Agnes Binnie was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, on March 22, 1808, to Robert Binnie and Mary Addie. She married James Barclay on March 16, 1832, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. The couple had at least six sons and three daughters. Around 1870 they emigrated to Scotland Township in McDonough, Illinois.... Read more about Agnes Binnie 1824 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Made in Providence, Rhode Island, this sampler is a superb example of the work done at Miss Mary (Polly) Balch's school, one of the most important female learning institutions in America at that time. Combining sophisticated architectural, landscape and figural motifs with elaborate and unusual... Read more about Betsy Davis 1797 - Cross Stitch Pattern
This colorful William III English needlework vignette is executed entirely in gros and petit point stitches (cross stitch over one and two threads of linen). It depicts a large gros point fruiting tree above a scene with very finely stitched petit point leaves, flowers, and two animals, the larger... Read more about Needlework Panel of a Fruit Tree With Two Animals- Pattern
This amazing, unprecedented English sampler illustrates so many unique and bold elements of design, stitched in a balanced way inside a four-sided strawberry border. In all my decades of study I've never seen an antique sampler with quite this much bizarre personality.
Italian designer Serenita Di Campagna created this charming chart. She has provided both Italian and English instruction. The stitch count (Points) is 184 x 135. The Backstitch is stitched with one strand of 839, and the Falling Leaves are stitched with one strand of 840. Squirrel eyes in one... Read more about Melodia d'autunno 2 - Cross Stitch Pattern
A whimsical and fun cross stitch pattern for Halloween! White floss on white fabric = ghostly stitching! Model stitched on 14 count white Aida cross stitch fabric and stitched in DMC blanc (white). Feel free to substitute colors and fabrics to your taste. Stitch Count is 71 High by 105 Wide. Will... Read more about Ghostly - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
Number Three is the home of my great-great grandmother. She became one of my stitching inspirations when I found a little snippet of linen with the tiniest cross stitches when I was a girl. How did she ever see to stitch them? It is tucked under the model in the image.
Creep into Halloween with the next installment of my Pillow Puns series, Halloween Puns II. These smalls are the perfect addition to add a touch of eerie charm to your Halloween decor. "Creep it real" "Bone to be wild"
Stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Linen by Zweigart using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 60W x 60H each.
Your four legged friends better watch out, they better not cry, they better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Paws is coming to town!
Pattern is stitched on 14ct Aida using DMC and Cottage Garden Threads(Cottage Garden Threads not listed: Canna Lily, Cloth Bound, and Hot Coffee). Stitch count is 140W x 140H.
Note from the designer: "I grew up in a house that was cozily situated in the midst of lots of trees. I would spend many happy hours "in the forest" - exploring, walking, and just enjoying nature. When I moved out and got married, we built a house on a treeless plot of land, and one day... Read more about Among the Trees - Cross Stitch Pattern
I love the deep colors of this design, which I do associate with autumn. And I took a bit of artistic license with the flamingo - juvenile flamingos are white and they've always felt a bit "spooky" to me. But there's nothing sinister about this design - it's just a celebration of sea life... Read more about Autumn Mermaid - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a new series of tarot cards! Part Eight includes the cards the Sun and the Moon!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Tiny Modernist's Dark Stone by Fabric Flair using DMC or Anchor threads. Stitch count for entire project is 288 x 344. Finished Sizes are 27 x 30 for 14 count and 24 x 27 for 16 count.
Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring nine Christmas ornaments with Santa Claus, gnomes. trees, and many more Christmas decorations!
I found an interesting square design in a centuries-old pattern book, where it seemed like the square would have been rotated around and used four times. However, it was unclear which corner would have been in the middle and which would have been on the outer edge. After playing with it for a bit,... Read more about Flip Flopped Geometry - Cross Stitch Pattern
Christmas is my favorite time of year! Especially singing and playing carols. While this isn't really a Christmas carol, it is one of those songs I look forward to playing throughout the holiday season.
Pattern is stitched on 36ct using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch Count 300 x 50 side and 85 x 86 top.
There is nothing quite like Texas in the Spring. Our family makes a point of going out into the fields of Bluebonnets every spring to take pictures and bask in the beauty of wildflowers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Chantilly linen by Color and Cotton using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads. Stitch Count 130 x 80.
Note from the designer - The pyramid shape of this etui, or case, was popular during Victorian times. The outside panels are embroidered with traditional motifs. On the bottom of the etui is a verse that I adapted from an old song published in 1886. The verse begins with the line Come haste, my... Read more about A Fair Maiden's Etui - Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a three pattern bundle of Greek Amphoras, each depicting a different Greek Myth. There's Hercules fighting the Hydra of Lerna, Sirens luring in sailors with their songs, and Bellerophon capturing Pegasus with the Golden Bridle. There are 3 colors to each amphora and each can be finished... Read more about Greek Amphoras - Cross Stitch Pattern
Iris is the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow, known as a messenger of the Gods. She is usually depicted with her cloak of a thousand colors and a pitcher to serve the gods. The design calls for standard DMC colors but sparkly floss, such as DMC etoile can be used for the pouring rainbow. Pattern is... Read more about Iris - Goddess of the Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern depicts the Greek Myth of Eros, the Greek God of Love and his mortal lover, Psyche. It's one of the few stories from Greek Mythology that has a happy ending. In the story, Psyche was instructed not to look upon Eros, which is shown as a flame transforming into a blindfold.... Read more about Eros and Psyche - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Firefox, also known as Tulikettu in Finnish lore, brings about the Northern Lights. He's also adorned with the constellation Vulpecula, the "little fox." There is light backstitching for the constellation and the pattern has a close-up for ease of stitching. The printed pattern is in... Read more about Firefox - Cross Stitch Pattern
Celebrate the emergence of the cicada broods with this cross stitch pattern of a neon cicada! The wings have a smooth, neon gradient effect that uses only DMC colors. The printed pattern is in full color and the finished design is easily finished in standard sized frames. Pattern is shown in full... Read more about Neon Cicada - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross Stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs featuring the phrases "Tidings of comfort and joy", "Glory to the newborn king", "O come let us adore him", and "All is calm, all is bright"
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct. Weeks Dye Works linen, Parchment using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 36 x 46, w and h depends on orientation for each pattern.
Note from the designer: Alice Maud Tippett at the young age of 11 years stitched an adorable little sampler using a scrap of Penelope canvas and a beautiful palette of nine colours. The colours harmonise so well!
Alice records on her sampler that she attended St Ervan's Board School. When the... Read more about Alice M Tippett 1894 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Number Four features my great grandmother's home. She was a quilter, hence the quilts laying over the fence in the design. I am lucky to have one of her quilts, which I cherish. The model is lying on one of her hand-stitched squares in the image.