"The air smells of honey and freshly picked flowers. Antheia, named after a goddess of gardens, enjoys her morning strolls through their well-kept, cottage garden-inspired orchard. There are monkshoods, hollyhocks, and hydrangeas. Even peonies, geraniums, and lilies. Let's not forget her favorite, irises!" This design reflects the vivid and vibrant beauty of spring, every stitch is like a painting creating a delicate and serene masterpeice.
The model was stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss, Kreinik #4 Braid, Kreinik blending filament, Caron Waterlillies, and Mill Hill beads/treasures. Stitch Count: 256w x 393h. Finished size on 14 ct is 18.29" x 28.07".
Pattern by The Drawn Thread featuring a tall colonial house surrounded by flowers and insects, including butterflys!
Model stitched on 34 Ct. "Wren Wing" Legacy Linen with Needlepoint Silks, Dinky Dyes, Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors, and Caron Waterlilies. Stitch Count: 355W x 59H. Design Size: 21" x 3".
Enjoy spring all year long with this enchanting flower garden fairy poem design by Barbara Baatz Hillman. The sweet fairy is surrounded by lovely flowers, buds and butterflies. Adds a magical touch to any home, for your avid gardener or special girl.
We continue this heartfelt series with Summer...when the blooms are full & the butterflies and bees come to visit.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32ct Platinum Belfast with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 55 x 50 (3 designs). Rick rack on model is Pumpkin Boo by Lady Dot Creates.
It was stitched in a quiet house where words were scarce and time moved
slowly, measured not in hours but in repetitions-the return of spring, the
fading of color, the steady hum of afternoons. Each letter was sewn not to
teach language, but to hold it still, the way you might press flowers
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Model stitched on a 14 Ct. Lady Elizabeth Afghan (not listed) with DMC floss and Glissen Gloss Colorwash. Stitch count for each butterfly is approximately 75w x 75h, approximately 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" on 14ct.
Butterflies surround a beautiful bouquet of lilies in this lovely design. Stitch Count 108w X 136h, finished size on 14ct, 7-5/8" X 9-5/8"
Model stitched on 14 Count White Aida
Hang this charming butterfly bouquet in your space to breathe new life into your home. This beautiful, delicate and perennial spring design by Nancy Rossi will attract butterflies to your sofa or chair. Can be made up as a pillow or a picture. A wonderful conversation piece that will compliment any... Read more
Top design stitched on 32 Ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 65W x30H. Bottom design stitched on 32 Ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 66W x 30H.
Both designs use Gentle Art Sampler threads. Finishing instructions are included to join the two pieces together. Also includes instructions for making two pincushions.
Model stitched on white or off-white 32 Ct. Belfast linen with DMC floss, Caron Waterlillies, Gloriana Silk threads, Dinky Dyes silk, Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid. Stitch Count: 293 x 293.
Also required but not available are Edmar Rayon Thread Iris, and Delica Beads.
Here is a garden you can enjoy all year round! The inspiration for this design comes from some of the wonderful flowers (and a butterfly) native to Florida.
The model is stitched on 40 count linen with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Cottage Garden Threads (DMC conversion... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Nora Corbett featuring beautiful butterflies!
Model stitched on 28 ct Water Lily Jobelan using DMC floss, Kreinik braids and Mill Hill beads. Approx. finished size is 9"w x 6.5"h. Stitch Count: 130 x 90
A garden in all it's glory! Blooms reaching for the sky. The oasis is filled with clever creatures of the earth and the sky. It is a stitcher's joy to create every element with needle and thread.
Stitched on 32 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 180 x 72 and the finished size is 11.25" x 4.5".