Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh is one of my favorite books. In it, Mrs. Lindbergh used specific shells from the beach: Channelled Whelk, Moon Shell, Double-Sunrise, Oyster Bed and Argonauta, to illustrate beautiful pondering and insight on being a woman, a wife, a mother.

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Add this nautical piece to your wall decor at your seaside home or cabin! Stitch Count 173 w X 134 h, Finished size on 14-ct, 12-1/4" X 9-1/2" Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida

Cross stitch pattern from Salty Stitcher Designs featuring the nautical phrase "She had one bow'gun of a hundred ton, and a great stern-gun beside. They dipped their noses deep in the sea. Thy racked their stays and stanchions free in the wash of the wind -whipped tide"!

Pattern is stitched on the linen of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 310 x 232.

An Erin Elizabeth Design, worked on black fabric, featuring a cake stand with a lighthouse, sandcastle, beach cabana, pelican, starfish, shells & more!

Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC floss. Stitch count is 63 x 83.

Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches Designs featuring a beach sampler with whales, mermaids and more!

Pattern is stitched on 18 ct using DMC floss. Stitch count is 135 x 184.

Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring shell perfect for the beach house!

Model is stitched on 28 count White Monaco using Cosmo or DMC threads. Stitch count is 74w x 74h. Finished size is 5 3/8" x 5 3/8"

Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring shell perfect for the beach house!

Pattern is stitched on 28 count Monaco white using Cosmo or DMC threads. Stitch count is 74w x 74h. Finished size is 5 3/8" x 5 3/8".

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 lovely sampler with bees!

Stitched on Cream Linen or Evenweave. Stitch count is 220 x 104. Finished size is 13.75 in wide X 6.5 in high for 32 count fabric.

Inspiration for this stocking came from the many antique samplers we have all grown to love. It's the perfect Christmas gift for the sampler lover.

The original model was stitched on #37 Legacy linen (Corn Tassel). It was stitched in a combination of hand dyed fibers and DMC. DMC... Read more about Samplers Stocking, A - Cross Stitch Pattern

A large floral sampler, containing an inspirational quote. "Who plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see - believes in God"

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC, Gentle Art, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 227w X 207h.

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 about M.T. - The Butterfly Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Birth Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a lovely Christmas sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Antique White using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 70w x 100h.

Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring an antique sampler design with flowers.

Pattern is stitched on your choice of aged/vintage neutral fabric with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 154 x 266. Finished size stitched on 28 ct is 11" x 19".

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 about The Blessing Sampler - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Samplers Not Forgotten featuring a beautiful purple pansy sampler design with the words "It does me good, thou flowers of spring, Thy blossoms to behold, Thou bloom'st when birds begin to sing, in purple and in gold".

Stitched on 36 ct. Fabric with... Read more about Pansy Garden Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Sampler of the Sea evokes favorite beach memories!

Our model was stitched on 32-count Dirty Teacup linen from Needle & Flax using two strands of DMC over two threads of linen. NPI conversion also included. Also required but not listed for NPI option: NPI 625. Stitch count: 117 wide x 89 high.

Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a sampler with donkeys!

Stitched on your choice of fabric using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 70 x 68. Finished size is 4.38 x 4.25 for 32 count fabric.

"Refreshing Coastal Cola - Sip & Sea."

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Zweigart Blue Whisper Linen with DMC floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 98H x 94W. Design Size: 6"x 6".

A very detailed autumn-themed sampler, containing various forest animals, autumn motifs and ornaments.

Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC, Gentle Art, Threadworx and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 181w X 254h.

Cross stitch pattern from Wishing Thorn featuring two sampler charts!

Roseannah Tindale 1840 pattern is stitched on 14 count Vintage Country Mocha Aida or 28 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 143w x 173h.

Elizabeth Tindale 1840 pattern is stitched on 14 count Vintage Country Mocha Aida or 28 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 137w x 173h.

Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a lovely sampler!

Patterns are stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Gloriana, and Au Ver A Soie threads with DMC conversion.

Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Many Sheep: 227 x 191 - 11.35" x 9.55"... Read more about Elizabeth Ackroyd Three Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern