The Cross Stitch Wall That Took Over My Studio (And Why I Love It)

Jennifer Wilson · 2026-10-08

I never planned to cover an entire wall with cross stitch. It just sort of happened. One finish led to another, and before I knew it, my sewing studio had become a tiny gallery of everything I've stitched over the past few years. People kept asking about it, so here's the full tour. ### How the Wall Came Together When I first started stitching, I'd finish a piece, admire it for a week, then tuck it into a drawer. That felt wrong. These projects take hours—sometimes weeks—so why hide them? I began pinning them up, moving them around, and eventually the wall became a rotating display of my favorite finishes. Some pieces were quick weekend projects. Others took me weeks of late-night stitching. But they all earned a spot. ### What's on the Wall Here's a peek at the patterns I've stitched and displayed. All of them are still available if you want to make your own version. - **Sew Happy Cross Stitch Pattern** by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet - **You are the Boss Cross Stitch Pattern** by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet - **Sew She Did Cross Stitch Pattern** by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet - **Cut Press Sew Cross Stitch Pattern** by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet - **The Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee Quilt and Cross Stitch Book** - **Stitchers Gonna Stitch Downloadable PDF Cross Stitch Pattern** – a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive - **Stitch-O-Graphy Downloadable PDF Cross Stitch Pattern** – a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive - **Quilt-O-Graphy Downloadable PDF Cross Stitch Pattern** – a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive - **I'm Just Saying Cross Stitch Pattern** by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet - **Bee Joyful Cross Stitch Pattern** by Country Cottage Needleworks - **Stationery Addict Cross Stitch Pattern** by Little Dove Designs - **Sew Blessed Cross Stitch Pattern** by October House Fiber Arts ### Beyond the Main Wall Not everything made it to the big wall. Some smaller finishes ended up in corners—propped on shelves, pinned to a corkboard, or hanging near my sewing machine. Those little spots make me smile every time I sit down to work. > "Cross stitch isn't just a hobby. It's a way to leave a little bit of yourself in every room." ### Why I Keep Them Out There's something motivating about seeing your own work every day. It reminds me that I can finish things, even when a project feels endless. And when I'm stuck on a new pattern, looking at past finishes gives me the push I need to keep going. ### Your Turn What are your favorite cross stitch finishes so far this year? Tell me about them in the comments below, or share them and tag @fqsxstitch on Instagram so I can see and share your work. Happy stitching!