Part one in Summer House Stitche Workes 10 Year Anniversary Fragments in Time series. The design features a log cabin, horsewoman, sugar maple trees and field of flax.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Colonial Parchment from Fabrics by Stephanie. Individual Fragments stitch counts are 51 x 51. Stitched with border pattern: 245 (w) x 125 (h)
Part two in Summer House Stitche Workes 10 Year Anniversary Fragments in Time series. The design features a historic stone house situated amongst apple trees.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Colonial Parchment from Fabrics by Stephanie. Individual Fragments stitch counts are 51 x 51. Stitched with border pattern: 245 (w) x 125 (h)
Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more
This pattern from Stacy Nash features three nautical pinkeep designs.
Patterns are stitched on 46 ct Antique Lace by Seraphim Linen using Weeks Dye Works threads.
Stitch Counts:
Whale 145 x 112
Ship 77 x 73
Compass 68 x 65
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a lovely sign with the words "Home Sweet Home"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 259 x 33. Finished size: 18.5" x 2.36".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring bees starting a quilting company!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Count Dark Stormy Seas fabric, suggested fabric listed, with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 98 x 70. Finished size: 7" x 5".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring birds and flowers on the scale in this May themed weigh in!!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Tea Dyed Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss, DMC conversions listed. Stitch count is 84 x 98. Finished size: 6" x 7".
It is a 'Two Ways' design: a single design (chart) with two colorways (color keys). The use of two different fabric colors (as well as different thread colors) gives the design a dramatically different look. Two (gray or beige) birdies are surrounded by colorful wildflowers.
Model is stitched on 16 count Regency or Black Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 123 x 75
Cross Stitch pattern from Thistles featuring bird congregating around a birdhouse condo!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Cauldron by Picture this Plus using The Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count is 118 x 104.
Mystery Cross Stitch pattern from Thistles contains 6 mini books!
Pattern is stitched 1 over 2 on 36 count linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count: 6 times 62 x 66. Charts contain french knots and backstitching.
Sampler design from Teresa Kogut featuring the phrase "Remembrance is the sweetest flower of all this world's perfuming. Memory guards it sun and shower. Love keeps it blooming"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Legacy by Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch Count 173 x 193.
The final installment in the Dance Series (Reindeer Dance, Bunny Hop & Squirrel Frolic), Butterfly Dance was stitched on #32 Wexford from Silkweaver in the color Deep Caribbean. The following Weeks Dye Works threads were used: Amethyst, Begonia, Buttercup, Emerald, Emma's Pink, Merlin, Monkey Grass & Purple Majesty. DMC & Sullivans thread substitutes are given. Stitch count: 57 W x 57 H
This darling biscornu is based on a quilt square. It was worked on #32 Antique White Lugana using two colors of Sullivan's threads: #45162 & #45470. Stitch count: 64 W x 64 H
This elegant Quaker heart makes a lovely Valentine's Day, Wedding or Anniversary gift. Choose a small alphabet to personalize the design with names, initials and dates. It was worked on 35 ct Weeks Dye Works Kirs Bon Bon. Don't shy away from the dark fabric - use a white cloth on your lap to make... Read more
Elsie Glennie Watt is a reproduction of a colorful late 19th century genealogy sampler stitched on Zweigart 40 ct Mushroom/Light Mocha. I love the rainbow of colors that Elsie used in stitching her sampler that is perfect for a springtime stitch! And the border - whether roses or strawberries, what... Read more
This is the latest in what I refer to as my "repeating motif" series. The same motif is stitched over and over, but, with a planned placement of colors within those motifs, an image of cherry blossom trees on a spring day emerges.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 32 count white Jobelan using 7 Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count: 96 x 64
A three-dimensional cross stitch flower - how fun! I called this five-petal flower a wild rose, because of a sweet memory of a time spent with these flowers in the midwest. But, truly, it can be any five-petal flower, especially keeping in mind that you can change the color.