The Merry Christmas greeting gets an Old World meets New World makeover. An old-fashioned Santa holding his bag full of treats is featured in one corner along with a family on a sleigh ride in the opposite corner. What a delightful way to declare the holidays!
This charming Victorian design which depicts a cardinal and ornate lettering wishing all a Merry Christmas is a delight. This would look great as Big Stitch on 6 count fabric or adorning a lovely hand towel for holiday decor.
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Old world Santas abound in this delightful collection of I Love Santa ornaments. 10 charming designs with motifs of stars, moons, sleighs and more will look great hanging from a traditional tree.
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12 Country ornaments, each a tiny sampler in its own right, are gathered together into one charming collection. Santa feels right at home surrounded by blackbirds, checks and hearts galore. These delightful ornaments will enhance any country decor.
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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
This stocking is another of our coveted Heirloom Stockings designed by Sandy Orton and is designed for the stitcher in your life! A stunningly detailed Victorian design that is perfect for the holidays! Kooler Heirloom stockings are wonderfully detailed with full and half cross stitches. Includes a... Read more
This playful Counted Cross Stitch design features the story of Mr. Frog Goes A-Courting. This beautiful intricate artwork would make a great addition to any nursery or children's playroom.
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Have a firefighter in your family? They may enjoy seeing this piece of historic fire fighting equipment! Stitch Count 202w X 126h on 14 ct, finished size 14-3/4" X 9"
Model stitched on 14 Count Ivory Aida
Ready to build a snowman? Bring old-world holiday cheer to your home with this vintage-inspired snowman stocking. Sure to evoke memories of wonderful Christmases past, this piece welcomes the season with tradition while inspiring a cheerful Christmas spirit. Stitch count 137w X215h. Finished size on 14 ct 10" X 15-1/2"
Model stitched on 14 Count Country French Cafe Mocha Aida
Drawings from a naturalist's notebook, including delicate butterflies. Conjure up a walk in the woods with this beautiful pattern! Counted cross stitch design by Nancy Rossi. Stitch Count 154w X 196h. Finished size on 14 ct 11-1/4" X 14-1/4"
Model stitched on 14 Count Oatmeal Fiddler's Cloth (discontinued)
Take a walk down memory lane. This depiction of an old-town antique shop will surely bring you a bit of nostalgia for days gone by at Grandmother's house. Stitch count 196w X 151h. Finished size on 14 ct is 14" X 10-3/4". Model stitched on 14 Ct. White Aida with DMC floss. Design by Jorja Hernandez.
Add old world, vintage appeal to your Mantel during the holiday season with this cross stitch stocking displaying a heartwarming scene featuring this collection of Christmas Santas! 146w X 230h stitches.
Model stitched on 14 Count White Aida
Hold on tight to your toboggan! This classic Kooler design in a traditional, vintage style, and the festive flair of this playful snowy scene is sure to make spirits bright and add the right touch to your holiday decor. Stitch Count 131w X 197h. Finished size on 14-ct 9-1/4" X 13-7/8"
Model stitched on 14 Count Natural Rustico Aida
This breathtaking scene of Santa traveling through a lovely winter landscape with his woodland friends inspires warmth and joy for many holidays to come. Traditional Santa Claus all dressed in blue looks like he stepped out of a cherished Christmas storybook. Makes a stunning gift for housewarmings,... Read more
Cross stitch your heart out, mon cheri! These stunning Paris postcards are the perfect way to commemorate a fun trip to France or to decorate a Parisian-themed room. With sentiments like "Happiness is the journey, not the destination", and details like the Eiffel tower, maps, beaches,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyns featuring a sweet vintage Pink Rosaprima flower design.
When stitched on 32 count fabric, using two strands of floss over two fabric threads, the design area will have a finished size of 6.63" x 9.69" with 106 x 155 stitch count. Stitched with... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyns featuring a sweet vintage Posies Delight flower design.
When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strands of floss over two fabric threads, the design area will have a finished size of 9.25" x 6.45" with 185 x 129 stitch count. Stitched with... Read more
Pennance Lite is the perfect "something to do" while you mull over all the naughty little things you've been up to recently.
It won't require you to prostrate yourself on the floor and wail a lot, unless you've dropped your needle; it has a built in frog repellent so you... Read more
I'm obsessed with Santa ornaments in cute shapes: moons, stars, circles or squares. I decided to try designing my own version and Santa Claus as a square turned out so cute that I had to make a Mrs. Claus and Frosty to keep him company on the Christmas tree!
This reproduction sampler from Little Robin Designs features a vintage look, a great addition to any sampler collection
This design is stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens with AVAS and NPI silks. Stitch Count: 254 x 261. Finished size: 12.7" x 13".
"A tree is known by its fruit" This sweet sampler was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Meadow Lark Linen. using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 67W x 124H. Finished Size: 4" x 7"
Selina is a beautiful sampler most likely in the 1860s. The quote reads "Whats in thy mind let no one see unto thy friend no secret show for when thy friend has turned thy for then all the world thy mind will know".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cream and Sugar from Fiber on a Whim using silk floss. Stitch count is 381 x 381. Finished size is 21.25" x 21.25".
Step back into the 19 century with this exquisite sampler, originally stitched on stitched in 1847 with wool on canvas. This historic French sampler is filled with deep symbolism and artistry. The design is rich with religious motifs, including sacred hearts, crosses and devotional emblems. ... Read more
We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old. There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler.
Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 295 x 413. Finished size is 22.39 x 28.94 inches for 36 count.
We are delighted to present to you one of two samplers worked by Maria. In 1832 at the age of 7 Maria diligently worked her primer paying tribute to her parents.
Stitched on 28 ct. linen using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 220 x 210 and the finished size is 15.71" x 15".
Some time in the late 18th century 12 year old Agnes Mitchell stitched a beautiful Scottish sampler in red and green. We have reproduced her sampler as "Agnes Mitchell Aged 12." As we were working on that reproduction, we decided to create a smaller Christmas sampler inspired by Agnes, so... Read more
We don't know much for certain about Agnes. The one family that seems to ?t the the initials included in this sampler, does not have a child named Agnes. If this is truly the family that she lived with, then her sampler dates no later than 1793. It is possible that she is a niece or a ward to... Read more
Elizabeth Worgor 1769 is a reproduction of an original antique sampler currently housed in a private collection, and is in remarkably good shape for its 254 years.
Elizabeth executed her sampler in a combination of cross and Algerian eye stitches in a variety of colors, alphabets, and... Read more
While I have been unable to determine with certainty who Mary Maynard was (there are at least three young ladies who could have been the Mary of our sampler), it is clear that in 1797 she stitched a beautiful sampler filled with colors, motifs, patterned dividers, and selections from section 7 of... 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.
Pattern by City Stitcher featuring an antique inspired sampler design focusing on the letter B with the sentiment, "Could we live without the bee To fill each hive with sweet honey!".
Model stitched on 26 Ct. Golden Flax linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 148 x 111. Design Size: 12" x 9"
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a vintage sampler with the phrase "Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the holy duty of man"!
Model stitched on 40 ct Autumn Gold from Lakeside linen using Gloriana's, Dinky Dyes and Classic Colorworks silks. Shown on an Ackfeld Manufacturing hanger. Stitch Count: 292W x 388H and the finished size is 14.6" x 19.4".