Jan Hicks Creates Cross Stitch

Note from the Designer; "My Sampler Petite series continues with Antonia Rosel. Antonia Rosel y Garcia remains one of my favorite antiques that I reproduced. The colors are so delicate in it and I loved the border. I used some of the same colors for this, and picked one of my favorite alphabets... Read more about Antonia Rosel Sampler Petite - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "Hello Summer is my last design in my Hello series, giving you a little look through a window at the seasonal beauty outside.."

Stitched on 36 ct. Linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 49 x 65 and the finished size is 2.72" x 3.61".

Note from the Designer; "Stitching Brings Quaker is another in my Sampler Petite series, taking some of the elements of my original Quaker Design "With Needle and Thread", reworking them and adding some new elements to create a new, smaller design. Stitched with a muted fall palette,... Read more about Stitching Brings Quaker - Cross Stitch Pattern

Rose Sonata is a romantic design, filled with rich, jewel-toned colors that make it a joy to stitch.

Stitched on 40 ct. linen with hand-dyed fibers silk or DMC floss. The stitch count is 119 x 119 and the finished size is 5.95" x 5.95".

Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS. Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874. ... Read more about CRS 1713 - Part 2 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "My vision of a Northern Christmas is a Christmas filled with pine trees, snow, reindeer, warm sweaters with interesting colorwork, snow, colorful ornaments and snow! Stitched in the traditional colors of Christmas, with a sprinkling of aqua to add a pop of fun and the... Read more about Northern Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "I found this sweet marking sampler in an antique shop in Eguisheim, France. My original name for this design was La Petite Rouge and I had every intention of making it a little red sampler. But then my eyes fell on the lovely silks from Almond M&Ms, and I decided to... Read more about Make it Your Own Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the Designer; "Two Blue Birds Sampler started as a reproduction of an antique sampler I found at a flea market in Saumur, France. I reproduced it faithfully, but decided that that wasn't what it wanted to be. So I played and played until I finally found a palette and design that I... Read more about Two Blue Birds Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This sweet design is bursting with spring color, sure to be a favorite with your customers.

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 49 x 65 and the finished size is 2.72" x 3.61".

Underwater Garden is part of the 2026 XStitch the Rainbow collaboration. Featuring a fun underwater design with fish and more!

Stitched on 40 ct. Beanstalk with the Cottage Garden Threads floss pack (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 60 x 60 and the finished size is 3" x 3".

Note from the Designer; "I had more Four Letter Words to share with you, so I created Four Letter Words - Smalls. Little bites of four letter words that coordinate with their big sisters Four Letter Words - Grow, Give, Hope and Love.."

Stitched on 40 ct. Mayflower by Fox and Rabbit... Read more about Four Letter Words: Smalls - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello Winter is the second of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Winter features white snowflakes, green pine trees and two sweet red cardinals. These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch,

stitched on 36 ct. fabric using Weeks Dye... Read more about Hello Winter - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Blue Velvet is a design for all of the blue lovers out there. It features gorgeous, bold borders alongside design elements that have the feel of old-fashioned wallpapers. This design uses only four colors of blue variegated cottons, creating a beautiful tapestry of stitching that your customers will... Read more about Blue Velvet - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello Fall is the beginning of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Fall features the soft colors of fall against a brilliant blue "sky". These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch, creating a wonderful small for your customers to add... Read more about Hello Fall - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Summer Meadow Sampler is bursting with flowers, bugs and birds - all of the beautiful bits of nature one can find in a summer meadow. Stitched on a "dirt-colored" fabric, this sampler will bring these beautiful parts of nature into your home.

stitched on 40 count fabric using... Read more about Summer Meadow Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

CRS 1713 is done! What a ride! Part 4 consists of fun borders and small alphabets. Part 4 is a lot smaller than the previous two parts and stitches up very quickly.

Pattern is stitched on Mason Linen Antique Button Med. Dark 46 ct. Stitch count is 160 x 193. The overall stitch count for the entire piece is 160 x 874. Finished size is 7 x 8.4 for 46 count fabric.

My second Valentine offering is a celebration of borders in over-dyed cotton flosses of pinks and reds. This is another quick, fun stitch to celebrate the day of love!

Model stitched on 40 count Frieze linen by Atomic Ranch using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 80 x 88. Finished size: 4 x 4.4

Winter Sunshine is a part of a series that has fun with mandala motifs acting as the "sun" in each design. Winter focuses on the whites, blues and grays of the winter season, with the swirls giving a blustery feel, blowing snowflakes through the air.

Model stitched on 40 count... Read more about Winter Sunshine - Cross Stitch Pattern

Milady's Posies is a beauty, if I do say so myself. The center "posy" is a reproduction of an antique powder compact. The flowers were stitched on silk gauze which decorates the top of the compact.

Stitched on 40 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 249 x 87. Finished size is 12.45 in wide X 4.35 in high.

Birds on the Temple is a reproduction of a sweet little antique sampler. While there is a set of initials and a year on the sampler, what really stood out to me was the birds sitting on the temple. I decided to use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool again for this one. It's such a joy to stitch with.... Read more about Birds on the Temple - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Liberty Drum and Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern

My Vintage ABCs of Christmas Book is a compilation inspired by my previously released Vintage Christmas Alphabet Ornament series. In the book, you will find a big design of all of the ornaments combined, named The Vintage ABCs of Christmas. The ornament designs have been modified a bit to fit the... Read more about Vintage ABCs of Christmas - Cross Stitch Book

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a sampler with the phrase "Feliz Navidad"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Havana from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 145 x 90.

Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS. Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874. ... Read more about CRS 1713 - Part 3 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Let Flowers Grow brings you home to a sweet cottage in a peaceful setting, surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees, happy bees, and singing birds. I can think of no better mantra for life than Let Flowers Grow.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 139. Finished size is 7.75" x 6.95".

Note from designer: Love is the third offering in my Birds of Color Series and this one focuses on the color red. What bird better represents the color red than the cardinal and his lovely female counterpart? As with other colors, the color red represents several different meanings including anger,... Read more about Love - Birds Of Color #3 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the second in my prayer flag series, Hopeful Heart. This is stitched using Cottage Garden Threads. These threads paired perfectly with Fabric Flair's Vintage Ephemera Damask fabric to create a layered look to the design. A DMC conversion is also provided. ... Read more about Hopeful Hearts Prayer Flag - Cross Stitch Pattern

Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS. Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874. ... Read more about CRS 1713 - Part 1 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more about Laura Vorgensen 1853 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical look of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But... Read more about Arabesque - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a winter lace design!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric over 2 threads using NPI silk.

Stitch counts:
Winter 1 (left pillow): 69 x 90: Finished size: 3.8 x 3.9
Winter 2 (right pillow): 59 x 59. Finished size: 3.3 x 3.3
Winter 3 (strawberry): 144 x 67. Finished size: 8 x 3.7

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a lovely lace backdrop.

Model stitched on 36ct Linen of your choice using NPI silks or DMC alternatives. Stitch count is 109w x 168h.

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the word "Winter" with cute snowflake buttons!

Model stitched on the fabric of your choice. Stitch count is 127w x 55h. Finished size is 8" x 3.4".

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a beautiful meditation garden!

The model is stitched on 36 ct Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 227w x 183h. Finished size is 12.6" x 10.2".

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the word "Summer"!

The model is stitched on 36 ct Linen using either Classic Colorworks or DMC threads. Stitch count is 149w x 81h.

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a beautiful flower and the word "Thankful"!

Pattern stitched on the fabric of your choice using Cosmo threads. Stitch count is 79w x 103h. Finished size: 4.9 x 6.4 (over 2 threads on 36 count).

The burgundy model is stitched on 40 ct Old Stationary by Seraphim Hand-dyed Fabrics using one strand of floss over two linen threads. The green model is stitched on 40 ct Stony Brook by Hobby House Dye Company also using one strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count is 253w x 239h and the finished size is 12.65" x 11.95".

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the word "Autumn"!

The model is stitched on 32ct Sand by Picture this Plus Linen. Stitch count is 150w x 71h.

Harvest Home brings you a weathered house covered in grapevines, a basket of fruit bursting with color, and pears ripe for the picking. I imagine this house nestled on a property in the Loire Valley in France, the sun glowing on its walls.

stitched on 36 count Rhyolite fabric using... Read more about Harvest Home - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a relaxing garden!

Model stitched on 36ct Linen over two threads using DMC floss. Stitch count is 121w x 120h. Finished size: 6.7 x 6.7

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring pillows with branches and the words "Merry" and "Believe"!

Model stitched on 40 ct. "The Cat's Whiskers" by Tabbycat hand dyed linen using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks threads.

Stitch Counts:
Believe: 96 x 74. Finished size: 3.7 x 4.8
Merry: 80 x 84. Finished size: 4 x 4.2

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the first three letters of the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Affogato from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss.

Stitch Counts:
Alphabet A: 53 x 53. Finished size: 2.6 x 2.6
Alphabet B: 55 x 55. Finished size: 2.8 x 2.8
Alphabet C: 54 x 60. Finished size; 2.7 x 3

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the Christmas themed letters E and D!
Model stitched on 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus using DMC thread.

Stitch count:
Alphabet D: 56 x 58. Finished size: 2.8 x 2.9
Alphabet E: 58 x 60. Finished 2.9 x 3

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the phrase "Stitching with friends is best"!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Thyme Goes By linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 129 x 138. Finished size: 7.2 x 7.7 in.

Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a sampler with flowers!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Old Stationary by Seraphim over 2 using HDF Silks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 285 x 330. Finished size: 14.2 x 16.5

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.

Model stitched on 40 count fabric over 2 threads using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 200 x 200. Finished size: 10 x 10.

Sweet heart flowers growing in a frame and a fantastic font are the stars of this piece, all done in pretty pinks, red and greens of Belle Sole silk and stitched on 40 count Frieze linen by Atomic Ranch over two threads.

Stitch count is 62 x 126. Finished size: 3.1 x 6.3

My new Four Letter Words series is a fun twist on what we usually think of as four letter words. This series celebrates positive words, set in small square designs in soft shades of blues, golds and greens. This series of four different words will release throughout the year, approximately once a... Read more about Four Letter Words - Give - Cross Stitch Pattern