Note from the Designer: This was my first time working with the Valdani 6-strand embroidery floss and I love the way it shows off the subtle variegation in the birds and flowers. The design features several colors of coneflower and a trio of songbirds who enjoy them.
The fifth design in my Blueberry Ridge Gardens Series. This section has a cute nesting bird, a fox and a wheelbarrow full of flowers. Just one more to come in the series!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Milk & Honey by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 120 x 120. Finished size: approx 6" x 6".
A garden in all it's glory! Blooms reaching for the sky. The oasis is filled with clever creatures of the earth and the sky. It is a stitcher's joy to create every element with needle and thread.
Stitched on 32 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 180 x 72 and the finished size is 11.25" x 4.5".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a sampler themed stocking patter originally designed in 2004.
The stocking was just stitched on 40-Count Thornfield Linen from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 83 x 446. Finished size is 4 1/8" x 22 1/4".
Pattern by Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a peaceful pattern with bramble-y borders and all kinds of stuff growing there. Look for the tiny surprises like scissors, birds, a little dog, and more!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks, DMC, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 211 x 140 and the finished size is 10.55" x 7".
The 5th of the WordyBird series is flying in to remind us that love is sweet! These two chickadees and their friendly bee pals are gathered amongst the flowers that bloom in the month of May.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Cafe Au Lait by Grace Notes fabrics with DMC floss. The stitch count is 117 x 71 and the finished size is 7.3" x 4.4".
At Fox and Flower Co., an adorable fox runs a tiny flower stand, sharing flowers one bouquet at a time.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch Count: 130 x 75. Finished size: approx 7.2" x 4.2".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique sampler reproduction. Ellen's sampler brings to life a variety of flora and fauna that an 11-year-old might have observed in her surroundings back in 1870. You will delight in stitching the birds, dogs, and deer that join the plants,... Read more about Ellen Franklin - Cross Stitch Pattern
Here is a garden you can enjoy all year round! The inspiration for this design comes from some of the wonderful flowers (and a butterfly) native to Florida.
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a red fox and a surround of bleeding heart flowers.
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a large bird perched in a tree over a town.
This design is stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle and Flax with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 145 x 130 and the finished size is 7.25" x 6.5".
This pattern by Primitive Hare features fancy royal cats.
Stitched on 1 big cut of 30 ct Old Salem linen using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, DMC and Krienik floss. Stitch count is 179 x 130. Finished size is 11.9" x 8.67".
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring a nature inspired sampler design. This is the companion piece to Teresa Kogut's No Distance Too Far pattern. Can be stitched together as one continuous horizontal piece or separately.
Pattern by Jeannette Douglas featuring a cute chubby bear standing under a tree.
Stitched on 36 ct. Bear by Needle and Flax with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 59 x 60 and the finished size is 3.28" x 3.33".
This colorful spring pattern features bunnies and pansies. I've included patterns for a mattress pincushion finish and small scissor fob.
Stitched on 40 count Fiber on a Whim "hydrangea" linen and "butternut squash" aida using a combination of DMC & Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 71 x 71. Finished size is 3.55" x 3.55".
Welcome to the coop. The Hen House Collection is a charming quartet of cross stitch charts featuring cozy chicken homes, cheerful florals, and a flock full of personality. Each design feels right at home in a farmhouse, cottage, or stitch room and is perfect for finishing as small pillows, shelf... Read more about Henrietta's Hen House - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful bird with the words "Pretty Polly".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 239 x 240 and the finished size is 11.95" x 12".
I love the idea of featuring cute animals as gingerbread cookies for the holiday season. I wanted to create a gingerbread cookie in the shape of a jumping bunny. Gingerbread is made with honey and all I wanted to do was create a cute jumping gingerbread honey bunny.
Spring Awakens is the final chart in my seasonal series. This design has all the spring feels, with lots of flowers, a bunny, birdhouses, and rubber boots!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch Count: 145 x 125. Finished size: approx 8" x 6.9".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a beautiful spring garden with birds.
The model is stitched on 36 ct. Baked Clay linen by Fox and Rabbit with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 106 x 111 and the finished size is 5.9" x 6.2".
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a beautiful large bluebird flying over an Inn with tall flowers.
Model stitched on 36 count Ballet Slippers and Seaweed by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,and DMC floss. The stitch count is 217 x 241 and the finished size is 12.06" x 13.39".
This sweet little Pinkeep is a collaboration of a handful of little antique samplers in my collection. I took my favorite bits of each one for this design. The biggest berry basket ever, swans, butterflies, llamas, bees and 2 little squirrels, one holding scissors and the other a spool of thread.
... Read more about Love The Giver Pinkeep - Cross Stitch Pattern
Inspired by the amazing variety of the Oregon coast, here are a diverse cast of characters enjoying s'mores on the beach!
The model is stitched on 40 count linen with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 101 x 80 and the... Read more about Shore S'Mores - Cross Stitch Pattern
Four French Cats is a whimsical biscornu cross stitch design featuring four delightfully expressive cats, playful numbers, and romantic floral accents inspired by classic French style. Each side of the biscornu tells its own little story, coming together in a beautifully textured, heirloom-style... Read more about Four French Cats - Cross Stitch Pattern
Welcome to the coop. The Hen House Collection is a charming quartet of cross stitch charts featuring cozy chicken homes, cheerful florals, and a flock full of personality. Each design feels right at home in a farmhouse, cottage, or stitch room and is perfect for finishing as small pillows, shelf... Read more about Cornflower Cottage - Cross Stitch Pattern
Welcome to the coop. The Hen House Collection is a charming quartet of cross stitch charts featuring cozy chicken homes, cheerful florals, and a flock full of personality. Each design feels right at home in a farmhouse, cottage, or stitch room and is perfect for finishing as small pillows, shelf... Read more about Rosy Roost - Cross Stitch Pattern
Welcome to the coop. The Hen House Collection is a charming quartet of cross stitch charts featuring cozy chicken homes, cheerful florals, and a flock full of personality. Each design feels right at home in a farmhouse, cottage, or stitch room and is perfect for finishing as small pillows, shelf... Read more about Marigold Manor - Cross Stitch Pattern
Some said she climbed up on a ladder made of wishes. Others believed she was
placed there by magic stirred gently in a black kettle below, where scraps of paper and soft promises swirled together. The truth, as always, was simpler: she went where she felt understood.
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique animal design. Sometime during the height of Berlin Wood Work, a child saw a deer resting in the woods and decided to recreate its regal presence, along with some delightful motifs frequently seen on samplers of the era. Found in the UK... Read more about Argyle Deer - Cross Stitch Pattern
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a lovely white gyrfalcon and a surround of pansies and violets in shades of evening.
Cross stitch pattern from Barefoot Needleart featuring two fun colored Octopi holding tentacles and making a heart.
Pattern is stitched on 16 count black Aida with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 199 x 198 and the finished size is 12.44" x 12.38".
The small, plump, ground-dwelling quail is often identified by its distinctive head plume. They prefer running to flying. Due to their tendency to mate for life, they symbolize loyalty and devotion. The 2026 Quail Sampler joins my growing collection of monochromatic bird samplers.
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring Willow the beaver enjoying floating on logs in her pond. Finished as a biscornu.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count on each side is 120 x 120 with a finished size of 6.67" x 6.67".