Note from the designer: Combining antique motifs, borders and alphabet fonts is one of my favorites to design.
This is a monochromatic design that can be stitched on any fabric with any one color of floss. The blue model was stitched on 36 Ct. Mayflower from Fox & Rabbit with Belle Soie... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Jeannette Douglas featuring a lovely hot air balloon!
Stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorwork and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversion listed. Stitch count is 82 x 82. Finished size is approx. 4 x 4.
Liberty Drum and Pincushion is a prim, sampler-inspired patriotic design which also honors the French aspirations of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. The centerpiece of the drum design is a tree taken from my Louise Chappuis 1844 reproduction sampler, but here, it's topped by two eagles, centered... Read more
This design is a reproduction of an antique theorem from the early 1800's I found in Pennsylvania. I found it at an outdoor antique market in 20-degree weather with crazy cold winds blowing! I couldn't take my eyes off of it and knew immediately what I wanted to do. It HAD to become a sampler! The... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needlearts featuring a bird flying with a strawberry!
Models stitched on 37 count Russian Tea Cake by Legacy Linen using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Pin Mattress: 105w x 67h - 5.68" x 3.62"
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Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely vintage sampler! This 10-page booklet includes 4 bookmarks, 2 needlebook covers with mix & match scissor fobs, plus a small swan sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Platinum linen. Stitch count is 196 X 196 stitches. Finished size is 7 in wide X 7 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely springtime flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Kiwi Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks dye Works threads. Stitch count is 106 wide x 106 high. Finished size is 7.57 in wide X 7.57 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely springtime flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 14 count Navy Aida using Cosmo threads. Stitch count is 112 wide x 111 high. Finished Size is 8 inches x 7.9 inches on 14-count Aida. Model sewn with Thatched Navy and Coastal blue fabrics from Moda Fabrics and stretched over a 12" x 16" artist canvas.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring beautiful flowers designed for the Rainbow Night Garden SAL!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Kiwi Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Threadworx threads. Stitch count is 54 wide x 56 high. Finished size is 1.93 in wide X 2 in high.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Let the world know all people should be wherever they go equal and free. Rosa Parks"!
Stitched on 18 ct fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 74 x 160. Finished Size:
4 1/8" x 9".
This piece was inspired by a fragment of a sampler I saw, where just the part of it was framed. It looked so cute, and I love the idea of impermanence and the wear-and-tear of centuries. This is one of a series of four. All four seasons will be represented, and one side will be "missing"... Read more
Second in the series of sampler fragments. Each is meant to look incomplete, as often old samplers are cut or damaged over the centuries. Each sampler in the series will have a different edge "cut off." All will be the same size on the same fabric.
Inspiration comes, sometimes, from unusual places. I had this frame I picked up a few years back, and actually designed it to fit the frame! (I believe it's still widely-available at custom frame shops). The verse is from an old sampler I saw years ago, and because I was constrained by space, I just... Read more
I especially love several specific things about this one: the beautiful verse from Deuteronomy (Thank You, Lord for your many blessings), the way the windows look real thanks to the variegated floss (thanks, Weeks Dye Works!), the changeability of the main accent color to match one's decor (the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a new mystery series with plant and animals in a fantastical greenhouse!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Nessie from Picture This Plus using DMC. Stitch count is 181w x 181h for the entire piece. Finished size is 11.5" x 11.5".
I enjoy doing color experiments in my designs and this pattern is the result of one. Using the highly variegated Weeks Dye Works Bethlehem with one coordinating DMC for each circle, it is so fun to see how a solid color brings out the different shades that make up the variegated thread.
After releasing my cross stitch pattern 324 (which was stitched with 324 different colors of DMC) last year, I began stitching a new version featuring the same colors but with various types of stitches. Initially something I was creating just for myself, it soon became apparent that there was great... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little House Needleworks featuring a sign with chicken that is perfect for a farmhouse kitchen!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Country Mocha using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads with full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 81 x 81. Finished size is 5.25" x 5.25".
Cross stitch pattern from Three Sheep Studio featuring tulips and a heart!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Antique White Linen using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 79w x 189h. Finished size is 4.4" x 10.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a winter bag with a snowman and the word "Brrr"!
Pattern is stitched on Mad for Plaid mini bag Bluebell using Weeks Dye Works, DMC #5 threads, and buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch count is 25 x 35. Finished size of bag is 6.5" x 9".
Her name is Lottie O' Stash, an Irish lass. She really enjoyed collecting, which a good number of us can relate to. Her tombstone reads: "She started a lot and finished a few. She had many a plan before to heaven she flew".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Linen using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 179w x 121h. Finished size is 8.95" x 6.05".
Cross stitch pattern from Anabella's featuring a sheep for every season!
Patterns are stitched on 32 ct White Lugana using DMC threads. Stitch counts are approximately 60w x 60h. Finished sizes are approximately 3.75" x 3.75".
Model stitched on Black Belfast 32 count linen using DMC threads. This is used to create this striking design, reminiscent of a stained-glass window. Stitch Count: 115 x 115. Design Size: 7.19" x 7.19"
This is a lovely Quaker design stitched in two colors of floss. I believe we can all relate to these sentiments on what stitching means to us. I encourage stitchers to choose their favorite colors and make it their own.
Cross stitch pattern from Happiness Is Heartmade featuring a lovely sampler with an autumn crow and pumpkin!
Pattern is stitched on 14 or 16 ct Aida in the color of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 84w x 84h. Finished size on 14/28 ct is 6" x 6".
"For those unfamiliar with the Book of Days, it's a monthly calendar with plenty of space to jot down notes each day--whether stitching progress, appointments or birthday reminders. The Book of Days is a favorite among stitchers and non-stitchers alike. Each year we include a different antique... Read more
Note from the designer: I had so much fun with this design! The bubbles coming up out of the cauldron were fun to see when I got the model back from the stitcher - I don't always know if my ideas will work or not! This one is a little companion piece to my other mini moons.