"How good is God to me Though he denies me wealth He gives me still a greater gift The precious gift of health My health I would devote To spread his praise abroad And would my youthful powers employ To love and serve my God". Sarah stitched this piece when she was 12 years old.
"The Miracle" by L.H. Bailey, "Yesterday the twig was brown and bare
Today the glint of green is there, Tomorrow will be leaflets spare, I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare, I wonder what will next be there".
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring vintage geometric design!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct linen fabric using using Needlepoint Incorporated (NPI) floss. Stitch count is 75 X 75. Finished size is 5.36 in wide X 5.36 in high.
The Ann Wright sampler was so inspiring that I knew that elements of it needed to be used again. I think this drum is the perfect canvas for her wonderful designs. Kit contains linen, calico, thread, wool, velvet, and buttons.
This design was inspired by my collection of antique samplers, and several of the motifs were lovingly pulled from those treasured pieces. I wanted to capture that same timeless charm- simple motifs, a glorious red house, and a message that feels both comforting and enduring. The verse spoke to me:... Read more
Collected from German, Italian, Scottish, Dutch, English, and American samplers, this book of alphabets takes off from where the previous edition, Alphabets from Early Samplers, ends. The alphabets have been fastidiously reproduced from samplers dating from 1530, to 1868. Over 80 alphabets are charted, as well as two complete alphabet samplers, one of them dating from 1725.
My Sampler Petite line is a way for stitchers to enjoy my antique reproductions without doing the larger sampler. Antonia Pueyo showcases the larger alphabet and some of the borders, all done beautifully as a white on red sampler.
Stitched on 37 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring six petite designs inspired by Dutch imagery.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Maple Bar by Cedar River Linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch counts and finished sizes are;
Ship - 52 x 51; 2.6"... Read more
In adapting this sampler to be stitched over one and two threads of linen - instead of 1, 2, 3, and 4 as stitched by Mary - we endeavored to remain true to her composition while creating a more "stitchable" sampler. While the antique is framed, we decided to hemstitch our sampler. We are... Read more
Black Cat Stacker is ready for her big magic moment! Stitched with lots of sparkle and scary friends, Miss Kitty is set for lots of spells and Halloween shenanigans. An antique spool will be included in the chart at market. All finishing instructions are included in the chart. The price is for... Read more
Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more
Adelaide Underwood 1846 - A Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with 100/3 silks. The stitch count is 300 x 462 with a finished size of 13.04" x 20.09".
Mary and Meribah Chandler Sisters Samplers - New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay Colony Connections circa 1810.
Mary's Verse: "Tho' griefs unnumbered throng thee round, Still in thy God confide, Whose finge marks the seas their bound, And curbs the headlong tide."
SS Harris is Sarah Sylyina Harris who stitched her sampler in the thirteenth year of her life. With no year and no place provided it is difficult to find out more about her. What we do know from the way she carried her thread and misspelled a word or two, perhaps even her middle name, is that she... Read more
S is for Sampler Stitcher With logo from Cross Stitch Antiques
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with Painters Threads Soie 100/3. The stitch count is 48 x 63 and the finished size is 2.08" x 2.74".
Pattern by Shakespeare's Peddler featuring an antique sampler design with the words "Virtues the chiefelt beauty of the mind. The Noblest ornament of human kind. Virtues our safeguard and our guiding star. That stirs up reason when our senses".
Pattern by Jeannette Douglas featuring a beautiful sampler design with the words "Beautiful things come together One Stitch at a time".
Stitched on 36 ct. Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Gloriana Silk, Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Silk'N Colors, and Soie 100/3 floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 169 x 207 and the finished size is 9.39" x 11.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyn's featuring a cute pouting puppy!
Stitch count is 130w x 92h. When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished size measures 4.60" H x 6.50"
Pattern calls for Treenway silks threads: #57 Raven Black and Harmony 65 Roses: Black Roses. DMC listed is 123Stitch suggested alternative.
Reproduction of a French Sampler. In 1861, Mademoiselle Leroux let a delicate vase of flowers bloom beneath her needle, a gift for her uncle and aunt. A timeless bouquet, suspended in the grace of passing day.
Stitched on 16 count Zweigart linen. The stitch count is 271 x 206 and the finished size is 16.94" x 12.88".
This pattern from By The Bay Needleart is the third in a new series called "Words of Wisdom". This design features the word "Forgiveness" with a sweet house.
The model was stitched on 28 ct Springfield Sage Zweigart Lugana with DMC floss. The stitch count is 42 x 70 with a finished size of 3" x 5".
Characteristically ornate illuminated alphabets are featured on this classic Scottish sampler. Other stylistic elements indicating its origin include the peacock with seven tail feathers and three rows of initials of the maker's family. The illuminated alphabets on this particular sampler are... Read more
Long Dog's Pennance is an extremely pleasurable, if somewhat lengthy, act of self-punishment for all those wrong doings that you'd rather not talk about but which, nevertheless, weigh heavily on the mind.
It can be performed in bite sized pieces over several months or years. But, if... Read more
This pattern from By The Bay Needleart is the first in a new series called "Words of Wisdom". This design features the word "Gratitude" with a cute house.
The model was stitched on 28 ct Lambswool Zweigart Linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 42 x 70 with a finished size of 3" x 5".
I was reminiscing about Christmas at my Nana's house-remembering her beautiful glass and Shiny Brite ornaments. These memories inspired me to create this colorful, retro design. Bring a nostalgic sparkle to your holiday stitching with Mid-Century Greetings! I hope you enjoy stitching it as much... Read more
Step into a quiet, mysterious evening with the Black Moon Cottage Sampler, a moody and charming design inspired by old New England homesteads, weathered willow trees, and the folklore that lingers between dusk and moonrise. A solitary cottage settles on a hill beneath a crescent black moon, watched... Read more
Bring a warm glow to your next project with the Lanterns Vintage Cross-Stitch Kit from RIOLIS. This creative kit lets you stitch two classic lanterns in rich colors on sturdy plastic canvas. One lantern features soft pink and purple tones. The other glows with vibrant oranges and golden yellow.... Read more
Add a little magic to your handmade dcor with the Lanterns Fairytale Cross-Stitch Kit from RIOLIS. This unique kit lets you stitch two beautiful lanterns on durable plastic canvas, each with a fantasy-inspired color palette. One features flowing patterns in cool blues, while the other showcases... Read more
Under the soft gleam of a winter lamp, a square of linen lies unfurled on my worktable - its surface alive with threads of crimson and green that weave together more than just patterns. At first glance, it appears a simple sampler: a neat arrangement of alphabets, numerals, and flourishes stitched... Read more
Coco Chanel described simplicity as the key to elegance, and the sampler that Charlotte worked as a child is quite simply elegant. Charlotte's exquisitely laid stitches, worked in black silk, demonstrate that the seven-year-old child was skilled in marking stitch.
This pattern from By The Bay Needleart is the first in a new series called "Words of Wisdom". This design features the word "Simplicity" with a cute house.
The model was stitched on 28 ct. Springfield Sage Zweigart Lugana with DMC floss. The stitch count is 42 x 70 with a finished size of 3" x 5".
"Kind Words" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This quick little stitch for your workbasket features the phrase "Kind Words" with an antique flower design.
Model shown stitched on 30 ct Parchment linen with Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count 120 x 28. Finished size is approx. 8" x 2".
"Usefullness" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A dapperly-dressed lady out for a stroll in her garden, but she grows 'different' things! Like spools of thread & tomato pincushions! Above her head the words read: "Of Female Arts in Useful-ness, the Needle far... Read more
"Homeplace at Christmas" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A scrolling vine of berries and leaves dangle above the most primitive two-story home you would ever wish to live in. The chimney holds a tiny tannenbaum and is that Santa's magic key there on the roof? This... Read more
"Olde Mustarde Moone" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A quiet sampler, this one depicts a beloved home at twilight when old-man moon is just coming for a visit. I love the mellow-ness of this design, a little 'out of the box' for me, but I love it still and hope... Read more
"Woodland Christmas" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Santa & an owl, red reindeer, brown bunny, potted oak tree with acorns, berry-tipped Christmas trees, quirky squirrels gathering acorns, a potted poinsettia plant, snowballs and the date 1857!!!