I learned my letters with a needle and thread Lydia May thought, same as
Mama did before me. Each stitch had to mind its place, just like a person
ought to. The birds kept me company while I worked, hopping close as if
they were curious what I'd make of myself.
It was stitched in a quiet house where words were scarce and time moved
slowly, measured not in hours but in repetitions-the return of spring, the
fading of color, the steady hum of afternoons. Each letter was sewn not to
teach language, but to hold it still, the way you might press flowers
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M. Seckel is a sampler brimming with floral beauty. The color inspiration was taken from the unfaded back of the sampler. The second photo shows the front.
Stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI silk floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 234 x 229 and the finished size is 11.7" x 11.45".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a stocking and sampler design inspired by Noah's Ark filled with animals.
Our stocking is stitched on 40-Count Paperbark from Fox and Rabbit using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 81 x 443. Finished size is 4" x 22 1/8".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".
The model was stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Lucy Beam featuring coffee beans and the words "Last night I wanted to drink coffee. This morning I am drinking coffee. Follow your dreams".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Crypt Cloth from Lapin Loops with Gentle Arts floss. The stitch count is 97 x 114 and the finished size is 4.85" x 5.7".
It's an enchanted kitchen filled with sweet Halloween treats and spooky characters! Perfect for stitchers who love fun and whimsical Halloween designs.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Milk & Honey linen by Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 68W x 224H. Finished size is 4.25" x 14"
Frosty is bundled up cozily inside a mitten and ready for the winter chill. This piece offers a soft, pretty color palette and fun finishing!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 88 x 77. Finished size is 5.5" x... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful bird with the words "Pretty Polly".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 239 x 240 and the finished size is 11.95" x 12".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring two fun pet sampler designs, one with a dog and one with a cat.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Feldspar by Picture this Plus with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Mini Pom Pom 'Mother Lode'. Both patterns have a stitch count of 102 x 102 with a finished size of 5.1" x 5.1".
Spring Trinkets is the cutest little spring montage, which I charted using some gorgeous artwork we licensed for our Spring Mingle event. Ruslana Lubenets did the original drawings, and I arranged this little sampler to my liking. Ever stitched some strawberry cream cheese toast or a purple avocado?... Read more
FOR ALL is a cross stitch pattern by Lindy Stitches with three variations -- patriotic, Philadelphia Eagles, and The Big Bear Valley Eagle cam! How this came about is quite the story. Suffice it to say I love eagles and can find many different ways to celebrate them! Whether you're looking for an... Read more
Ring-tailed lemurs can't help but make you smile! This is a cross stitch pattern by Lindy Stitches, the fourth pattern in our Endangered Species Club.
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Silver Moon linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. The stitch count is 107 x 107 and the finished size is 6.7" x 6.7".
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features sweet pink birds standing in a field of flowers.
A Flock of Sunshine is stitched on 20 count Raw Natural Cork Linen using DMC's Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Organic Wool Thread (includes regular DMC conversion). With a stitch count of... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a fun liberty patriotic sewing set with finishing instructions.
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Linen using Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC Conversion included). Stitch counts and finished sizes are;
Needlebook: 49 x 119 and 3.06"... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Summer! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Autumn! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a tree in spring, autumn and summer finished as a little round box with pincushion on top.
Model was stitched on 32 ct. Sapphire Belfast Linen by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Au Ver a Soie D'Alger, and DMC floss.... Read more
What better way to spend a rainy day than in a cozy nook with all your favorite things? This modern cross stitch pattern features a tea kettle brimming with spring flowers, a warm mug of coffee, a cross stitch hoop with needle and floss scattered about, and of course a stack of books.
Adelaide Underwood 1846 - A Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with 100/3 silks. The stitch count is 300 x 462 with a finished size of 13.04" x 20.09".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with 100/3 silks by Au Ver a Soie. The stitch count is 145 x 173 and the finished size is 7.25" x 8.65".
S is for Sampler Stitcher With logo from Cross Stitch Antiques
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax with Painters Threads Soie 100/3. The stitch count is 48 x 63 and the finished size is 2.08" x 2.74".
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust's verse inspires this colorful welcome to springtime and a nod to those who make our lives special. The verse is complimented by floral motifs from 19th century pattern... Read more
Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more
Uncle Sam's Parade is a patriotic design that can either be stitched alone or as a companion piece to Haven of Liberty, a sampler celebrating the Semiquincentennial. I love the historic figures marching with their farm animals.
Stitched on 32 ct. Raw Flax by Zweigart using DMC floss. With a stitch count of 150 x 54 and the finished size is 10.71" x 3.86".
Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more
Welcome to Booville - A spooky little village with spooky little critters and one tiny witch. Pick up your needle and take a stroll with me through Booville!
Stitched on 20 ct Aida using DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 181 x 46 and the finished size is 12.93" x 3.29".
This pumpkin craftsman has honed her skills beyond the limits of any other pumpkin carver ever known. Her masterful designs almost feel like they're alive with Halloween joy! Wait- Did that pumpkin just wink?
Model stitched on 32 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 89 x 116 and the finished size is 5.56" x 7.25".
You catch a flash of a bright blue cloak coming up over the grassy hill- an opossum lady skipping through the wildflowers, happily swinging a pouch of foraged mushrooms as she goes!
Model stitched on 16 count Bruja Aida by Under The Sea Fabrics with DMC floss. The stitch count is 86 x 105 and the finished size is 5.4" x 6.6".
Gold and orange leaves cast dappled sunlight on a treat-laden table, while a teapot steams into the barely-chilly air. And the invites are out! The woodland critters are gathering around for the most refined autumn tea party ever!
Model stitched on 16 count Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 116 x 156 and the finished size is 7.3" x 9.8".
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring three cute little holiday designs including a wreath.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct. perforated paper using DMC floss. The stitch count for each design is 20 x 20 with a finished size of 1.43" x 1.43". Blocks not included.
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring four cute wild animal stockings including a cardinal, bunny, fox, and bear.
Pattern is stitched on perforated paper using DMC floss. Each stocking has a stitch count of 30 x 35 with a finished size of 2.14" x 2.5". Optional Mill Hill beads 40479 White, 42012 Royal Plum
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring Willow the beaver enjoying floating on logs in her pond. Finished as a biscornu.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count on each side is 120 x 120 with a finished size of 6.67" x 6.67".
Finny Friends by Ink Circles features a geometric design with eight fish.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Blueberry milkshake linen by Grace notes with Belle Soie floss. The stitch count is 91 x 91 and the finished size is 5" x 5".
Pattern by Jean Farish Needleworks featuring a sweet garden sampler design with pumpkins and the words 'Plant Kindness, Harvest Love".
Model stitched on 30 ct. linen over two using Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 97 x 97 and the finished size is 6.47" x 6.47".
Cross stitch pattern from Barefoot Needleart featuring a nautical patriotic design with the words "Stars, Stripes, and Seaside Salutes".
Pattern is stitched on 16 count Aida with Classic Colorworks, DMC, Pirate Robin, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 146 x 92 and... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Barefoot Needleart featuring a patriotic design with three small patterns that go together. One with a large American flag, one that says "America 1776" and one that says "Land of the Free".
Pattern is stitched on 32 count evenweave fabric with... Read more