embellishments packs full of goodies, and putting together piles of kits. It was a bit of a Halloween nightmare in our messy office! **Now Betty and Vinnie are back, and are sold as patterns with embellishmen ..read more

Who are Betty and Vinnie? They are our spooky/beloved Halloween stand-ups that mysteriously disappeared from the cross stitch scene many years ago.  Where have these two colorful characters been? What Halloween mischief have they been up to during their absence? Who knows?! The original models "disappeared under mysterious circumstances". If I had them, I would be getting them ready for autumn display at my house. I confess...I did get out a bit of fall decor over the Labor Day holiday weekend. It's not a full fledged pumpkin invasion but some fall leaves have appeared, and patriotic deco ..read more

Hi Stitch Friends, I have another freebie to share with you! Thanks to those who requested this to be posted. It's an oldie, but a goodie...and just perfect for some "yummy" summer stitching. I have listed the original colors we used, but you are welcome to choose whatever fruity colors, and fabric, that you have in your stash. Click HERE for Strawberry Freebie Enjoy the berries ..read more

It's JULY and we're all still staying home...stitching, reading, baking (that's me!), doing whatever we're doing to be happy and well! I remembered today that I've done several patriotic freebies over the years, and thought I'd share them. I know it's only a few days until July 4th, but our favorite red/white/blue holiday rolls around every year in the middle of the summer. I wish you all a very happy and safe 4th of July celebration! Freedom Freebie Liberty Freebie POP Freebie *I originally stitched POP on red fabric, but if you want to choose another color, you might want to ad ..read more

Every once in a while my husband give me an idea for a designs...unsolicited! Usually my response is a polite "hmmm...interesting idea" or "maybe sometimes later", or some other non-committal comment. Because you know....some of his ideas are "unusual". But a couple weeks ago we were discussing the COVID19 world in which we suddenly find ourselves, and we talked about the comforting power of cross stitching. Then he suddenly says he has a saying in mind "Be kind, be happy, be well". And I said "I really LIKE that idea!". He was probably surprised, but I really did like the saying. So here i ..read more

What an interesting time in our lives...right? In the past few weeks I've read so many thoughtful and memorable blogs, and Instagram posts about life with COVID 19. I've watched numerous inspiring stories on TV (being "old" I still watch TV, not just my computer). I've prayed for family and friends near and far, and prayed more than ever for health professionals around the world. I don't have any wise words to offer that haven't been said. But I do want to acknowledge the healing power of doing something you love. With that in mind, here's a little Spring freebie to keep your hands and hear ..read more

Our favorite rabbit duo are back!!! We're thrilled to bring Clara and Henry O'Hare back, just in time for spring and Easter stitching. Aren't these pastel colors just a breath of spring air?! Clara and Henry O'Hare Click here for Clara O'Hare pattern with embellishments Click here for Henry O'Hare pattern with embellishments We've updated Clara and Henry with beautiful new fabrics and updated embellishments and they're as adorable as they can be. These two have been out of print for many years. Interestingly, we think they haven't aged a bit...those clever little bunnies! Clara O'Ha ..read more

Just in time for the "sweetest" holiday of the year, here's a little freebie. It's a quick and easy stitch with lots of pretty pink and rosy colors. Be My Valentine Free Chart Click HERE for FREE Valentine's Chart If you'd like to see some finishes on this freebie, some "overachievers/speedy stitchers" have already posted finished pics on the I Love Stitching Lizzie*Kate Designs Facebook page. If you're not already part of this very special group, just click JOIN to be a part of our fun stitching community. On another subject... do you ever have trouble putting away your FAVORITE Christm ..read more

Just in time for holiday stitching, our favorite holiday duo are back!!! We are so excited to bring Needle Nick and Flossie Claus back again, after an absence of more than a decade. Remarkably, this dynamic duo haven't aged a bit. And who else can say that?! Needle Nick Flossie Claus Needle Nick and Flossie Claus...aka Santa and Mrs. Claus...are now available at 123stitch.com. We've given our pair a slight makeover with new fabric and an impressive stash of embellishments. They are each available as a pattern (not a kit, no fabric included) with all the fun embellishments included ..read more

Guess who stitched every single L*K model? That would be ME!!! I never did figure out how to use a model stitcher. The stitching process was part of my creative process. I made lots and lots of design and thread changes while stitching a model. Often the finished model was quite different than what I originally planned. Guess who has hundreds of beautiful models that need a new home? That would also be ME!!! My local needlework shop, Heart's Desire in Wichita, Kansas is having an L*K MODEL SALE! When? NOW!!! Debbie and I at Heart's Desire "model mania" Big models (Flip-it series ..read more