This circular design from Heart in Hand Needlearts features beautiful Dogwoods and is shown finished in a cream Heartware bowl.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Summer Khaki using Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 45 x 45. Finished size is 2.7" x 2.7".
Models stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Work floss. Stitch Count: 40W x 40H each. Comes with embellishments.
Cross stitch pattern by Hello From Liz Mathews featuring a recipe for Apple Mint Tea - "Steep 4 mint tea bags, chill, blend with apple juice and garnish with mint sprigs."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Treenway Silks Tea Time silk collection. Stitch Count: 60x60. Finished size: 3.3" x 3.3".
This sampler design by Hello From Liz Mathews features flowers, trees, and "Youth and vigor soon will flee. Blooming beauty lose it's charms. All that's mortal soon will be enclosed in death's cold arms." A second chart combines a collection of the motifs from the large sampler... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hello from Liz Matthews featuring Halloween pumpkins surrounding a house!
Pattern was stitched with two different fabrics, 32 ct Haunted from Picture this Plus and 32 ct Beige from Weeks Dye Works, using NPI silks or DMC floss. Stitch count is 101 x 176.
Spring House is stitched on two different color pieces of linen and framed together as one. If you choose to do the same it is imperative that you choose the same count fabric for both. Alternatively, the entire piece could be stitched on a single piece of fabric.
This Halloween piece features a collection of friendly ghosts floating through a moody garden! Although I chose to frame this piece it would also make a fantastic pin drum.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 155 x 68. Finished size is 8.61" x 3.78".
I've selected my favorite parts of an antique sampler in my collection and combined them to create this smaller adaptation. My favorite part is that thick border at the bottom!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Affogato linen by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 170 wide x 104 high
Did you notice the striped ribbon banding running behind the "patches" on this piece? That is my favorite feature! I choose all of my favorite DMC thread colors to work the spools and suggest that you do the same, personalizing it to you! An alphabet is included so you can stitch your own... Read more
Fanciful Flowers celebrates the spring season with a vibrant color palette and one of my favorite subject matter; flowers!
The pattern is stitched on 40 count Cream and Sugar by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 147 wide x 133 high. Finished size is 7.35 in wide X 6.65 in high.
This piece turned out just as beautifully as I'd envisioned it in my head, late one night trying to fall asleep, which (trust me) doesn't always happen! This is such a bold statement piece due to both the heavy Quaker style alphabet and the eye catching dimensional motif which is stitched on a... Read more
Inspired by traditional Beach House decor this piece combines a joyful color palette and happy summer vibes! Trimmed in pale pink scalloped beading this small pillow is perfect to display throughout the spring and summer months.
The pattern is stitched on 36 count Cyprus linen by Fiber on a Whim. Stitch Count is 89 wide x 88 high. Finished size is 4.94 in wide X 4.89 in high.
This design from Heartstring Samplery features three patterns for customizable odes to home.
The models were stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Barb's Blend by R&R Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works floss. A DMC conversion is provided. Stitch count: 113x154 or 113x123
Note from the designer - Meant to be hung in a prominent place in your house so that there are no more excuses by family members for improper use of special snips.
The model was stitched 1 over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Dirt Track by Fox and Rabbit with Black Licorice floss from The Gentle Art.... Read more
This design from Hearstring Samplery features the saying "Home is Where Your is."
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36ct Graham Cracker by Graham Cracker Fabrics, using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversion provided. Stitch count: 110 x 45.
This Baltimore-style sampler is a tribute to the bond of sisters. The quote reads:"Beside a well one does not thirst. Beside a sister one does not despair."
Pattern is stitched on 40 count linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 215 x 241. Finished size is 10.75" x 12.05".
The thirteenth edition in my alphabet series, this one features that hobby that we all know and love. Surrounded by X's, the words "S Is For Stitch" are joined by scissors, needle and thread, thimble, skein of floss, and a tomato pincushion.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Ballet... Read more
A fun little pincushion-sized stitch for those that find themselves equally drawn to the old and the new. A companion piece to the much larger "Rock & Roll Sampler"
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Dirt Track from Fox and Rabbit linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 92 x 46. Finished size is 5.11" x 2.56".
This sampler brings together two of my favorite themes: stitching and music. It is full of motifs such as thread spools, "loudspeaker" flowers, and hoops with music notes. It reads: "I wanna rock and roll all night and cross stitch every day"
Included in the pattern booklet are charts for the antique reproduction, a sewing roll inspired by the sampler, and a cute little "humbug" pin cushion. The sampler is a large 235 x 376, but inside the cover is a QR code that will take the stitcher to a revised smaller size as well as a bonus... Read more
The newest in my ongoing series of biscornu, this is my tribute to the month of October featuring pumpkins, leaves, and acorns.
Pattern is stitched with one thread over two and stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 103 x 103 with a finished size of 5.72" x 5.72".
There's an imaginary town in the middle of the US which I think we would all like to visit. A town with an especially creepy and dark side. A town full of buildings and landmarks so vividly shown on screen that it's as familiar to us as our own streets and alleys. A town with a rather emotionally... Read more
This reproduction sampler from Hands To Work features "How many children in the street half naked I behind while I am clothed from head to foot, and sheltered from the cold."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Cappuccino from Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks,... Read more
This original sampler from Hands To Work features a house, flowers, and "The glow of one warm though is to me worth more than money."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Creme Brulee by R&R Reproductions with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 135W x 103H. Finished size: 6.75" x 5.15"
This cross stitch pattern from Hands to Work features a unique portrayal of Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Tephra from Cedar River Linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 141H x 112W. Finished size: 7" x 5.6"
This cross stitch pattern from Hands to Work features "Lovely Day" with a heart and room for initials and a special date.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vellum by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 135W x 103H. Finished size: 6.75" x 5.15"
This cross stitch pattern from Hands to Work features "Joy" with holly, a Christmas tree and a bird adding a star to the top of a tree!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Espresso by R&R& Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 81W x 92H. Finished size: 4" x 4.6"
It's a circus of interlocking circles! Pick your favorite floss color and have fun with this unique design! Use 1 or 2 strands of DMC or Hand-Dyed floss over 1 or 2 threads of linen (you'll need about 9 skeins of DMC floss). Stitch Count: 247W x 185H. Model stitched with DMC 111 (variegated gold) on 32 Ct. Black Evenweave.