Note from the designer: "A sweet trio of smalls based on a teeny vintage sewing kit in my collection - there is a soft tray, a berry, and a needle book. The berry and needle book were a club project from 2020; this chartpak adds a third piece to that original pair."
Mother's Garden, full of flowers and blackbirds! Suggested fabric is 30ct Irish Cream. Stitch count: 119w x 201h. Finished size is approx. 7.93 in wide X 13.4 in high on 30 ct.
A derivative 17th-century canvas work picture. The Adam and Eve legend was a more popular theme on samplers after the early eighteenth century so this example is quite unusual. The pair are not often seen on earlier needleworks, even though most illustrated bibles of the sixteenth and seventeenth... Read more
"Lettuce turnip the beet peas" Model stitched on either 32 Ct. White Belfast or 32 Ct. Chalkboard Black (DMC 08 not used on Chalkboard Black) using DMC floss. Stitch Count 80x80. Design Size: 5" x 5".
This delicate and beautiful greenhouse style design by Nancy Rossi brings the outside in' with lovely depictions of Roses, Clematis, Delphinium, Hollyhocks and more. Birds, frogs and insects flit and flutter about the classic and elegant birdhouse which is the focal point of this design. The chart... Read more
"Hope" Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Dove linen by Weeks Dye Works with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 159W x 159H. Design Size: 9" x 9"
Third in a series of gerdeners is "Winter in my Garden". Gardeners don't rest the minute snow starts to fall. Winter is a time for organizing seeds, planning beds or researching to find the perfect climbing rose. This design depicts a woman in her greenhouse amidst all her started... Read more
This is a classic and timeless heirloom design. A rosarian tends to her English garden. Her dusty blue satin gown is accented with clusters of precious antique beads. The fairy tale border is dripping with roses, gems, and lush, velvet-brown ribbons. It is pure garden romanticism. Designer Note:... Read more
The fourth design in Nora Corbett's garden series features a brown haired beauty enjoying the garden on a crisp Autumn day. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural linen using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch Count: 180W x 260H.
Designer note:
⦻In the bottom part of the dress... Read more
In the garden at dusk is where you find the "Lady of the Mist". Se is usually surrounedd by many petaled mossy roses. The petals are crushed beneath her feet and ther heavy scent is thick in the air. The crickets sweet symphony accompanies the sound of her rustling satin gown. You can... Read more
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique White Jobelan with DMC floss, Mill Hill beads, Mill Hill Treasures and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 94x145. Alternate fabrics are 28 Ct. Antique White Jobelan, 32 Ct. French Lace Linen or 16 Ct. French Lace Aida.
Model stitched on 32 count Antique White Jobelan with DMC floss, Kreinik #4 braid, Mill Hill Beads and Mill Hill Treasures. Stitch count is 118 x 134. This pattern is part of the Spring Garden Party Collection for Pixie Couture.
"There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique White linen using DMC floss. Stitch count 245x122.
Stitched on 32 count Amsterdam Blue Linen (bleached dyed in half) with DMC floss, DMC Pearl Cotton White and Mill Hill Beads. The stitch count is 117W x 110H.
"Chrysanthemum, sedum, pumpkin, autumn, squash, aster, anemone, helenium." Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Dirty Belfast linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks, Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors, Dinky Dye Silks, and Caron Waterlilies. Stitch Count: 289W x 63H. Design Size: 18" x 4".
Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki Belfast linen with Needelpoint Inc, Dinky Dyes, and Silk N Colors silk floss. Stitch Count: 289W x 63H. Design Size: 18" x 4".
High Hopes grow here! I don't know if that's what the kitty at the garden gate is thinking about those birds he's watching, but I certainly have high hopes when I plant things in my garden! A beautiful garden scene, complete with the fence, birdhouse, beehive, and even a painted birdbath charm... Read more
"Usefullness" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A dapperly-dressed lady out for a stroll in her garden, but she grows 'different' things! Like spools of thread & tomato pincushions! Above her head the words read: "Of Female Arts in Useful-ness, the Needle far... Read more
"Strawberry Basket" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A reminder of those late-spring, early-summer days out gathering sweet berries.
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 81 x 98. Finished size is 5.79" x 7".
Nestled among blooms and sunbeams, a sleepy black cat has claimed the raised flower bed as the purr-fect napping spot. Surrounded by cheerful blossoms, scattered terra cotta pots, and a well-loved garden shovel, this scene captures the peaceful charm of a lazy afternoon in the garden. Whether you're... Read more
Introducing the Garden Variety series - a fresh and fruity celebration of summer! Start stitching today with limes, cherries, watermelon, and lemons, each designed to complement the fruit salad Quaker perfectly! Bright, bold, and bursting with charm - these little samplers are the sweetest way to... Read more
Introducing the Garden Variety series - a fresh and fruity celebration of summer! Start stitching today with limes, cherries, watermelon, and lemons, each designed to complement the fruit salad Quaker perfectly! Bright, bold, and bursting with charm - these little samplers are the sweetest way to... Read more
An early spring bloomer, violets symbolize the return of longer, warmer days. To celebrate spring, stitch the Violets Seed Packet in purples so enticing that you can almost smell the fragrant scent of these tiny blossoms. Violets is the third pattern in the Seed Packet Cross Stitch Series. Stitched... Read more
Enjoy your first cup of coffee in a morning garden. This 105w x 105h design is completed with full stitches in dmc threads of blue, coffee browns, cream and olive greens.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 105 x 105. Finished size is 7.5" x 7.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring beautiful flowers designed for the Rainbow Night Garden SAL!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Kiwi Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Threadworx threads. Stitch count is 54 wide x 56 high. Finished size is 1.93 in wide X 2 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers Not Forgotten featuring a lovely sampler with garden flowers!
Model stitched over two threads on 36 ct Beige from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 208w x 196h. Finished size is 11.5w" x 10.5h".
I was invited to join the XStitch the Rainbow team and design a piece using the Night Garden palette. Each designer was assigned the same ThreadworX colors and a maximum size piece to design. And this is what I designed!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Wheat from Fiber on a Whim using Threadworx threads. Stitch count is 59 x 60. Finished size is 2.95" x 3".