Note from designer: In the Pink was inspired by an NPI silk packet in a gradient colorway and a gradient set of Mason Linens The colors were so perfect together! Since the colors of the silk were so soft and delicate, the design needed to be soft and delicate, too. I love the tone on tone look of... Read more
Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the second in my prayer flag series, Hopeful Heart. This is stitched using Cottage Garden Threads. These threads paired perfectly with Fabric Flair's Vintage Ephemera Damask fabric to create a layered look to the design. A DMC conversion is also provided.
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Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Fall Sunshine is the first in a seasonal series of smalls featuring mandalas. Fall Sunshine is stitched in gorgeous jewel-toned over-dyed flosses. As always, I provide a DMC conversion in the chart as well. This design was previously released in the fall issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher... Read more
Welcome to the wonderful world of Carnival, where the colors are bright, the designs are fresh and interesting, and the stitching is fun! In Carnival, you will find a variety of borders with different, yet coordinating colors. You will find fun patterns that amaze the eye and give a true depth to... Read more
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Let Flowers Grow brings you home to a sweet cottage in a peaceful setting, surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees, happy bees, and singing birds. I can think of no better mantra for life than Let Flowers Grow.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 139. Finished size is 7.75" x 6.95".
Sunflower Medley brings you bright, happy flowers and vines, a fun alphabet and an interesting border. Stitched with only 5 colors this sunny piece will make you happy no matter what time of year you stitch and display it.
Pattern is stitched on Fox and Rabbit Designs Ocean Air 40 ct. Stitch count is 88 x 143. Finished size is 4.4" x 7.15".
The oak sleeps in the acorn - I saw this saying recently, and it resonated so much that I knew I had to create a design using it. Using fall colors, which shine on the teal fabric, this design creates a beautiful reminder that we all have unlimited potential inside.
AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more
The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Rose Lejeune 1900 is a reproduction of an antique French Sampler. Rose was 12 years old when she finished stitching this sampler on June 24, 1900. She loved the color pink, and that color shines in this sampler! While the pink I chose from Cottage Garden Threads isn't quite as bright as what... Read more
CRS 1713 is done! What a ride! Part 4 consists of fun borders and small alphabets. Part 4 is a lot smaller than the previous two parts and stitches up very quickly.
Pattern is stitched on Mason Linen Antique Button Med. Dark 46 ct. Stitch count is 160 x 193. The overall stitch count for the entire piece is 160 x 874. Finished size is 7 x 8.4 for 46 count fabric.
My second Valentine offering is a celebration of borders in over-dyed cotton flosses of pinks and reds. This is another quick, fun stitch to celebrate the day of love!
My new Four Letter Words series is a fun twist on what we usually think of as four letter words. This series celebrates positive words, set in small square designs in soft shades of blues, golds and greens. This series of four different words will release throughout the year, approximately once a... Read more
Winter Sunshine is a part of a series that has fun with mandala motifs acting as the "sun" in each design. Winter focuses on the whites, blues and grays of the winter season, with the swirls giving a blustery feel, blowing snowflakes through the air.
Liberty Drum and Pincushion is a prim, sampler-inspired patriotic design which also honors the French aspirations of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. The centerpiece of the drum design is a tree taken from my Louise Chappuis 1844 reproduction sampler, but here, it's topped by two eagles, centered... Read more
My Vintage ABCs of Christmas Book is a compilation inspired by my previously released Vintage Christmas Alphabet Ornament series. In the book, you will find a big design of all of the ornaments combined, named The Vintage ABCs of Christmas. The ornament designs have been modified a bit to fit the... Read more
The Summer Meadow Sampler is bursting with flowers, bugs and birds - all of the beautiful bits of nature one can find in a summer meadow. Stitched on a "dirt-colored" fabric, this sampler will bring these beautiful parts of nature into your home.
The Kaleidoscope Sampler (With bonus chart - Firework Sampler) features mandalas, borders and alphabets in bright, fresh colors with black as the color pop. Stitched entirely in DMC, this is an easy design to kit up for your customers. The Fireworks version has some small changes to the design, as... Read more
Four Letter Words - Grow is the second in my Four Letter Words series. The four words are Give, Grow, Love, and Hope. Each of the four designs uses the same colors. Give was released at Market. Love and Hope will be released later this year. If your customers are interested in doing all four... Read more
Summer is here and we're going to the beach in the last of the Sunshine seasonal series. Come stitch and enjoy the sunshine mandala and build a sandcastle while the gulls fly overhead.
stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 79 x 88. Finished size is 5.1" x 5.05".
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
Love is the third part in my Four Letter Words series, following Give and Grow which were released earlier this year. Featuring cool greens and blues and warm golds, this series give words of encouragement in sweet, floral displays, sure to be a hit with your customers. The fourth and last part of... Read more
Some days can be tough, and some days are great. On the tough days, I find I have to remind myself that I am living a wonderful life and have much for which to be grateful. Designing this piece helped me focus on the things I love about my life and the little things that make me happy and give me... Read more
Welcome to my Winter Wonderland, where the world is blanketed in delicate snowflakes in shades of blue, rather than white, and the pines stand quiet watch over the world. My fabulous finisher, Maria Kutzner, finished this as a fun scissor pocket, but it would be equally adorable as a little pillow.
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Hello Fall is the beginning of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Fall features the soft colors of fall against a brilliant blue "sky". These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch, creating a wonderful small for your customers to add... Read more
Celebrate the beginning of the giving season with this intricate monochrome design featuring words from a favorite Thanksgiving hymn. This easy to kit up project will be a customer favorite.
stitched on 40 count fabric using Au Ver A Soie floss. Stitch count is 259 x 91. Finished size is 12.95" x 4.55".
Four Letter Words - Hope is the last in my Four Letter Words series. The four words are Give, Grow, Love, and Hope. Each of the four designs uses the same colors. If your customers are interested in doing all four designs, I recommend they get two skeins each of Mountain Mist, Brandy, Americana,... Read more
Merry and its companion piece Joy, are fun, quick stitches using non-traditional colors to celebrate the Christmas season. A fun background pattern creates the perfect backdrop for the bold letters.
Stitched on 40 ct. fabric using DMC floss. Merry has a stitch count of 181 x 49 and the... Read more
Hello Winter is the second of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Winter features white snowflakes, green pine trees and two sweet red cardinals. These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch,
stitched on 36 ct. fabric using Weeks Dye... Read more
At midnight, under a silvery moon, Merlin opens his starry eyes and starts to speak. Our newest owl has a flat seamed bottom and wire feet that help him perch on any flat surface. Stitch him on 32 CT Weeks Tin Roof Linen with a combination of DMC and Weeks overdyed floss, plus accents of silver... Read more
Model stitched on 28ct. Thyme Hand-Dyed Jobelan using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count: 169w x 205h. Designed by Jim Shore. Shown with a button from Jim Shore/Mill Hill. Finished size is approx. 12.07 in wide X 14.64 in high.
Model stitched on 14/28 Ct. Babbling Brook Hand-Dyed Jobelan or Aida using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Also required, but not listed above Mill Hill Beads #02057. Stitch count: 111w x 138h. Finished Size: 8" x 10" Designed by Jim Shore.
Cross stitch Afghan pattern from Jim Shore featuring the beautiful countryside.
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Antique White/Ivory Fireside afghan fabric (2111-101) from Wichelt using DMC or Anchor threads. Finished size: 7 blocks across, 5 blocks down 43" x 36". Stitch count: 47 x 57 each block.
This cube design from Ladybug Stitches features "Bees", "Buzz", a beehive, flowers, and honeycomb. Stitched on 14 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 86 x 114. Finished size: 2" x 2" x 2"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 99W x 132H. Finished size: 7" x 9 3/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 103W x 128H. Finished size: 7 1/4" x 9 1/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 43W x 62H each. Finished size: 3" x 4 3/4" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 54W x 56H each. Finished size: 3 3/4" x 4" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 49W x 44H each. Finished size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/8" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 55W x 53H each. Finished size: 3 7/8" x 3 3/4" Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 Braid. Stitch Count: 106W x 76H. Finished Size: 7 1/2" x 5 3/8"
Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 97W x 124H. Finished size: 6 7/8" x 8 3/4". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 196H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.