The free Daisy Trellis border is one of my favorite border designs. I chose to make my daisies purple in this example, so maybe they are really violets. I am planning to make a bracelet from this little stitching, but you could also use the border around a favorite saying or to edge a tea towel or to decorate a fingertip towel. So many uses for a simple little design!

What might you use the free Daisy Trellis Border for in a project? Post your ideas in the comments section below.

If this border doesn't strike your fancy, there are lots more free Border Patterns available.

Cross Stitch Projects:

• Make a Cross Stitch Bracelet
• Easy Cross Stitch Bookmark
• Transform a Tote

Madeleine L'Engle wrote more than 60 books during her lifetime and is one of my favorite authors. She wrote young adult fiction and is particularly known for the book A Wrinkle in Time (I have probably read that book about 100 times) which is part of the Time Quartet. Other fictional series include the adventures of the Austin family and the companion books A Small Rain and A Severed Wasp.

L'Engle also wrote autobiographical books, poetry, and more. Her Crosswicks Journals give a glimpse into her life and Two-Part Invention gives details of her husband's illness and death.

The free Inspirational Saying pattern is the second time I have used a quote from her as the basis for a pattern. The other instance is the free Hope Quote pattern.

More on Madeleine L'Engle:

• Quotes from Madeleine L'Engle - About.com Women's History
• Quotes from Madeleine L'Engle - About.com Classic Literature
• Madeleine L'Engle and Hugh Franklin's Marriage - About.com Marriage

This design is inspired by About.com Guide to Rubber Stamping Kate Pullen's free Valentine's Day digital stamps. A delightfully delicious cupcake with towering tiers of frosting is combined with a saying for a Cupcake Valentine that is sweet, but still calorie free. This treat will be a luscious gift for someone special and is suitable for display year-round.

Alter the colors to create the cupcake flavor of your choice - Chocolate anyone?

As always, if you use one of the free patterns from About.com Cross Stitch, please share a photo with us.

Stitch the free sports motifs to create special bookmarks or banners for you favorite sports fans. You might even decide to stitch up the football during a certain game that is coming up in a few weeks.

Or, join us in the Super Star Challenge and stitch one of the free charts from the Back Stitch Stars Pattern Collection using the fabric, floss, stitches, and embellishments of your choice. When you are done, share a photo of your project so we can all ohh and ahh over what you have done.

More Free Easy Patterns:

• Easy Baby-Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
• Animal Mini Motifs
• Various Holiday Motifs