"Once more the ancient feast returns, And the bright hearth domestic burns
with Yuletide's added blaze; So, too, may all your joys increase
Midst floods of mem'ry, love, and peace, and dreams of Halcyon Days. - HP Lovecraft 1890-1937"
There's some lions in my living room And they won't leave things alone They're rolling on the carpet They're roaring down my phone They've rummaged through the cupboards They've retuned my old tv And now they say they're ravenous And they're looking straight at me... Read more
"When it rains, look for rainbows. When it's dark, look for stars"
...but when the sun is out, don't sit there scrolling endlessly through cross stitch charts, go and have some fun. Stitching can wait. However, should you happen to find yourself stuck indoors for any reason,... Read more
Wave sets are groups of up to ten large waves that seem to rise out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. They're the best surfing waves around.
The legendary seventh wave was said to be the biggest and best of the bunch, and the one that always comes the farthest up the beach.... Read more
Fishy Goings On is a lighthearted romp on the ocean wave where two salty sea dogs are on barking terms with a kelpie; an unsuspecting lad, just landing his first tiddler, is about to be devoured by a sea dragon; and a small elephant has mistimed his parachute jump and is about to land in the... Read more
Turrets are those little towers that jut out from buildings, such as a castle, fortress or city wall, and can occasionally be found clinging like a vertiginous barnacle to the spires of ecclesiastical buildings too. They're usually positioned on prominent corners and can be very ornamental and... Read more
"All things bright and beautiful, All things great and small, all things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings. He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell,... Read more
"The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset and the morning, that brightens up the sky. The tall trees in the greenwood, the meadows where we play, the rushes by the water, we gather ever day. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden,... Read more
"Day and night, sun and moon, air and light. Everyone must have and none can buy." Model stitched on your choice of fabric with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 331W x 255H.
This design has been influenced by the Elizabethan fashion for creating Knot Gardens of Parterres which used strict geometric patterns in the execution.
Model can be stitched on any fabric of your choice using DMC floss or Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 226w x 226h and the finished size is 16.14" x 16.14" on 14 count.
"Question not but live and labour till yon goal be won. Helping every feeble neighbour, seeking help from none." Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss (or Gentle Art Sampler threads Raven, Gold Leaf, Corn Husk, Baby Spinach, Kiwi, Tropical Ocean, Tutti Frutti, Morning Glory,... Read more
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with any one color of floss. DMC skeins converted by dividing length in meter by 8 because there are 8 meters of threads in a DMC skein. Stitch Count: 188x647. Includes alphabet and number chart.
"The heat of the Summer comes hastily on, the fruits are transparent and clear. The buds and the blossoms of April are gone, and the deep coloured cherries appear." Model can be stitched on any fabric using Gentle Art Sampler threads or DMC floss (817, 814, 554, 3810,581, 3824, 3837, 962, 3687, 3755, 503, 307, 922, 160, 3801, 604, 310, 909, 745, 436). Stitch Count: 199x289.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC floss 814, 347, 407, 3328, 3726, 3828, 224, 310, 355, 3023, 3787. 3772). Stitch Count: 211x220. Quantity of thread required will depend upon the count of fabric used.
Model stitched on your choice of fabric and any one color of six strand floss. If stitching this design on 16 Ct. Aida or 32 Ct. linen, you will need approximately 370 meters of thread. If stitching this design on 18 Ct. Aida or 36 Ct. Linen, with one thread, you will need approximately 170 meters of thread. Stitch Count: 363 x 447.
Model stitched on 16 Ct./32 Ct. fabric of your choice with DMC floss (or Gentle Art Sampler threads Raven, Gingersnap, Tea Rose, Apricot Blush, Tropical Ocean, Lexington Green, Harvest Basket, Banker's Grey, Holly Berry, Cornhusk, Briar Rose, Uniform Blue) Stitch Count: 111 x 145. Includes and alphabet and number chart.
The story goes that Cockayne is a land of plenty where hard times didn't exist. It was a fictional utopia, a parody of Paradise where idleness and gluttony were the name of the game. Houses were made of barley sugar and cakes, the streets were paved with pastry and everything in the shops was free.
Pattern is stitched using the fabric and floss of your choice. Stitch count is 257 x 292.