The Walker Sisters was the book released at the Blackbird Designs Farewell Retreat held at Dyeing to Stitch in September 2024.
Hannah Walker - Aged 6 - 1814: Stitched on 36 ct fabric using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 123w x 145h. Finished size is 6 7/8" x... Read more
Note from the designer: Stay in the Christmas mood all year round with these simple and adorable Christmas Dots. Create individual ornaments or a banner or go big and create one unified piece.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works, Roxy(DMC... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from My Big Toe featuring lovely Valentines tulips with the word "Love"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count latte country french linen using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 99w x 59h. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 3.69 in high.
Note from the designer: It started with the request to teach at Shepherd's Bush and the theme was garden. My brain went to our love of samplers and flowers. I envisioned alphabets dancing in the garden. There will be one for each season for a total of four different charts.
Heartfelt Christmas is the last in the Heartfelt series, with a cheerful and colorful basket holding a wee little tree!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. linen using Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 47 x 71 and the finished size is 2.94" x 4.44".
Poinsettia's, Putz houses, pears & a partridge. Classic holiday motifs with a touch of folk inspired design.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Platinum Zweigart with DMC floss. The Sampler design has a stitch count of 53 x 190 and a finished size of 3.31" x 11.88".... Read more
Part 4 of the Seasonal Birds series, this is the Spring bird. A pretty little Robin surrounded by apple blossoms and pink berries. Large print, easy to read black/white symbol chart.
Model stitched on 28 ct Light Mocha Lugana with DMC thread. Stitch Count 70w x 70h. Finished size is 5in wide X 5in high. Designed by Pamela Kellogg
First is a series of seasonal birds, this is the Summer bird, a pretty little goldfinch surrounded by purple violets and yellow berries. Large print, easy to read black/white symbol chart.
Model stitched on 28 ct Light Mocha Lugana with DMC thread. Stitch Count 70w x 70h. Finished size is 5in wide X 5in high. Designed by Pamela Kellogg
A new series featuring letters of the alphabet with a floral theme. These sets of 3 letters were a delight to design. Each pattern contains three or four letters, get them all to complete your alphabet!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct fabric using Classic Colorworks, Soie d'Alger,... Read more
A new series featuring letters of the alphabet with a floral theme. These sets of 3 letters were a delight to design. Each pattern contains three or four letters, get them all to complete your alphabet!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct fabric using Classic Colorworks, Soie d'Alger,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring Chickadees for the month of December surrounded by winter foliage.
Stitched on 32 ct. linen with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts floss. The stitch count is 135 x 103 and the finished size is 8.44" x 6.44".
Cross stitch pattern from Cuore E Batticuore featuring beautiful Christmas bookmarks with Christmas trees and poinsettias!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Vintage Country Mocha and also 32 ct Pearl Gray Belfast Linen depending on your liking.
Stitch count is 40w x 110h. Finished size is 2.5 in wide X 6.88 in high.
Note from designer: This is a companion to Spring Moon, and I'm currently working on a few other moon companions. I love jack rabbits, so tall and gangly and heathered! I hope you enjoy this version with its tall cayenne-bricked house and red poppies.
The model was stitched over 2 threads... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring beautiful flowers and the word Joy!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Natural linen using regular Gentle Arts threads and limited edition Gentle Arts threads (not available). DMC Conversion is provided. Stitch count is 93 by 146. Finished size is 4.65" x 7.3".
This is the 2nd design in the Thanksgiving series. "Blessed" celebrates the warmth of the season through a rich blend of cross stitch and delicate blackwork. Bold floral motifs and geometric accents, serve as a reminder of the blessings found in family, home, and tradition.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a royal looking bird all gussied up and ready for the holidays!
Stitched on 40 ct Dulce de Leche by Fiber on a Whim with DMC floss. The stitch count is 169 x 169 and the finished size is 8.5" x 8.5"
If you are stitching with two strands, you will need two skeins of black (DMC 310).
A reproduction of an American schoolgirl sampler worked in 1848 at Mrs. Cooke's School in New Hampshire. This charming piece reflects the elegance and discipline of mid-19th century needlework education. The original sampler, signed simply "LSC", features a beautifully detailed bird... Read more
This pattern from Plum Street Samplers features a rabbit jumping over a house with the Spring moon in the background.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Baked Clay by Fox & Rabbit with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 145W x 169H. Finished size: 8" x 9.38".
Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a collection of six fun filled Easter eggs with bright colors, sweet animals, and pretty florals!
Model stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 103 x 95 and the finished size is 7.36" x 6.79".
Dust of Snow by Lindy Stitches is a fun holiday design with a cute blue house with a red roof, geese flying over head, and is that Santa's Sleigh in the distance?
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Pearl Gray by Zweigart with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss (full DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 125 x 224 and the finished size is 7.81" x 14".
She is delicate and so very pretty. Being a monochromatic stitch made her very relaxing to work on.
Model stitched on 46 count Linen using Flamingo Floss by Gloriana. Small patterns are available as a separate chart. Stitch count: 158 x 124. Finished Size: 6.87w X 5.39h
Say Happy Valentine's Day with this lovely counted cross stitch LOVE pattern! Flowers embellish the word LOVE with some pretty vines and hearts. Large print, easy to read black/white symbol chart with colored backstitching lines.
Model stitched on 14 ct White Aida with DMC thread. Stitch Count 115w x 70h. Finished size is 8 1/8in wide X 5in high. Designed by Pamela Kellogg
Note from the designer: It started with the request to teach at Shepherd's Bush and the theme was garden. My brain went to our love of samplers and flowers. I envisioned alphabets dancing in the garden. There will be one for each season for a total of four different charts.
Cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo featuring two cardinals around beautiful Christmas flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Natural linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 89 x 89 pincushion - 39 x 37 scissor fob. Finished sizes are 4.84" X 4.84" pincushion - 1.96" X 2.20" scissor fob.
This little design features a tiny frog hoping to go unnoticed under his shady spot; don't all our stitching frogs tend to go unnoticed until we're pretty far into our projects? Ha!
The model was stitched over two threads on 36 ct Vintage Country Mocha with Classic Colorworks floss.... Read more
Note from the designer: It started with the request to teach at Shepherd's Bush and the theme was garden. My brain went to our love of samplers and flowers. I envisioned alphabets dancing in the garden. There will be one for each season for a total of four different charts.
Stitch count is 162 x 49. Finished size is 2.75 x 9" stitched on 36 ct Flax.
Winter Rests is the next in the series that started with Summer Blooms and Autumn Gathers. It has beautiful poinsettias, snowflakes, and wintery colours.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch Count: 145 x 125. Finished size: approx 8.1" x 6.9".
Winter Biscornu is the fourth and final part of the seasonal Biscornu series. Celebrate winter with my rendition of winter decked in Poinsettias, evergreen trees and snowflakes sampler style.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count linen. The stitch count is 65 x 65 each side. Finished size is 3.6" x 3.6" for each side
Now available is the collection of last year's advent designs. I've decided to release each design separately to give stitcher's more choice for which charts they would like.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss... Read more
Elizabeth finished her stunning sampler on Wednesday, February 1, in the year 1854. The sampler would have been worked as part of her education. It would have taken many hours to complete and is an amazing achievement. A bobby dazzler of a sampler! Elizabeth created a cohesive, engaging, and... Read more
A new series featuring letters of the alphabet with a floral theme. These sets of 3 letters were a delight to design. ABC and DEF will be available to order, the rest will be released quarterly.The bottom 2 rows are specialty stitches - one row is Blackwork and the other is a mixed row of stitches... Read more
A new series featuring letters of the alphabet with a floral theme. These sets of 3 letters were a delight to design. ABC and DEF will be available to order, the rest will be released quarterly.The bottom 2 rows are specialty stitches - one row is Blackwork and the other is a mixed row of stitches... Read more
Note from the designer: Make this cute woodland animal design with a deer, bunny, hedgehog, mouse, fox, robin and lots of fall flowers and motifs.
Model was stitched over 2 on 28-ct Lugana in "Springfield Sage" by Zweigart using DMC floss. Stitch size is comparable to 14-ct Aida. Stitch count is 70w x 70h. Finished size is 5" x 5".