I am a cross stitch addict! I don't have that much time to do it much anymore because of my bow business, though.
It's very easy to teach yourself. I'd Google "cross stitch directions" or "how to cross stitch and I'm sure you'll get tons of hits.
Here are a few pet designs I've done. I've just finished the Yorkie counterpart to the other two so it's not even framed yet.
