x-stitch (cross stitch)

check out this site --has free software: http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/software/index.shtml

http://www.craftown.com/projects.htm

http://www.kittyandme.com/

beautiful patterns -lots of cats

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/free.htm

free cross stitch patterns

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/patrioticpatterns.htm

some patriotic patterns.

lighthouse patterns

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/insplthouses.htm

buy cross stitch books: http://www.drgbooks.com/cross_stitch/