Next in the new series of bordered seasonal smalls are these for the winter. I always think of the peace and quiet that happens after a snowfall, and these little bits of stitching reflect that feeling. Plenty of finishing options here and great pieces to tuck into seasonal decor.
Inspired by and adapted from an antique sampler, this wonderful tree is the centerpiece with its woodland creatures and classic border. I've added the verse to remind us of the season of thanksgiving, but it's a sentiment to honor all year long. The companion berry features the squirrel, and... Read more
"In a world of roses, be a sunflower" - but this was designed for a small class in Texas, so it's blue bonnets! That said - I've included a chart with the sunflower' from the original adage. It's full of cheery color and pops on the pretty blue fabric, but neutral shades... Read more
Note from the designer: Not long after releasing my first berry designs, I began teaching a finishing class, usually hosted by one of you, my retailers - and typically included a simple berry chart designed for the location and/or season (some may look familiar to you!). After ten years, this book... Read more
Note from the designer: A quick look at the original samplers and we can be quite certain Isabella and M. were sisters and may very well have stitched these together. Both marked them with their village of Eddleston(e) in Scotland, but most of all, they are so very similar in many ways - color,... Read more
Note from the designer: A Mystery Reveal so just a peek for now! It is a garden themed design stitched on a neutral color. In my collection of tiny 19th century pattern books is a loose page with two floral borders - and this design is built around one of those! It's a perfect fit for the verse and... Read more
Inspired by motifs from antique German patterns, these stylized doves are perched to proclaim Peace on Earth or the Latin Pax in Terra and are perfect to showcase throughout the winter months. Models are stitched on different fabrics, illustrating the varied options available with this design: Aztec... Read more
Featuring a quotation about the oak tree, this design is worked in a long sampler format and finished into a huswife/sewing roll. A simple modification will let you frame it if you prefer - or separate into smalls. General finishing guidelines are included. Previously a class exclusive, this is now... Read more
Note from the designer: A stunning reproduction, with unusual alphabet placement and a garden teeming with birds and lovely floral motifs; a charted adaptation for the lower portion only is also included. Other than a small number of eyelets, everything is standard cross stitches
Note from the designer: Based on a silk gauze antique embroidery in my collection, this plump, pampered cat is adapted for linen and finished as a drum - although easily framed up or finished as you like.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36ct Shiloh from Needle & Flax (comparable to DMC 422)... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring three berries with the alphabet!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Affogato from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works floss with Weeks Dye Wools and Lady Dot Creates for finishing. Stitch count is 127 x 72.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring an heirloom tomato pincushion with saying "Prosperity and good fortune." Comes with hand dyed buttons.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Tycho from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts: Pin pillow - 102 x 88. Berry - 127 x 72.
Note from the designer: "Next up in this 5-part series, L,M,N,O,P,Q form the third row in the overall design. This time there are three little outtakes'; I stitched all six blocks individually, then finished them back to back as three mini-cushions using two different fabrics - it's an ideal way... Read more
Note from the designer: "This is a fun play on the alphabet with lots of spooky bits appearing in that little graveyard! The berry spells "Halloween" to pair up with the graveyard design. Both are mostly monochromatic black with a few DMC details."
Note from the designer: "Wrapping up this popular series with X,Y,Z, and a larger block for our quilting bee. That larger block has been modified just slightly for a cute outtake example. All portions of this series will continue to be available indefinitely, so anyone who thinks they might be... Read more
The berries are stitched on 37 count Russian Tea Cake Legacy linen from Access Commodities using Belle Soie silk from Classic Colorworks. Stitch count for all three is 127 x 72
The sampler model is stitched on 45 ct. Jersey Cream Legacy linen using Au ver a Soie 100/3 silk #SMS-241. Stitch count is 129 x 124. Oranments are shown on 32 count Cream Belfast linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk Floss. Stitch counts vary. Finished with Lasy Dot Creates Modtherlode rayon ribbon.
The companion to Life is Better Meow, this simple design is easy to customize for your favorite doggie partner by changing up the colors and/or adding a spot or two, etc. Charted for DMC. The chart pack includes the berry and pin pillow designs, and is... Read more
Stitch counts:
- Pin Cushion: 81 x 64
- Berry: 126 x 72
Model stitched on 30 count Mariner's Map Legacy linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC threads. Finished using Weeks Dye Works threads and Vintage Ruler Twill Tape from Lady Dot Creates.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a spooky Halloween crossword puzzle!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Timberwolf from Seraphim Hand linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count for the game board design: 120 x 154, berry is 127 x 72, and drum is 190 x 35.
Note from the designer: You will need 10 yards (2 skeins) of Mascara if you plan to stitch all three pieces.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the Christmas phrase "May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas"!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Lambswool linen from Wichelt Imports using The Gentle Art thread. Stitch count is 105 x 140.
All models stitched over two on 36 Ct. Fog Linen using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Framed Design: 61x77. Finished Size: 3" x 4". Stitch Count for Berries: 126x72. Finished Size: 13" x 10"
Models stitched over two on 32 Ct Raw/White Petite Point Belfast and 36 Ct. Raw/White Mini Dots using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Specialty Stitches Used. Stitch Count: 126x72.
Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring an old Irish blessing written in script that reads "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his... Read more
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Nocture linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x73. Finished size approximately 8" x 4 1/2".
Each chartpak includes instructions for three berries; this first release is the partridge, turtle doves and the French hens. Models stitched on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 126 x 72 each. Design Size: 7" x 4"
Models stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count for each design is 126x72. Design Size: 8" x 5" Finishing instructions included. Includes patterns for "Swimming Swans, Maids" and Dancing Ladies."
12 Berries of Christmas Part 4 - Days, 10, 11, 12. Models stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 126x72 each. Design Size: 7" x 4"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Garnet linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and DMC floss. Stitch count: 126 x 72. Finished Size: 8" x 5"
Berry model is stitched on 36 Ct. "Tycho" linen stitched with Weeks Dye Works floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count: 79W X 72H. Design Size: 5" x 4" Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. "Ale" linen with Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 79W X 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3"
Berry Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus. Stitch Count: 127x72. Design Size: 8" x 4" Cushion Model is stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3" Designs use Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Mill Hill Beads. Finishing instructions are included.
Berry Model is stitched over two on 36 Ct. Tycho by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works and Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 127x72. Design Size: 8" x 4" Cushion model is stitched over two on 40 Ct. Ale by Picture this Plus using Gentle Art floss. Stitch Count: 79x55. Design Size: 4" x 3" (Items in box are for both patterns)
Berry model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Garnet and Mill Hill beads 42043. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Finished Size: 7" x 4"
Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler thread Otter Creek. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Finished Size: 4" x 3"
Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring cute needlework inspired pincushions with birds.
Model stitched on 36 ct. Wren linen from PTP using The Gentle Art , Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 126 x 72 (Large Berry) and 205 x 121 (Small Berry). The finished sizes are 7" x 4" and 11.36" x 6.72".
Model stitched on a fat quarter 35 Ct. Cocoa using Needlepoint Inc. and Gloriana Threads. A 5.5" x 3.5" piece of 30 Ct. silk gauze used to make scissor fob. Finishing instructions included.
Models stitched on assorted fabrics, depending on the look you want using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and Classic Colorworks. Also uses Just Pins #130 "Fright Night" and Pin Mini #451 "Favorite Brew" from Just Another Button Company. Stitch count for Stingy Jack is... Read more
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Legacy linen using DMC floss and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 126x72. Design Size: 7" x 4" Finishing instructions included.
May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand in your toes. The model is stitched over two on 36 Ct. Legacy linen from Picture This Plus using Gentle Arts and DMC floss. The pattern includes the cover model design and a silk gauze design. Just pins pack jp191 "Shoreline" is also optional. Stitch count 93x94.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Classic Homespun from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Berry: 127x72. Design Size: 7" x 4". Stitch Count for Cushion: 53x62. Design Size: 3" x 3"
Button Card Model stitched over two on 35 Ct. Beige Linen using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, and Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid. Also required, but not listed above DMC 3883, only found in the DMC 2013 New Colors Floss Pack. Stitch Count for Button Card Model: 53x65. Design Size: 3" x... Read more
Models stitched over two on 40 Ct. Straw using DMC floss and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count for Framed Model: 140x130. Design Size: 7" x 7". Stitch Count for Berry: 127x72. Design Size: 6" x 4". Stitch Count for Drum: 189x40. Design Size: 9" x 2"
"Make me, dear Lord, polite and kind to everyone, I pray. And may I ask you how you find Yourself dear Lord, today? Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Picadill White using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 209x184. Design Size: 10" x 9".