Years and years ago, I designed a piece called Pennsylvania Pinwheel. It was a Carriage House samplings design and a few months ago I saw a photo of it on someone's blog and loved the motion I saw in the design. I just had to recreate that feeling!
The sampler version of this design is stitched on 40 Count Paperbark from Fox & Rabbit using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is: 157 Wide by 172 High. The pincusion version is also stitched on 40-Count Paperbark using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is: 90 Wide by 87 High.
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Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with a crows! This is a reprint.
Modled over two threads on 30 count Cafe Kona by R&R Reproductions with Classic Color Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 120w x 120h. Finished Size: 8" x 8".
This sampler design features a gardener watering her tomato vine, surrounded by all the letters of the alphabet.
The model was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Affogato by Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 129W x 109H. Finished Size: 7.17w x 6.06h.
Model worked two over two on 32 Ct. Cream Belfast linen using DMC & Weeks Dye Works floss. Also required, but not listed above SV-CP207 (red coral inlaid Heart Charm). Stitch Count: 66 x 178. Design Size: 4" x 11".
This design from New York Dreamer says "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him, will bear much fruit." The design also features a church and vines.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Country Mocha Belfast linen with Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler threads, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 158x158.
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit for apart from me, you can do nothing. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you. John 15." Model stitched on 28 Ct. Antique White Jobelan with DMC or Anchor floss. Stitch Count: 139W x 153H.
Cross stitch pattern from The Sampler Girl featuring the phrase "Sea air was healing, relaxing. The sea air alone was evidently designed by nature for the cure"!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Cream using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 107 x 132.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a sampler with butterflies!
Pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral linen or evenweave using DMC, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, The Gentle Arts Simply Shaker, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
This design by The Scarlett House features the text "Be you to others kind and true as you'd have others do to you and neither do nor say to men whate'er you would not take again", "Philadelphia vine wrought this is 1755 and in the tenth year of her age", and "Titles may... Read more
A large sampler inspired by Berlin woolwork and other antique sampler motifs. It contains a quote from the Bible, various animal motifs and floral ornaments. An alphabet chart is added for personalization. "He will alson send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground and the food that comes... Read more
I found these sweet small frames at my local Michael's Store about a year ago and knew they needed samplers. I immediately posted a photo of them on Instagram encouraging stitchers to grab them up. I hope many of them did! In November I designed these sweet birth samplers and love how they look... Read more
Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Gentle Art Sampler Threads (or DMC floss 3371, 301, 3011, 3033). Stitch Count: 133W x 133H. Design Size: 7" x 7".
From Diane Jourdan, a traditional Quaker sampler stitched on 34 Ct. Cream Devonshire linen with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fibers (45 yds of Rouge) or DMC (listed in the box), or Au Ver a Soie (946). Stitch Count: 196W x 247H.