This is the 12th and final release of a 12-month BOTM series: Birds and Flowers. Each month in 2018 I released a pretty, bird/floral themed biscornu chart to match the season.
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. The stitch count is 65 x 65 and has a finished size of 4.6" x 4.6" on 14-count Aida.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Dirty Cashel linen with Weeks Dye Works floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 80W x 119H. Finished size approximately 5 3/4" x 8 1/2".
Design #5 in the Abecedarian series. Model stitched on 30 Ct. Korty's Special Blend linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 89x120. Design Size: 6" x 8"
"Spring - March, April, May. Chirping birds, hopping bunnies, fragrant flowers." Model stitched on 14 Ct. Natural Aida with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 144H x 98W. Designed by Sandra Cozzolino.
"Christmas doesn't come from a store...maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more."
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Natural Cashel linen over two using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works & Gentle Arts threads. Stitch Count: 59x80. Design Size: 5" x 6"
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki Belfast Linen using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count is 42W x 79H. Finished size is 3" x 5".
The birds are singing in May's Flip-It Stamp. Includes 3 tiny buttons. Model stitched over two threads on 28 Ct. Lt Mocha Cashel Linen with Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 47W x 47H.
"Cedar Waxwing" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Cedar Waxwings are a beautiful little bird that love to eat oranges. I designed this quick stitch with clove-studded orange pomanders in mind, and finished the project into a balsam-filled pillow, smells like Christmas!... Read more
"Bobbin Along" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A sweet Springy stitch! When the red red robin goes bob-bob-bobbin' along, (you're welcome!)
Stitched on 40 ct. linen using one strand of thread over two threads of linen. Stitch count is 160 x 51 and the finished size is 8.5" x 4".
To add to my growing flock of birds, this piece was adapted from a French antique in my collection. The original has been adapted to simplify the colour palette and make the birds more vibrant. The original stitcher's name has been charted for those who want to include it.
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a Christmas themed sampler design with Doves saying "Merry Christmas".
The model was stitched on 36ct Linen using Weeks Dye Works floss (with DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 89 x 78 and the finished size is 4.94" x 4.33".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a reproduction sampler of a cat sitting in a box watching a bird!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct Steel linen from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 106w x 79h. Finished size is 5.3 in wide X 3.95 in high.
Design stitch count is 153w x 216h, finished size is approximately 11" x 15.5" on 14ct. fabric. Our model is stitched on 28ct. stormy night Lugana over 2 threads. The design is embellished with 47 rich red antique seed beads. It is also adorned with 6 extra extra small red glitter simple button buttons, 2 small metallic gold star buttons and 1 extra small metallic gold star button.
Cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo featuring a Halloween graveyard with spooky witches flying over!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Dark Cobblestone fabric using DMC floss. Stitch counts are 131 x 213 and 85 x 26. Finished sizes are 7.2" x 11.61" and 4.72" x 1.57".
Secret Garden was inspired by nature, the magic of gardening season and watercolor paintings I've been drawn too recently. Not only was this pattern a joy to design, but even more fun to stitch! For a little extra sparkle, I worked the star shapes stitched throughout the pattern in gold metallic... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a large blackbird flying over a home and sunflowers!
Model stitched on 36 count Duxbury and winter Wren by Fox and Rabbit using The Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 217w x 243h. Finished size is 12.06 in wide X 13.5 in high.
Note from the Designer: If this pigeon looks familiar, it is! This pigeon is the same as my Air Mail March pattern, only more fantastic. I was playing around with a button that shifts the hue of my floss colors in my design program and accidentally created the orange and red pigeons you see in this... Read more
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features three tropical bird ornaments!
Stitched on 32 ct Summer Khaki Belfast linen with DMC, two strands over two linen threads. Each animal has a stitch count of 67 x 66 with a finished size of 4.19" x 4.13".
This summer enjoy a pool party with a few flamingo party crashers! This fun pattern by Petal Pusher features three flamingos standing in water surrounded by colorful beach balls!
The model was stitched on 32ct linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 61w x 51h. Finished size is 3.81" x 2.44".
Helen's Drum is a pin drum pattern using key elements of our Helen Monro sampler.
The model was stitched on 40 ct linen using DMC floss, a conversion to Au Ver a Soie (Soie D'Alger) is also provided in the chart. Stitch count is 226 x 60. Finished size is 11.3" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a cute pelican sailor surrounded by his home by the sea!
Model stitched on 36 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on A Whim using Weeks Dye Works and The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 184w x 178h. Finished size is 10.22" X 9.89".
Add this adorable summertime cross stitch pattern by Anabella's Needleart to your collection! Featuring a happy goose riding a bicycle with strawberries and flowers in the baskets, this is the third pattern in the "Cottagecore" series.
Stitched on 28 ct. antique white lugana using DMC thread. Stitch count 72 x 72. Finished size is 5.14" x 5.14".
Come down to the sea, put your toes in the sand and enjoy the sound and feel of the waves. By the Sea depicts the different colors and motion of the waves using borders. Starting with the deepest blue in the deepest part of the ocean, it transitions to the light, bright turquoise you can find in the... Read more
Note from the designer: This was inspired by the traditional sampler motif of the "berry bowl" but I've filled my basket with birds and eggs! The bowl itself is more like a woven nest, to continue the theme (and give stitchers a chance to play with variegated floss).
Note from the designer: Three sweet berries inspired by sampler elements from my collection, we often hear the morning dove, goldfinch, and/or nightingale or owl from morning into the night. Previously a club exclusive now available for general release, the design and color palette are classic,... Read more
I own a number of Pennsylvania-German show towels, and actually started collecting them before I ever knew I'd be moving to Pennsylvania! I found a new (to me) show towel this year, and have reproduced this really folk-arty pair of birds from it. This is the third in the series, and models and... Read more
Inspired by a vintage pincushion and Quaker samplers, I designed this sweet piece to celebrate my love of red thread and vintage stitching/sewing ephemera.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count Cappuccino linen by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 108H x 108W. Finished size is 6.75 in wide X 6.75 in high.
Perched beneath a canopy of a flowering tree, this wise owl vows to watch over the Night Garden where flowers whisper, stars glow, and needles stitch dreams by the light of moonbeams. This is my owl-ficial contribution for the XStitch-the-Rainbow's Night Garden Collaboration using the ThreadworX... Read more
This design is one of 12 in the Feathered Friends Collaboration. 12 designers created a birdhouse-inspired design for each month of the year. As you can see, mine is for March! I was so thrilled to include a little robin surrounded by some pretty dogwoods (one of my favorite flowers, for sure).
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Inspired by motifs from antique German patterns, these stylized doves are perched to proclaim Peace on Earth or the Latin Pax in Terra and are perfect to showcase throughout the winter months. Models are stitched on different fabrics, illustrating the varied options available with this design: Aztec... Read more
Did you know that a group of cardinals is called a "radiance?" This year the holiday card features radiant cardinals enjoying a gingerbread bird house! I couldn't decide which version I liked best so I included both.
The model is stitched on 40 count linen using Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Running With Needle and Scissors featuring Mrs. Claus on a bird going to help Santa Claus for Christmas!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Country Mocha fabric using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts and DMC floss. Stitch count is 90 x 73. Finished Size is 5 in wide X 4.06 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Darling & Whimsy Designs featuring a beautiful Elephant!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Faun from Picture This Plus. Stitch count is 55 x 55. Finished size is 3.93" x 3.93".
Suggested conversions are similar but not the same. Pattern calls for Brin and Nedle threads: All a Bivver, Kiss the Cod, Paddy's Day on George Street.
Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring a bird on an autumn pumpkin!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Brea from Needle and Flax using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 74 x 73. Finished Size is 3.7 in wide X 3.65 in high.