Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring an original sampler that started with the quote. The quote was built on, using traditional sampler motifs and decorative border designs, making this into a band sampler! "What is a home without a sampler"
Note from designer "I have known since I started this Cottage series that my Summer design, the third in the series, would be based on beach cottages. The pretty blues and turquoises make me think of the Gulf of Mexico and the bright coral colors are the perfect contrast!"
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Barb's Blend by R&R Reproductions using DMC floss. Stitch count is 87 x 95 .
Fall Cottages brings us to the last Cottage in this series and uses the warm browns and golds of late autumn, when the bright colors are almost gone. The squirrels are racing to fill up their bellies and nests with acorns and other goodies to help them get through the winter.
Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Some days can be tough, and some days are great. On the tough days, I find I have to remind myself that I am living a wonderful life and have much for which to be grateful. Designing this piece helped me focus on the things I love about my life and the little things that make me happy and give me... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Praiseworthy Stitches featuring a haunted house at Halloween!
Model Stitched on 32 ct. Enchanted linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC thread. Stitch count is 268 x 180.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a home with flowers outside of it!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Dirty Teacup from Needle and Flax using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 97 x 87.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a home with the phrase "The skep is to the bee what the churn dash is to the quilter"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Doubloon from Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 133 x 121.
Cross stitch pattern from MTV Designs featuring a lovely cottage home in winter!
Model stitched on 32 ct. "Angel Hair" linen using Weeks Dye Works thread.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a sampler with a home on it!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts and Classic Colorworks thread. Stitch count is 97 x 87.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a sampler with a home on it!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Dirty Teacup by Needle and Flax using Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks thread. Stitch count is 97 x 87.
Model stitched on 36 ct. Old Stationary linen from Seraphim Hand Dryed Fabric using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is (161 x 63) Needle Roll Cover, 47 x 55 (Needle Leaf), 31 x 41 (Fob), 37 x 57 (Roof)
Cross stitch pattern from Chessie & Me featuring the American flag flying over a patriotic home!
Model stitched on 36ct Grey Linen from Weeks Dye Work, using 1 strand of floss unless otherwise indicated. Threads used are Weeks Dye Works. Specialty stitches included: four-sided stitch, smyrna cross.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches Designs featuring a home with the phrase "A house is made of walls and beams. A home is built with love and dreams"!
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct using DMC floss. Stitch count is 117 x 141.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a home covered with flowers and the word "peace"!
Pattern is stitched on three different scraps of 30 and 32 count linen (or a single fabric of your choice) using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC floss. Stitch count: 152w x 127h.
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek Collection featuring a cozy looking gnome home!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Antique White Cashel using DMC, Creeks Colours (Stone Quarry), and Stoney Creek buttons (SB170RSS). Stitch count is 93w x 63h.
DMC option is given as Creek colors are not listed along with Stoney Creek buttons.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a beautiful sampler with a home and the alphabet!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Heartland by Picture This Plus using Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 103 x 123.