Spring Cross Stitch Bowlfillers

What is a bowlfiller? It is a cute little pillow or pincushion that you put in a dough bowl or basket. Usually you put several together. You might even add a doily and a floral pick or two to the basket to make a whole arrangement. You can change these by the month, the holiday, or the season.

There are so many small cross-stitch patterns that are perfect for these kinds of arrangements. And, you can even start with free patterns so all you need is some fabric to stitch on and some floss and you are good to go. Best of all, in order to finish them, you can simply add a backing fabric, sew the two pieces together with right sides facing and leave an opening before turning it right side out, stuffing, and sewing closed. It's so basic that even if you can only sew a straight line, you're good to go.

If you are just getting started, choose a short, round basket that's not too big. Add a doily or two. Do you have a couple of wooden spools you could wrap lace around and add? For a spring basket, maybe a few paper mache eggs either plain or painted robin's egg blue would be a nice touch. Add a couple of spring floral picks on either side to make a nice background. And, stitch a quick pattern so you have one finish right away. Add another or two during the season. Don't worry, you can add more next year.

Also, by starting with seasonal pieces before starting with monthly designs, there is less pressure to finish something every month and your basket will already have a piece or two in it for each month since you started with seasonal pieces that can be used for several months.

A few very quick to stitch freebies (Simply click on the name of each piece to go to the link.)

Row of Tulips by Tiny Modernist

Spring Bird by Tattered Stitches

Quaker Spring by The Stitcherhood

Pink Bunny by Le Comtesse & Le Point de Croix

Tulips with Bunny by The Snowflower Diaries

Spring Bird by Phebe and Jane

Welcome Spring Bunnies by SubRosa

Spring Rabbit from The Little Stitcher

There are also some free spring patterns that might take a little longer to stitch, but they are so cute they would be worth it. Why not plan to stitch one of these this year and two of the faster patterns for three adorable spring bowlfillers to start your collection.

Welcome Spring by Beth Twist of Heartstring Samplery

Spring Bunny Sewing Pocket by Terry Loewen

May Day Sampler by Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle and Thread

Welcome Spring by Angela of Make Stuff--Be Happy

Spring Garden by Delphine Rouard of Jardin de Printemps

Rejoice by Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers

Happy Easter by Liberty Needlework

Happy Easter Penny Rug by SubRosa

Petit Lapin by Ayako of Windy Willows

Alphabet with Hare by La-D-Da

Bloom by Lizzie Katehttps://lizziekate.com/free.html

As you can see, there are a lot of different free spring patterns. If you add in paid patterns, there are even more choices, but you could easily stitch only free designs and have more than enough to stitch for many years. Enjoy stitching!