"Why this in haste sweet boy so soon To go. And leave in tears thy weeping Friends below. Some heavenly voice Dear object of their love calld hence
Thy soul to dwell in realms above Scarce hadst thou learnt the good from
All to know Nor yet had drank the Bitter cup of woe. When heaven ordaind no... Read more
"The Miracle" by L.H. Bailey, "Yesterday the twig was brown and bare
Today the glint of green is there, Tomorrow will be leaflets spare, I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare, I wonder what will next be there".
Who was Mrs Campbell? Without a first name for Mrs Campbell, it has proved impossible to trace her. We believe that Mrs Campbell was most probably a needlework teacher and that her colourful sampler was used as a teaching tool.
Model was stitched on Woodsmoke by Tabby Cat Linens. Stitch... Read more
This design by Jeanette Douglas Designs features a variety of acorns with hearts and oak leaves above an alphabet sampler.
Model stitched on 40ct Winter Brew by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works thread.
Stitch count: 146w x 156h. Finished Size is 7.3 in wide X 7.8 in high.
Note from the designer - "Rhode Island samplers were among the first American schoolgirl embroideries to be recognized by serious collectors and textile scholars as a distinctive group with extraordinary visual appeal. The Sheffield sampler is delicately worked with an unusually pleasing... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Raw Natural linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 145x157.
Please note: To achieve a variegated look for Cottage Blue for a DMC conversion use both 3752/932, for Dried Thyme use... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Legacy Linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 145W x 156H. Uses specialty stitches - Algerian Eyelet -Oblong Stitch and the Satin Stitch.
Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a vintage inspired design for the Serial Bowl collection with the words, "The Daily labors of the bee awake my soul to industry".
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorwork floss.
Reprint of a previously discontinued pattern. Models stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Bay Leaf Jobelan (or fabric of your choice) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 180H x 80W each and the finished size is 11.25" x 5".
Model shipped over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Doubloon Linen by Picture This Plus with Belle Soie Silk floss. Stitch counts are all 80 x 90. Finished Sizes are 5 x 5.
Model stitched on 40 ct Autumn Gold from Lakeside linen using Gloriana's, Dinky Dyes and Classic Colorworks silks. Shown on an Ackfeld Manufacturing hanger. Stitch Count: 292W x 388H and the finished size is 14.6" x 19.4".
Pattern by Filigram featuring a rose design with beautiful stitched flowers.
Model stitched on Cobblestone, Light Blue, or Dark undyed fabric of your choice with Gentle Art Sampler Threads or Gentle Arts Simply Wool threads. Stitch Count: 113W x 112H and the finished size is 8.07" x 8" on 28 ct. linen.
Pattern by Antique Needleworkers featuring cute small floral designs.
Stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The Needlebook has a stitch count of 79 x 40 with a finished size of 4.39" x 2.22". The Scissor Fob has a stitch count of 27 x 19 with a finished size of 1.5" x 1.06".
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring vintage geometric design!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct linen fabric using using Needlepoint Incorporated (NPI) floss. Stitch count is 75 X 75. Finished size is 5.36 in wide X 5.36 in high.
Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more
My Sampler Petite line is a way for stitchers to enjoy my antique reproductions without doing the larger sampler. Antonia Pueyo showcases the larger alphabet and some of the borders, all done beautifully as a white on red sampler.
Stitched on 37 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Lucy Beam featuring a beautiful sampler design with the words "It is in the shelter of each other that people live".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Small Potatoes from Lapin Loops with Gentle Art and DMC floss. The stitch count is 124 x 152 and the finished size is 6.89" x 8.44".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring six petite designs inspired by Dutch imagery.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Maple Bar by Cedar River Linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch counts and finished sizes are;
Ship - 52 x 51; 2.6" x... Read more
Pattern by MTV Designs featuring a cute purse and sewing set with flowers, berries, and birds.
Stitched on 32 ct. Linen with Gentle Arts and DMC floss. Also requires Mill Hill Beads 10038 Caspian Blue and finishing info detailed with step-by-step photos and a QR code to direct to the video.
Adelaide Underwood 1846 - A Norfolk Antique Sampler Reproduction
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with 100/3 silks. The stitch count is 300 x 462 with a finished size of 13.04" x 20.09".
Mary and Meribah Chandler Sisters Samplers - New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay Colony Connections circa 1810.
Mary's Verse: "Tho' griefs unnumbered throng thee round, Still in thy God confide, Whose finge marks the seas their bound, And curbs the headlong tide."
SS Harris is Sarah Sylyina Harris who stitched her sampler in the thirteenth year of her life. With no year and no place provided it is difficult to find out more about her. What we do know from the way she carried her thread and misspelled a word or two, perhaps even her middle name, is that she... Read more
Pattern by Thistles featuring a fun quilt inspired design with a vintage looking house.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Cyprus by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 224 x 102 and the finished size is 14" x 6 1/2".
Pattern by Jeannette Douglas featuring a beautiful sampler design with the words "Beautiful things come together One Stitch at a time".
Stitched on 36 ct. Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Gloriana Silk, Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Silk'N Colors, and Soie 100/3 floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 169 x 207 and the finished size is 9.39" x 11.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyn's featuring a cute pouting puppy!
Stitch count is 130w x 92h. When stitched on 40 count fabric, using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the finished size measures 4.60" H x 6.50"
Pattern calls for Treenway silks threads: #57 Raven Black and Harmony 65 Roses: Black Roses. DMC listed is 123Stitch suggested alternative.
I was reminiscing about Christmas at my Nana's house-remembering her beautiful glass and Shiny Brite ornaments. These memories inspired me to create this colorful, retro design. Bring a nostalgic sparkle to your holiday stitching with Mid-Century Greetings! I hope you enjoy stitching it as much... Read more
Long Dog's Pennance is an extremely pleasurable, if somewhat lengthy, act of self-punishment for all those wrong doings that you'd rather not talk about but which, nevertheless, weigh heavily on the mind.
It can be performed in bite sized pieces over several months or years. But, if... Read more
Step into a quiet, mysterious evening with the Black Moon Cottage Sampler, a moody and charming design inspired by old New England homesteads, weathered willow trees, and the folklore that lingers between dusk and moonrise. A solitary cottage settles on a hill beneath a crescent black moon, watched... Read more
"Kind Words" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. This quick little stitch for your workbasket features the phrase "Kind Words" with an antique flower design.
Model shown stitched on 30 ct Parchment linen with Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count 120 x 28. Finished size is approx. 8" x 2".
"The Sowing Sampler" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. The verse reads, "My linen is my soil, my needle is my plow, my threads are my seeds, and my words do I sow".
Model shown stitched on 30 ct. Tin Roof linen from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads one strand over two. Stitch count is 99 x 113. Finished size is 6.6" x 7.53".