Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Olde Town Blend using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count 131x425. (approximate size 14x30) (DMC alternates are 3816 223 780 729 738 840 842 712 732 3777) (NOTE: Frame was found at an antique store)
"But He Was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His woulds we are healed."
Model stitched over two threads on 28 Ct. Sand by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss and shown with a charm from BY Jupiter (J60226-AG). Stitch Count: 139x143
"Bless us, O Lord, and these gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ Our Lord. Amen." Model stitched over two on 40 Ct Burch by Newcastle Linen using DMC and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 180W x 129H
Part 4 of an 8 part series. Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Wren by Picture this Plus using Gentle Art threads. Stitch count for each part is 170 x 100, the entire sampler is 810 x 170.
"Jesus, My God to thee I fly. Thou art a refuge ever nigh when heart shall fail. When life is past, thou wilt receive my soul at last." Model stitched 28 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue with DMC floss. Also required, but not listed above, DMC 3880 (can be found in the DMC 2013 New Colors Floss Pack). Specialty Stitches: One over One, Satin. Stitch Count: 172W x 281H. Design Size: 13" x 21"
"The leaves is green, the rose is red, here is my name when I am dead. Look on this and may you see, what care my parents took of me. Mary Knowles, her work 1824." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 257W x 237H. Finished size: 14 1/2" x 13".
"The last great day is drawing nigh when Christ the judge shall come with all the armies of the sky to call His children home." Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 259 x 240. Finished size: 15" x 14".
This cross stitch pattern from Hands to Work features a unique portrayal of Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Tephra from Cedar River Linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 141H x 112W. Finished size: 7" x 5.6"
"The Lord will go before me. He will be with me. He will never leave me nor forsake me. I will not be afraid and I will not worry. DET 31:8" This is pretty much I "go to" scripture. There are SO many things to worry about and be afraid of in today's world, I need a reminder that... Read more
Each package contains one 40" x 60" crib top of cotton/poly broadcloth. Additional materials needed to complete: Backing, batting, hoop, needle, floss and thread. Floss requirements included. NEEDLE AND THREAD NOT INCLUDED.
Note from the designer - "ANN WHITTAKER created an almost comically theatrical sampler depicting Adam and Eve, angels, pious verses, and elaborate meandering vines beneath dramatic multi-colored draperies and tassels. Hovering over the verse which is framed by large columns, are two angels with... Read more
Note from the designer - "So many unusual and enigmatic features were left by Ann Carbutt on her sampler, made when she was sixteen years old, very likely in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The surname "Carbutt" is first found in Cheshire after the... Read more
Note from the designer - "This wonderful English sampler has to be an original inspired composition by a very clever young girl with a singular artistic vision! Potbellied cherubs fly trumpeting alongside a doughy, asexual Adam and Eve, beneath whom perch an enormous plumed Bird of Paradise on a... Read more
In the upper register of this finely stitched English sampler there is featured an unusual vignette of Adam and Eve beneath the tree of life (with a menacing black faced serpent) flanked by mirror image brick cottages, followed by a pious verse:
There is so much going on in this fascinating English sampler that it's hard to know where to begin looking. Apart from the somewhat conventional Adam and Eve at the top center, adorable flying cherubs flank them and the apple tree, bearing gold rings and sprays of flowers. The verse is as... Read more
Note from the designer: "This naive Adam and Eve sampler might have been made in Maryland around 1810. At first I believed that the sampler was either English or Irish, judging by the unusual surname, until, in my research, I came upon the gravestone of a Fanny H. Peachey, born 24 November 1799,... Read more
What makes this early Victorian English sampler so intriguing are the wonderfully naive figures of Adam, Eve and St. Michael flanking the Tree of Life. St. Michael's sword is drawn to slay the serpent, but he hardly looks formidable with his large feet and doughy body. Playskool-like Adam and Eve... Read more
Note from the designer: "The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew. Soon after Mary and Jesus were visited by the Magi, who had learned that King Herod intended to kill the male infants in that region, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to flee... Read more
Note from the designer: "German and Dutch samplers are known for their iconography, especially the symbolic religious motifs. This piece, reproduced from the collection of the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania, portrays many of these motifs. Adam and Eve, in particular, are often... Read more
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Southern Fried floss. Stitch count is 199 x 201.
Recommended Southern Fried Floss:Bay Leaf and Spiced Cider
Jane Hornibrook completed her sampler in March of 1806. She painstakingly stitched in cross stitch the tenets of the Catholic Faith over one and two threads of finely woven 52 count linen. The lettering for the large letters leads one to determine this to be of Irish origin, based on the Benezet... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Dirty Annie's Southern Style featuring a pig with the phrase "Y'all need Jesus"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct White linen using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and The Gentle Arts floss. Finished with "Petticoat" from Lady Dot Creates. Stitch count is 64 x 64.
A gorgeous interpretation of Mary, Joseph and Jesus... all blinged up a bit with Petite Silk Lame braid from Rainbow Gallery. "Ledger" linen from Be Stitch me creates the perfect background and we trimmed up the little pillow with "rainy" chenille from Lady Dot Creates. Special... Read more
Proverbs 31:19- "She Layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff"
A distaff is a tool used in spinning. It is designed to hold the unspun fibers, keeping them untangled and thus easing the spinning process. It is most commonly used to hold flax and wool, but can... Read more
Proverbs 31:14- She is like the Merchants' Ships. She bringeth her food from afar.
Model was stitched on 32ct "Lunar" linen from Be Stitch Me using threads from Classic Colorworks, DMC, Gentle Arts, and Weeks. Stitch count is 130 x 155.
"May you always walk in sunshine, may you never want for more, may Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door." Cross Stitch Kit contains 100% cotton 14 count Aida, embroidery floss, needle and instructions. 8" x 10".
Christian Cross Stitch Kit featuring the Bible Verse "I will make music to the Lord - Judges 5:3". This Cross Stitch Kit comes complete with 14 Count Aida Fabric, 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss, #24 Tapestry Needle, and Fully Illustrated Instructions. 5" x 20".
Christian themed cross stitch kit featuring the Bible verse "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good". This Cross Stitch Kit comes complete with 14 Count Aida Fabric, 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss, #24 Tapestry Needle, Beads, and Fully Illustrated Instructions. 10" x 10".
Cross stitch kit from Design Works featuring three butterflies and the inspirational sentiment "today I shall live in faith"! Kit contains 100% cotton 14 count Aida, floss, needle, and complete instructions. Finished size: 7" x 5"
Beautiful designs and top quality materials make Design Works one of the top cross stitch kit makers worldwide. This package contains 14 count Aida, 100% cotton embroidery floss, one needle and fully illustrated chart and instructions. Finished Size: 10 X 10 inches. "Faith, hope and love but the greatest of these is love - 1 Corinthians 13:13"
Beautiful designs and top quality materials make Design Works one of the top cross stitch kit makers worldwide. This package contains 14 count Aida, 100% cotton embroidery floss, one needle and fully illustrated chart and instructions. Finished Size: 10 X 10 inches. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound"
Cross Stitch kit featuring six Easter stained glass window ornaments with Christian themes! This package contains 14-count plastic canvas, cotton floss, needle and instructions. Finished Size: Six 2x4 inch ornaments.
Cross stitch kit from Design Works featuring nativity scene with the Virgin Mary and baby Christ!
Create a beautiful cross stitch stocking with this kit. This package contains 14 count Aida cloth, embroidery floss, backing fabric, a needle, and fully illustrated instructions. Finished size: 17 inches long. Design: Mother And Child. Made in USA.
An original sampler featuring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in a more primitive design centered around history and an old white chapel reminding us of God's Grace.
The model was stitched on 28 Ct Colour & Cotton Light Brown Sugar. Stitch Count: 127 x 167.