Note from the designer: This is the next sampler in my Rhode Island sampler-inspired series, and it was a joy to design because I chose to work with a palette that was not the usual Halloween flavor sometimes associated with Salem. No orange was used anywhere in the piece! The top of the sampler... Read more
Note from the designer: I had so much fun with this design! The bubbles coming up out of the cauldron were fun to see when I got the model back from the stitcher - I don't always know if my ideas will work or not! This one is a little companion piece to my other mini moons.
Note from the designer: Maybe it's just me, but I think those little tiny jumping spiders are the stinking cutest things ever! Do I want one on me? No. Do I want one for a pet? No. Are they super cute on other people's Instagram feeds? Yes. Anyway, in the spirit of all things creepy and October-y, I... Read more
This time of year generally calls for vampire bats, but let's not forget about their flying-fox- cousins, the fruit bats! Fruit bats love fruit (figs being a favorite), nectar, and flowers. The bats themselves were quite a challenge to design, but I really had fun with them!
Cross stitch pattern from Plum Street Samplers featuring dancing Halloween skeletons!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Snickelway by Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics with DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 54w x 90h.
Models stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for each design: 43W x 43H.
"A Ghoultide welcome to thee." Model stitched over 2 threads of 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Silk. Stitch Count: 332W x 176H. Finished size is 18.44 in wide X 9.78 in high.
Note from designer: I chose to design the year 1867 on the pocket because while I was looking up some information on jack o'lanterns, I came across a site that told of the first image of a carved pumpkin being published in an 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Note from designer: This was originally named Grimalkin's Haunt, since "grimalkin" is another name for a cat (which you probably already knew, but I only just found out shortly before designing this). It was originally an exclusive release last year, and it is now being released openly. I... Read more
Models stitched on 36ct. Vintage Basketweave and 40ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch count for Nevermore!: 96 x 54, Welcome: 83 x 50 and Take One: 53 x 38.
"Here in the ruft and autumn bower the Knobby Gourd and bitter flower. We merry make and sing Hooray!to our friend Jack on his birthday!" Model stitched on 35 Ct. Abecedarian linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 168W x 185H.