Shakespeare's Peddler Birds Cross Stitch Patterns

This was designed for a retreat in 2025 at Quilter's Station. It is a companion to Kindness Makes Friends, and has the same stitch count and base fabric, as well as some of the same floss colors. Don't miss small surprises like a sewing machine on the roof and little quilt squares.

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I started this series back in 2024, inspired by the colorful little cards that needles used to be packed in. And, stitched on 40 count, they fit in a standard 5 by 7 frame! For this one, I wanted to celebrate the humble penny - a coin which we've had in our pockets and purses, bought candy and... Read more about Three Penny Needles - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Dapple by Picture This Plus and Gloriana thread. Stitch count: 80 x 90. Finished size is 4.44 in wide X 5 in high.

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a cute bird on a pillow!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Willow Belfast using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 69 x 61.

Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a Christmas bird wishing you "Glad Tidings"!

The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Black Swan from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and DMC floss with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 107 x 143. Finished size is 5 1/3" x 7 1/4".

I own a number of Pennsylvania-German show towels, and actually started collecting them before I ever knew I'd be moving to Pennsylvania! I found a new (to me) show towel this year, and have reproduced this really folk-arty pair of birds from it. This is the third in the series, and models and... Read more about Pennsylvania Christmas Birds - Cross Stitch Pattern