I fell in love with the vases in the antique version of Ellen's sampler, and decided to incorporate them into this design. Who says a vase has to be filled? The little hunter on the antique sampler shows him with his hunting dog, but Miss Pilkington has her little cottage dog as her loyal... Read more
Note from the Designer: Cathy (Hands On Design) & I had so much fun with this ribbon wrapped/pillow stack finish that first appeared in our Between Friends - A Fall Sampling book collaboration that we decided to create some more! We have each designed our own selection of Ribbons full of patriotic... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Luhu Stitches featuring a patriotic summer home by the ocean getting ready for the 4th of July!
The next installment in the My Father's House Collection is stitched on 28 count Country French Cafe Linen with DMC floss and The Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. The stitch count is 120 wide by 45 high. Finished size is 8.57 in wide X 3.21 in high.
This patriotic pattern by Primrose Cottage is the perfect way to celebrate Independence day! This red, white, and blue sampler alphabet pattern will be a great addition to your collection.
Model Stitched on 32 count taupe lugana, two over two using Colour and Cotton floss with a full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 62 x 62. Finished size is 3.88" X 3.88".
Let's wrap up some seasonal cheer! This is the next in the That's a Wrap series by Hands on Design, featuring some patriotic designs. Perfect for the upcoming Independence day holiday.
The models were stitched on 32ct Natural Belfast with DMC floss. Stitch count is 15 x 175(3... Read more
This design is the third in The Heartfelt Series, which celebrates some popular holidays. Heartfelt Patriot is a perfect way to celebrate Memorial Day, Independence Day or just the good ol' USA!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 47 x 71. Finished size is 2.94" x 4.44".
Create beautiful hand towels using this great kit. The stitching design has been stamped using ink that washes away with any liquid and the fabric is a cotton/poly blend broadcloth. This package contains one pair of 17x28 inch decorative hand towels, instructions for completion and care and a complete list of DMC floss requirements. Hoop, needle and floss all sold separately.
This design was excerpted from the top of an early nineteenth-century English sampler. It features an unusual and amusing hunting scene with a solo hunter on horseback pursuing a single hapless stag with a pack of ten spotted hounds on its trail.
The verse reads:
Give me O Lord thy early... Read more
Note from the designer: In my everlasting love for all things General Washington, here we have his beloved war horse, Nelson. This is a companion to "Blueskin" (his more beautiful but skittish horse), which was released in 2018. While my version of Blueskin was designed with George's... Read more
The Spangled quilt by Kim Diehl almost sparkles and gleams with color. This rich quilt design works wonderfully with an assortment of contrasting light and dark prints for a star-studded affair! Finished size: 60.5" x 60.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Calico Confectionery featuring Sammy on the 4th of July for some flag waving! The second in my series "Prim Baskets & Bowls."
The model was stitched on 16ct tea dyed Aida fabric with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 59w x 85h.
Note from the designer: "Hannah Mosher was born March 12th, 1786, in Hollis, New Hampshire, the fourth and last child of Abijah and Hannah Mosher. On March 7, 1813, she married the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock, Vermont. Apart from this sketchy biographical information, found in the History of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring the words "Land that I love" with appropriately patriotic imagery! Stitch count: 43w x 43h
Model stitched on 25 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using DMC threads, stitch count is 43 x 43.
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Dapple using DMC floss, Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 85W x 102H. Design Size: 5" x 6". Frame from East Side Frames.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 25 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Lugana with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 117x117. Finished size: 9.3" x 9.3". Color chart.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Colonial Brown linen by R&R Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works, DMC, and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 178W x 99H. Finished size: 9.8" x 5.5"
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Gray linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 55H x 109W. Design Size: 3 3/4" x 7 3/8"
A schoolgirl sampler that exemplifies the distinctive style indicative of the Mary Balch School, from the architectural arrangement to the moral sentiments expressed right down to the authentic stitches used.
This design appeared in Treasures in Needlework: Spring 1993, Vol. II, No. 1 and... Read more
"O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!" Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 168W x 185H.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Classic Homespun linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 126x72. Finished Size: 7" x 4"
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Hush-a-Bye Green linen by R&R Reproductions with DMC floss, Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors, and Kreinik #4 Braid. Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch Count: 197W x 52H. Design Size: 14" x 4" Bonus "Hoot" pattern molded over two threads on 30 count Lucky Penny linen by R7R Reproductions using DMC thread. Stitch count 42w x 43h.
"Preserve the Union - Let us have Peace." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Gray linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 85x145. Design Size: 6" x 10"
This patriotic pattern by Scarlett House creates an adorable pocket pillow for your scissors along with two smaller fobs.
The pocket pillow was stitched over two threads on 40 Ct. Sand Linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler Threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Classic... Read more
The flags are proudly flying in this patriotic sampler. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural linen using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 272W x 33H. Design Size; 17" x 3"
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Heirloom Gold hand-dyed linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 180W x 171H. Design Size: 12" x 12"
"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword. His truth is marching on." Model stitched on 28 count Vintage Buttercream linen from Lakeside Linens using DMC. Stitch count: 107W x 171H.
"Tulips for Ewe" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A sweet little motif sampler, that reminds me of our springtime lambing season here at the farm.
Stitched on stained Osnaburg or your choice of 36 ct. linen with DMC floss. Stitch count is 46 x 45. Finished size is approx. 3.75" x 3".
Try as we might, we cannot find another sampler to compare with this one by Sarah Brignell. It is a sampler unto itself: truly an original piece of folk art. The tiny central cartouche with the densely stitched scene floats like a little world unto itself in the midst of the exuberant garden of... Read more
Inspired by the red and white petunias that my mama used to plant in the summer, this design celebrates America in flowers. Perfectly patriotic colors and a peeks of white lattice in the borders remind us of those lazy, hazy days spent on the porch in the good ol' summertime.