Like many Americans of a certain age, I grew up pledging allegiance to the US flag and to the republic for which it stands. Over the decades, the popularity of the pledge has waxed and wained. Still, the principle that we stand for "liberty and justice for all" is worth remembering. And so... Read more
I ran across a quote by Thucydides recently that essentially said the secret to happiness is freedom and the secret to freedom is courage. It occurred to me that so much of our freedom rides on the back of the courage of others, which we all too often take for granted. And, in taking the courage of... Read more
Second in our American Flag Series, Liberty and Justice was created as a tribute to these mutually dependent virtues that are so important to the American experiment. To secure one, we must have the other: Liberty without Justice is merely license and Justice without Liberty is tyranny. (A good... Read more
The United States of America has been called "The Great Experiment". It is more than a mere federation of loosely connected states, it is a diverse but unified Nation that is dynamic-growing and changing through the years. This pattern was created as a reminder that diversity and unity are... Read more
Recently, I was reading Katherine Lee Bates' poem "America the Beautiful" and was struck by the third stanza, which speaks of heroes and nobleness. That lead me to think about all of the heroes in my own life (both known and unknown), all the people who gave up their time, talents, and... Read more
All of my life I have associated the phrase "sweet land of liberty" with a romantic view of the family farm. (I grew up in the midwest on a farm, though not as a farmer, so maybe that's why.) This pattern is a nod to that association.
The model was stitched on 40-count Americana... Read more
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens with DMC floss and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 93 x 93. Shown finished in a frame from The Family Tree - Style: Marshall, Finish: Fleamarket, Color: Blackbird.
Model stitched on 28 Ct. White Jobelan with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Shown with Apple Blossom & Robin's Egg Magnets from Stoney Creek (not listed). Stitch Count: 63W x 91H.
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Gray linen by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count 48x48. Design Size: 4" x 4"
"During the time allotted me, grant my health and my liberty." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Pear linen with Belle Soie and Gloriana Silk floss. Stitch Count: 82x112. Finished Size: 6" x 7"
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. American Chestnut using Gentle Art Sampler floss. Stitch count for Elephant is 68 x 56 with a finished size of 3.78" x 3.11: & for Donkey 66 x 61 with a finished size of 3.67" x 3.39".
"America - Land that I love." Model stitched over 2 on 32 Ct. Lambswool Linen with DMC and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 112W x 112H. Design Size: 7" x 7"
"Preserve the Union - Let us have Peace." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Gray linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 85x145. Design Size: 6" x 10"
"Free from sea to sea". Model stitched on 28 Ct. Natural Cashel linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 60wx44h. Comes with flag button.
"Liberty". Model stitched on 30 Ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 61W x 61H. Finishing instructions included. Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company (3 of #3513M)
Model stitched over two on 30 Ct. Gray by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 56H x 93W
Model is stitched over two threads on 28 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Cashel linen using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 31x73. Design Size: 3" x 6"
Model stitched over two on 28 Ct Light Mocha by Zweigart using Gentle Art Threads. (DMC alternates are (839, 937 932 310 B5200 355 930 3827 3023 644 3859. Linen to be cut into all the pieces for pincusion, top of box, thread keeper, needle book and scissor fob. Templates & instructions included for... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tin Roof linen with Weeks Dye Works floss, Classic Colorworks floss, and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 233W x 233H.
"Liberty - stars n stripes- Home of the free because of the brave - USA."
Model stitched one over two on 14 Ct. White Aida Band with red, white, and blue trim using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 35W x 147H. Design size is 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Lambswool using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss, ( or all DMC 321, 310, 3347, 803, 517, B5200, 498, 745, 414, 869). Stitch count is 77W x 73H. Design size is 5.50" x 5.21"
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Raw using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC floss. Stitch count is 87W x 87H. Design size is 6.25" x 6.25". Embellishments included.
Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. Summer Clouds Stoney Creek Hand Dyed fabric using DMC floss and Glissen Gloss Rainbow Blending Thread. Stitch Count: 151W x 107H. Design Size: 10 3/4" x 7 3/4"
Reprint of a Little House 2008 Special Release. Pattern Only. Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks and Just Another Button Company Buttons. Also required, but not listed above Blackbird Button #1172L, Sheep Button #1147 and (3) Star... Read more
Model stitched two over one on 14 Ct. Dirty Aida or over two on 28 Ct. Sage/Summer Khaki Jobelan using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 208W x 136H. Design Size: 15" x 10"
"The Southwest" is the second pattern in the "Sea to Shining Sea" series. This package includes the Classic Colorworks silk thread (Mango, Tumbleweed, Espresso, Wheatgrass, Blue Heaven, Pumpkin Carriage, Teddy Bear, Creme de Menthe). Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural Raw Linen. Stitch... Read more
"The Mountains" is the third pattern in the "Sea to Shining Sea" series. This package includes the Classic Colorworks silk thread (Chocolat, Baguette, Icing, Blue Lagoon, Cinnamon Stick, Eiffel Tower, Enchanted Forest, Creme de Menthe). Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural Raw Linen.... Read more
The Midwest is the fourth pattern in the "Sea to Shining Sea" series. This package includes the Classic Colorworks silk thread (Butterscotch, Cranberry, Beanstalk, Moss, Rosebud, Shepherd's Pasture, Teddy Bear, Vanilla Pudding). Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural Raw Linen. Stitch Count is 38w x 63h. If stitching the entire collection, the finished stitch count will be 243w x 112h.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 20 Ct. Blue Wave linen (or fabric of your choice) with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 116W x 47H. Optional items: black stars or beads for watermelon seeds.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Americana Blend linen by R & R Reproductions (or fabric of your choice) with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 50W x 49H. Shown with a flag charm.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Light Blue/White Gingham linen (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 42W x 43H and the finished size is 3" x 3.07". Shown with a button from Just Another Button Company.