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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:

Praise the Lord enthron'd on high
... Read more about Ann Jones 1776 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Catharine Metcalf 1836 English Pictorial

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 about Fanny Peachey Circa 1810 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Frances Marshall 1838 - Cross Stitch Pattern

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 about Harriot Ringrose 1852 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let Earth sing!" with Santa Claus, a cross, and a large Christmas tree.

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. Rooted in Grace by Grace Notes with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 80 x 80 and the finished size is 5" x 5".

This cross stitch pattern from Sweet Wing Studio features a woman with a sheep and "She seeks wool and flax and works with willing hands. Proverbs 31:13."

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Flax linen with DMC and Forbidden Fiber Co floss. Stitch Count: 141W x 109H. Finished size: 8.8" x 6.8"

Designed especially with Thanksgiving in mind, this word and pattern trio makes a simple but beautiful stitch! The 4-color palette can easily be changed to suit one's decor or personal style.

The model was stitched on 32ct lugana using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Count: 85w x 65h.

Forbidden Fiber Co has some of the prettiest thread colors out there, and I'm excited to release another design using some of them! Using a gorgeous red, some joyful shades of green, and beautiful blues, this Bible verse from the book of James matched up quite nicely with a Christmas theme. ... Read more about Every Good Gift - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

I especially love several specific things about this one: the beautiful verse from Deuteronomy (Thank You, Lord for your many blessings), the way the windows look real thanks to the variegated floss (thanks, Weeks Dye Works!), the changeability of the main accent color to match one's decor (the... Read more about In and Out - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by a watercolor painting of pink roses, I had to try to recreate the look in cross stitch. With the help of sweetly variegated floss colors, I hope I achieved something close! My absolute favorite color combo is teal, peachy pink, and soft light gold with pops of white. And this precious... Read more about In Its Time - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring the phrase "Mercy there was great and grace was free"!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Vintage Country Mocha Linen by Zweigart using DMC floss. The stitch count is 50 x 136 and the finished size is 2.78" x 7.56".

Be Ye Ready by Teresa Kogut is a single chart in a full color 8.5" x 11" booklet. Part of her Faith in Stitches series, this pattern features the verse Matthew 24:44 "Be ye also ready. The son of man cometh at an hour ye not think."

This model was stitched on 40 count linen with DMC thread. The stitch count is 185 x 180 and the finished size is 9 1/4" x 9".

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring the bible sentiment "a house divided cannot stand"! Stitched over 2 threads on 30 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 187W x 83H. Finished size: 12 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring adorable foxes in a circle with the phrase "Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head. Matthew 8:20"

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Steinbeck from Needle and Flax using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 175 x 173.

A cross stitch pattern featuring the Madonna and child. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. (or fabric of your choice) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126W x 165H. Finished size: 6.25" x 8.25".

Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut inspired by an 1802 Irish sampler by Elizabeth Band. Featuring the verse, "Virtue soft balm of every woe of every grief the cure. Tis thou alone that canst bestowe. Pleasures unmixed and pure. The shady wood the verdant mead are virtues flowery road. Not... Read more about Divine Abode - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

"The birds of the air God takes care / Our world with abundance it yields / He delights in the creatures of the land and sea / but mostly the sheep of Cotswold fields"

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40ct linen with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count 324w x 256h and the finished size is 16.2" x 12.8".

This design from Tempting Tangles a nativity scene and palm trees.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct pale blue fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 130 x 126. Finished size is 8" x 8".