"Despite the dreary weather today, this teenage witch is having fun with gardening! She loves the seemingly harmless yet carnivorous plants that are all over the place, with pots and seeds scattered everywhere. Oh, and let's not forget, those big pumpkins are almost ready for Halloween."
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Pumpkins, colorful leaves, squirrels - just a few things that come to mind when thinking of fall. It's a favorite season for many of us and a dream to design for! Hand-dyed buttons and a brass charm are included.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Wheat using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 65 x 79 for pin pillow and 127 x 72 for berry.
A gentlewoman pushes her cart through the Tiny Town streets. Inside, a turkey mingles happily with the pumpkin she tows. Frills are easily inserted in the Tiny Town design or stitched separately, they make a whimsical addition to any vignette!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32... Read more
A tutorial booklet illustrating how to stitch the open hem finish on samplers and other embroidery projects. The open hem stitch can be found on traditional Dutch and Frisian samplers. The method used in this booklet is the one seen on many traditional samplers.
Simple Gifts- Haunted is my newest Quaker design is full of delightful spooky treats! Come and celebrate the season along with all of the ghosts, bats, & ghouls!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Oracle linen from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works and The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 212 x 204.
Fifteen Sing a Song Stockings are now part of a full color 18 page booklet.
The booklet measures 8 1/2" x 11" and will be a delight for you to use, as each stocking is pictured in color, along with the chart, the color code and stitching instructions.
This delightful chart is part of a nine-pattern series called Log Cabin Christmas. Each chart has a stitch count of 63 x 63. Finished size is 3.94 in wide X 3.94 in high. The model was stitched on 32-count Natural Rawl Linen Using Classic Color and DMC Floss. The stitch count is 195 x 195, with... Read more
Note from designer: The Rands are inextricably linked to Soed Idea and keep pulling! A while ago I bought three red school patches from one fashion star "Tona Janse" from Hellevoetsluis. 2 squares are dated 1908 and 1909, presumably the third from 1910. It is clear that this is 3 years of... Read more
This design features a row of tiny houses (and one dog house) lined up under a dove, a symbol of peace - being closely followed by our national bird. The verse on the top is from 2 Corinthians 3:17. What I love most about this design is that each home is linked to the next with a continuous welcome... Read more
Model can be stitched on 14 or 28 count fabric of your choice (originally on 28 ct Atlantic Lugana from Polstitches) using DMC floss. Stitch count is 138W x 317H.
What better way to celebrate the patriotic holidays than with a grand, red, white and blue cake! Frill designs are sized to be inserted in the middle of the imaginative tiny towns. This one can also be stitch separately and added to a red, white and blue display!
This spooky (but cute) library scene is packed with books and haunted by ghosts, literary characters and an author or two. Muted color chart for easy readability. Pattern booklet size: 8.5 x 11 inches, 8 pages.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha using DMC threads.
Stitch count is 174w x 161h.
A cat sees strange things while staring out of the window. This cat is watching the extinction of the dinosaurs. Muted color chart for easy readability. Pattern leaflet size: 8.5 x 11 inches. Pattern is stitched on 18 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 87w x 87h.
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely sampler!
Model stitched over two threads on 30 count linen using The Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count 127w x 131h.
Cross Stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely spring sampler!
Pattern is stitch on 36 count Iced Cappuccino using Weeks Dye Work threads and Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 173 x 172.
Cross stitch pattern from The Prairie Schooler featuring crows invading a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 16ct Aida or 32ct Linen using DMC floss. Stitch counts: As the Crow Flies - 89w x 143h, Sow 4 Seeds - 81w x 81h.
Finished sizes: As the Crow Flies - 5.625" x 9", Sow 4 Seeds - 5.125" x 5.125".
Cross stitch pattern from Artful Offerings featuring adorable birds perched at your humble homestead! A homestead is more than just a place, it's a state of mind.
Stitched on 36 count Buttermilk by Fiber on Whim, using DMC Floss. Stitch count is 124w x 115h. Finished size is 7" x 6.5".
"An Alphabet Duo - Elizabeth Roach & Sarah Zane" is from NeedleWorkPress. It is based on two antique samplers.
From NeedleWorkPress: "When we noticed the design and color similarities shared by these samplers, we thought it would be fun to present them in one booklet...... Read more
Note from Designer: Shall we take a little stroll along a charming little street? It's Gingerbread Row - our newest design! It may be spring, but it's never too early for Christmas stitching, is it?
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct. Baby's Breath linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Count: 228 x 41.
Introducing the new "Fabulous House" series from Cottage Garden Samplings! Each design has a stitch count of 120w x 120h. Each part can be stitched individually or stitch in a group design. If the entire series is stitched together, it will have a stitch count of 370w x 495h. Each design... Read more
I loved this classic fall design so much that I asked my model stitcher to stitch it in two different colors! The front cover photo (above) is the model in rust using Belle Soie Silk Floss, while the back cover model (below) is a deep dark chocolate color using Threadworx.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen Stitch Count: 70H x 69W.
Note from the designer: These three-dimensional chickens are made with just a few straight seams and they make striking pincushions, pattern weights, or sachets. Pattern includes all three chickens, plus illustrated step-by-step instructions and templates for felt accents.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "The time has come I can't deny to let your gentle spirit fly. We'll meet again. It's not the end. Wait by the bridge for me old friend"!
Stitched on 18ct aida by using DMC floss. Stitch count: 139 x 117.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring spools with patriotic American themes!
Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Russian tea cake, 38 ct Wayfarer's Cloak, and 45 ct woven Sedge from Legacy Linens using the Gentle Arts and DMC floss. Stitch counts are 51 x 133, 67 x 67, 174 x 16. Finished sizes are 3.63" x 9.5", 4.79" x 4.79", 12.43" x 1.14".
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring an original sampler with the phrase "In my father's house there are many mansions"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Dolly Madison linen from Needle and Flax, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Threads used are DMC. Stitch count: 134 w X 162 h.
"We all know that this free-spirited princess needs nothing more than what she has:
a great kingdom, a loving father, and a beautiful heart.
When she met Aladdin, she became the inspiration for him to become the responsible owner of the magic lamp.
She may not have owned the lamp in the story,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a patriotic quaker sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Light Taupe using Color and Cotton floss (Cherry Cobbler, Stargzing & Old Lace) with DMC conversions. Stitch count: 79w x 82h.
Step into the stillness of night and stitch your courage to the stars. Beneath Moonlit Wings is a celebration of quiet strength and natural beauty - an inspiring stitch for dreamers and night wanderers alike.
The pattern is stitched on 32ct Sapphire linen - Fiber on A Whim using DMC and... Read more
Introducing the new "Fabulous House" series from Cottage Garden Samplings! Each design has a stitch count of 120w x 120h. Finished size 6" x 6". Each part can be stitched individually or stitch in a group design. If the entire series is stitched together, it will have a stitch count... Read more