#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--A CROSS STITCHED DOG & A DOG-CENTRIC ANTHOLOGY FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Today at Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers we’re going to the dogs. We’ve got a cute cross stitch doggy to stitch and a dog-centric mystery anthology for a good cause. 

Directions

Cross stitch design with two strands floss on 14-ct. fabric. Backstitch and French knot the dog with one strand black floss. Backstitch and French knot the words with one strand baby blue very dk.floss.

Summer Snoops Unleashed! 

Looking for cool cozies for hot summer days? Then you will love this purr-fectly paw-some cozy mystery box set from fourteen USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestselling authors. Enjoy hours of fun sniffing out clues on sandy beaches, shimmering waterways, and at small-town celebrations in these fourteen brand-new furr-ocious mysteries and cozy crimes full of wily sleuths, cagey plots, and un-fur-gettable tails! Only .99 cents. Proceeds from the pre-orders of the anthology Summer Snoops Unleashed! will go toward charities that help senior dogs.

Titles include:

Werewolf in the Vineyard

An As the Grapes Turn Mystery

By Judith Lucci

Radical Regatta

Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery, Book 4

By Anna Celeste Burke

Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies

By Colleeen Mooney

YOURS

A Kate Hamilton Mysteries Novella

By Fiona Quinn

Pies, Lies and a Last Goodbye

A Baker Girls Cozy Mystery, Book 4

By Maria Grazia Swan

You Can’t Judge a Crime by It’s Aura

A Piper Ashwell Psychic PI Novella

By Kelly Hashway

Yankee Doodle Deadly

A Trailer Park Princess Novella

By Kim Hunt Harris

Death in Mercy

By Susan Boles

Sharpe Pain: A Corpse in the Cabin

A Maycroft Mysteries Novella

By Lisa B. Thomas

Death and Taxes on a Cloud

A Career Crisis Café Mystery, Book 6

By Emily Selby

Ruff Justice

A Second Chance Adventure, Book 5

By Joanna Campbell Slan

High Heel Homicide

A Holly Woods Mystery Novella

By Ava Maloory

A Knead to Kill

An Apple Orchards Cozy Mystery, Book 1.5

By Chelsea Thomas

Spunky Bumpkin

By Sam Cheever

Pre-order now to help senior fur balls of all shapes and sizes.

Kindle

iBooks 

Nook 

Kobo 

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CROSS STITCHED PATRIOTIC PATCHWORK FLAG

Memorial Day is two weeks away, plenty of time to whip up this cute patriotic patchwork flag to celebration the day. 

Materials:
3" x 4" white or ecru perforated paper
floss as indicated in Color Key plus black for backstitching
#24 tapestry needle
2" pinback
jewelry glue
scissors

1. Using three strands floss, cross stitch the design centered on the perforated paper following the chart.

2. Backstitch with one strand black floss.

3. Trim perforated paper to one hole from edge of stitching.

4. Glue pin to back of stitching.

5. Wear with pride!

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CROSS STITCHED PANSIES

Spring is finally here! Are your crocuses and daffodils blooming yet? Have you picked up your pansies at the gardening center and freshened up your flower beds? If you live in a part of the country where winter still has it’s cold grip on you, why not curl up on the couch and celebrate spring vicariously with some cross stitched pansies? This 3” x 3” design (when stitched on 14-count fabric) will help you forget all that snow and bitter temps. And just maybe, by the time you finish stitching it, spring will have arrived in your neck of the woods.

Happy stitching!

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CROSS STITCHED SNOWFLAKE

There’s no denying it. Winter is here. When you’re stuck in the house, it’s the perfect time to finish those crafts projects you put aside ages ago to enjoy outdoor activities. Or you could start a new project. If you’re looking for a simple, quick cross stitch project, I’ve got just the thing for you.

This snowflake design stitches up in no time. It’s 2-3/4” x 2-3/4”, the perfect size for a sachet or bookmark. Or stitch a row of snowflakes across a set of pre-finished placemats to add some wintry fun to your dining table.

Choose an icy blue or green floss, such as DMC 3840, 598, or 955. Or go for an ombre look with DMC’s new Coloris floss in 4523, North Wind.

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--COUNTED CROSS STITCH COFFEE GRINDER

If you're like me, and can't function without that first cup of coffee in the morning, you're probably grateful that you don't first have to hand crank your beans. Still, you might want to harken back to the olden days with this cross stitch design, perfect for a refrigerator magnet. and as a reminder of how appreciative we are for our modern conveniences.

Design measures 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" when stitched on 14-ct. fabric or 1" x 1" when stitched on 18-ct. fabric.

Cross stitch with two strands of floss. Backstitch with one strand black.

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CROSS STITCHED EASTER OR NURSERY BUNNY

This cross stitch bunny design will work equally well for Easter or in a baby nursery. Stitching area is 55w x 43h and measures 4" x 3" when stitched on 14-ct. fabric. 

Cross stitch with two strands floss. Backstitch with one strand black.

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--BUNNY AND CHICK CROSS STITCH

Here's a quick design to whip up for Easter. It would also look cute stitched with waste canvas on a baby's onesie. Finished size when stitched on 14-ct. is 2-1/8" wide x 1-5/8" high.