Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Havana using Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Silk N Colors. Stitch Count: 246W x 318H. Design Size: 12 1/4" x 15 7/8".
Trimming the tree in stitched ornaments, of course! This was a fun piece to design!
Models were stitched on 40 ct. Wheat from Fiber on a Whim with Needlepoint Silk and Dinky Dyes floss. The stitch count is 131 x 162 with a finished size of 6.55" x 8.1".
This stocking design underwent some major changesI literally doubled the number of motifs used and added birdsmany birds! And, I added a sampler version.
The model was stitched on 40 ct. Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim with Needlepoint Silk floss. The stitch count is 172 x 438 and the finished size is 8.6" x 21.9".
A Pennsylvania-German Stocking; this stocking was updated with a change of linen color from a pale green to a more neutral cream. And, a new alphabet has been added.
The model was stitched on 40 ct. Thornfield from Needle and Flax with Needle point Silk and Dinky Dyes floss. The stitch count is 172 x 495 and the finished size is 8.6" x 24.75".
This design got quite an update! I've removed the central house design and added a center scene of a lady and her animals. And, I did away with the pink color used throughout the original version. I like this interpretation much better!
A New Christmas design! Peace & Joy has two versionsone with red thread added and one without
Models were stitched on 40 ct. Thornfield from Needle and Flax with Needlepoint Silk floss. The stitch count is 181 x 155 with a finished size of 9.05" x 7.75".
A sweet Christmas design with a Christmas tree loaded with ornaments! The chart includes another version of the tree, stitched over one thread of linen, for those brave stitchers we all know and love!
Models were stitched on 40 ct. Thornfield from Needle and Flax with Needlepoint Silk floss. The stitch count is 108 x 133 with a finished size of 5.4" x 6.65".
This design is a collaboration I did with my daughter, Liz, from Hello From Liz Mathews. It was such fun doing this with her!
Models were stitched on 40 ct.Twilight linen from Picture This Plus with Needlepoint Silk floss. The stitch count is 154 x 126 and the finished size is 7.7" x 6.3".
"Mary Cotton Her Work in the year 1827." Model stitched over two threads on 40 Count Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint inc Silks. Stitch Count: 213W x 195W.
"I cannot count my day complete until needle, thread, and fabric meet."
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Maple Sugar from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Inc. Silks. Stitched over two using one strand. Stitch count 117x175.
"The Christmas witch she loved to stitch. She stitched a hat for her black rat, she stitched a cake for her black snake. Oh for pity's sake, she stitched a mat for her black cat."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 162W x 168H.
"In frost & in snow when the winds do blow, little Robins do whistle and sing. Of all the birds, they are the best, with their pretty red breast. And their musick does make the woods ring."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Relic linen with Needlepoint Inc floss and Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors. Stitch Count: 113W x 189H.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct Doubloon from Picture This Plus using Needlepoint Silks. The frame was a custom made one at their local craft store. Stitch count 155 x 149. Fabric size needed 15"x15". Finished Size is 8.61 in wide X 8.28 in high.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Arctic from Picture This Plus using Needlepoint Inc. Silk. Stitch Count: 119W x 244H. Design Size: 5 7/8" x 12 1/8"
This quaint design by Kathy Barrick is a beautiful Quaker style pattern featuring a three story brick house with a red door surrounded by themed imagery.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Salt Rock from Color & Cotton using Needlepoint Inc. Silk (includes DMC conversion). Stitch Count: 232 x 239. Finished design Size: 11 1/2" x 11 7/8".
"This I have done to let you see how my parents did educated me. Amelia Prescott in the year 1824." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Dapple using Needlepoint Inc. Silk. Stitch Count: 260W x 212H. Design Size: 13" x 10 1/2".
Model stitched on 36ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. The tiny pumpkin on the top was made using "Onion Skin" velveteen from Lady Dot Creates Stitch count is 170W x 78H.
Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a woman surrounded by bees!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Brea linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 169 x 76. Finished size is 9.4" x 4.2".
Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas tree and the phrase "Wrought with a needle in my hand December 25 1834 Sophia Jane Minor. Happy Christmas to all"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Sand from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 146 x 177.
Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas tree and the phrase "Merry Christmas Wishes"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Boardwalk from Colour and Cotton using Gloriana silk floss or Belle Soie or Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 129 x 171. Finished size is 6.45" x 8.55".
There are two versions of this fun Halloween designs! The larger model is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox & Rabbit and the smaller was stitched on 40-Count Seaweed, also from Fox & Rabbit. Both were stitched over two threads of linen using Needlepoint Silks and included DMC conversions.... Read more about Haunted - Cross Stitch Pattern
I'm always inspired by designs with large areas of solid stitching and spent some time trying to figure out a way to use those areas in a new way. I had the idea of cookie cutters and how fun it would be to "cut out" cookie cutter shapes of solidly stitched areas of some of my older... Read more about Cookie Cutters 1 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Originally, I planned for these to be included in the Animals sampler design above, but the project quickly grew into something to big to be included in that chart pack.
These designs are so fun and can be stitched in any color, on any linen, and finished in any way possible! Each pincushion has a Stitch Count of: 74 Wide by 52 High. FOr Camels and Tigers needs DMC0313.
Elisabeth LeConte, 1786 is a reproduction of an antique sampler I found here in Maryland. This was a teaching piece at the 2023 Sunshine Stitchers Retreat in Florida last spring.
My reproduction is stitched on 40-Count Hawthorne linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The stitch count is 197 Wide by 167 High.
I absolutely could not resist doing more Cookie Cutters! When I designed Vibrant Flowers this past winter, I designed another version that was much larger and contained tons of flowers. So, when it came time to design Cookie Cutters, I knew exactly what to do! The finish on these are a bit more... Read more about Cookie Cutters 3 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Same shapes, different designs and colors! I absolutely could not resist doing more Cookie Cutters! When I designed Vibrant Flowers this past winter, I designed another version that was much larger and contained tons of flowers. So, when it came time to design Cookie Cutters, I knew exactly what... Read more about Cookie Cutters 4 - Cross Stitch Pattern