USA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

Patriotic Cross Stitch

As you may have seen in yesterday’s post, I have resolved to complete at least one patriotic cross stitch pattern per month in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. Lindsey M. Weight of Primrose Cottage Stitches is one of my favorite designers and she has quite a few patriotic cross stitch patterns and kits available. I will be doing several of them this year, including the one below:

The Prairie Schooler is a company that operated for about 33 years before they closed up shop. Their website is still up for informational purposes only and you can see their entire library of patterns. Though they are no longer taking orders, you can often still find their patterns at various retail shops, or on sites like Ebay and Etsy. Since I am committing to doing 12 projects this year, and my full-time job takes up a good chunk of my time, I am trying to keep them on the smaller side. The Prairie Schooler used to give out free mini-cards which had a small pattern related to the books that they were promoting, some of which were patriotic themed. Here are a couple of them below:

We have chickens at HootOwl Homestead, so what could be better that combining chickens and patriotism? Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers is also one of my favorite designers and she has designed an adorable pattern called Hen Peck. This is definitely on the list for this year!

And how could I pass up a company with an owl in their name? I recently bought the pattern below that was made especially for America’s birthday this year. It was designed by Helga Magro of Owl Stitching House, and if you are interested, you can visit her Etsy store <a href="http://

There are so many amazing cross stitch pattern designers, it’s going to make it so hard to choose which patterns to do. I already buy patterns like I’m immortal! I have already started the one by Primrose Cottage Stitches, though I am not doing them only one star at a time!

USA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

America is Turning 250 This Year!

Happy New Year!  Today is the beginning of the year 2026.  Traditionally, people make a list of New Year’s Resolutions such as losing weight, conquering a fear, getting a better job, volunteering more, drinking less, quitting smoking, etc.

But this year is special.  This is the year that America turns 250 years old!  I come from a long line of veterans and I am a veteran, myself, so America holds a very special place in my heart.  Therefore, this year, my list of resolutions will have a more patriotic theme.  Below, you will find my list of Patriotic Resolutions.  And, as I accomplish them, I will be sharing the results on this blog, so stay tuned!

Oscar Wilde said, “A New Year’s Resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.”  I may not accomplish every resolution on my list, but I know that every one that I do will help me learn more about this wonderful country of which I have the extreme privilege of being a citizen.