Bunny stand up girl in carrot dress. She is so happy it is springtime in the garden.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Riviera Coral linen using Color and Cotton floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 35 x 88. Finished size is 2.5 in wide X 6.29 in high.
Enter the world of red school samplers and discover the fascinating history and tradition of this special embroidery art. Red samplers are a unique piece of cultural heritage: once a compulsory part of girls' education, now loved by embroidery enthusiasts worldwide.
First designed for Mislaid Pages' 2024 Bird Box, the message behind this bird is Acceptance. Stitched in gorgeous silks on a beautiful linen hand-dyed by my roommate at Market, this chart reminds the stitcher that the most important person who can accept you is you.
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring a church at Christmas and the phrase "O' come let us adore him Christ the Lord"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Dark Cobblestone Lugana by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 198 x 134. Finished size is 12.38 in wide X 8.38 in high.
Garden tea is a heartwarming design inspired by a beloved aunt, capturing her deep love for tea and flowers. The design features a delicate tea cup filled with vibrant blooms.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen using Cosmo and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 86 x 124. Finished size is 5.38" x 7.75".
Model stitched on 36 ct Silver Fox by Fiber on a Whim, listed fabric is to use for all 4 models, using Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for all designs approximately 60w x 50h. Finished size is 3.3 x 2.8
Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler
Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864
Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring the phrase "I will trust in Him and not be afraid"!
The pattern is stitched on 40 count Cream and Sugar by Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 117 x 87. Finished size is 5 7/8" x 4 3/8"
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.
I am finishing up the tombstone series with May thy Needles Rest in Peace #5. I am paying homage to one of our favorite places. Ellen Ess is where the series concludes, at least for now. Thank you all for embracing this quirky series the way you have.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct fabric using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count: 112 x 143. Finished size is 5.6 x 7.15.
This is a continuation of the "Going to" series with - Going to Market -I had this done last August but really wanted to save it for the Nashville Needlework Market.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Zweigart Vintage Country Mocha using Gentle Art & Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. Stitch count: 111 x 78. Finished size is 5.55 in wide X 3.9 in high.
Let's get groovy! These fab feathered friends are easy to make with just a few straight seams and they make gorgeous pincushions, pattern weights, or sachets. Pattern includes three charts, plus illustrated step-by-step instructions and templates for felt accents.
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 about Summer Sampler Fragment - Cross Stitch Pattern
The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... Read more about A French Summer Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
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.
Celebrate the Heartland with this design of rolling hills filled with abundant grain. It was inspired by my nieces when they found themselves lost one day in the middle of Illinois farm country. It's a little bit Grant Wood and a little bit Whimsy!
This mourning sampler design from Summer House Stitche Workes features a bent over tree with hanging tree branches and the words "Remember me when this you see."
The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 99W x 96H. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 6 in high.
This sampler is an adaptation from a sampler in my collection. This chart contains the pattern for the scissor fob shown along with all finishing instructions.
Model stitched over two threads on 36 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 204w x 76h. Finished size is 11.33" x 4.22". Finished Size of Pinkeep: 5"w x 3.50"h.
We are so proud to offer our very first book. A 36 page Stitchers Journal packed with beautiful photos, a full years calendar to keep track of retreats and fun stitchy dates, graphs, WIPS and future projects, wish lists and blank graphs to chart and personalize projects.
Perched beneath a canopy of a flowering tree, this wise owl vows to watch over the Night Garden where flowers whisper, stars glow, and needles stitch dreams by the light of moonbeams. This is my owl-ficial contribution for the XStitch-the-Rainbow's Night Garden Collaboration using the ThreadworX... Read more about Night Owl - Cross Stitch Pattern
You can almost smell the fragrant orange blossoms on this design! Using a unique palette of soft orange and lavender, this verse from Nehemiah is displayed both boldly and gently. The blooms are dancing joyfully around the words, paired with the citrus fruits for a special color balance.
Forbidden Fiber Co has some of the prettiest thread colors out there, and I'm excited to release another design using some of them! Using a gorgeous red, some joyful shades of green, and beautiful blues, this Bible verse from the book of James matched up quite nicely with a Christmas theme.
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XStitch the Rainbow is back this year with 20 designers participating in the fantastic challenge of creating a 60 x 60 (or less) design using 4 beautiful colors provided by ThreadworX. This year's theme is "Night Garden" and I decided on a nine patch arrangement, perhaps reminiscent of a... Read more about Moon Flower Patches - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the designer: This was inspired by the traditional sampler motif of the "berry bowl" but I've filled my basket with birds and eggs! The bowl itself is more like a woven nest, to continue the theme (and give stitchers a chance to play with variegated floss).
Note from the designer: This piece was inspired by the idea of a vibrant still life, featuring a pottery vase in traditional Delftware colors, and some beautiful Rembrandt style tulips. The color scheme is fairly narrow, so it would be easy for stitchers to change to their favorite flower palette.
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Don't you love the sound of hippity, hop. I do and I see hopping bunnies around and playing chicks in the spring. With those words, this design came to mind.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Spanish Moss from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 150 x 46. Finished size is 9.38 in wide X 2.88 in high.
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".
One of the earliest signs of spring are daffodils shooting up from the ground. When I see them, I know that the cold and darkness of winter is nearly behind me and beautiful flowers of all types and colors are on their way. Upon seeing a field of daffodils on an early spring walk one day, I knew... Read more about Daffodils - Cross Stitch Pattern
A cute portrait of a fawn pug and a black pug looking at a half of an avocado. Will they make their favorite thing to eat or just gobble up the avocado?! Stylized chips and colorful strip designs.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric using Finca Floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 83 x 73. Finished size is 4.61 in wide X 4.06 in high.
Celebrate a special little one when you cross stitch this modern baby sampler. This design features a sparkling teal vase filled with a gorgeous arrangement of flowers. Two butterflies circle the blooms, and a ribbon is front and center for you to customize with the name of a special little one,... Read more about Modern Baby Bouquet Butterflies - Cross Stitch Pattern
Let your spirit soar with this modern cross stitch pattern featuring a horse in a field of flowers, with its mane and tail flowing in the wind. Blooms cover its body, and butterflies circle it in happy loops.
Pattern is stitched on 14-count Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 112 wide x 111 high. Finished size is 8" x 7.9".
I've been wanting to do a small sampler with an antique look and finally did it!
The sampler is stitched on 40-Count Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 77 x 63. Finished size is 3.85" x 3.15".