This is the fifth in a series of 6 houses inspired by the shotgun houses found throughout New Orleans. Stitch each house separately or all together as. A QR code is provided on the chart to get a free downloadable PDF of house placement as shown in the model.
I'm from the swamps of Louisiana and I can eat five pounds of boiled crawfish in one sitting! Go ahead and stitch this up while you wait for crawfish season to come back around.
Stitched on 32ct linen using threads from DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 81 x 64. Finished size is 5.1" x 4".
The Big-Hearted Tiny Town now has an accompanying Frill. How can you not want this charming pair to be part of your Big-Hearted display?!
If you've already stitched your heart-centered Tiny Town, the Frill would make a darling accessory to your display. You might even consider adding the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a Christmas project bag with the word jingle!
The pattern is stitched on Mad For Plaid mini bag - Berry using #5 perl cotton in Weeks Dye Works and DMC along with buttons from Just Another Button Company. DMC Pearl Size 5 Conversion for Collards is 3051. Stitch count is 22 x 42. The bags finished size is 6.5" x 9".
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of January and February!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using dmc threads, DMC conversions listed, but also needed are Romy's threads: Barbara's pumpkin and Brown Sugar. Stitch counts are 59 x 56 and 54 x 55. Finished sizes are 3.69 in wide X 3.5 in high.
Pattern by Antique Needleworkers featuring cute small floral designs.
Stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The Needlebook has a stitch count of 79 x 40 with a finished size of 4.39" x 2.22". The Scissor Fob has a stitch count of 27 x 19 with a finished size of 1.5" x 1.06".
Winter Quilt barn is the first in my seasonal Quilt Barns series. It was originally designed as an advent piece in 2023 for Pastime Pieces.
Winter Quilt Barn is stitched on 36 count Tin Roof linen by Weeks Dye Works, one strand of floss over two linen threads using Weeks Dye Works and... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a vintage pin cushion with a patriotic eagle!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Dirty Tea Cup from Needle and Flax using Soie d'Alger threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 98 x 124. Finished size is 4.9" x 6.2".
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring vintage geometric design!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct linen fabric using using Needlepoint Incorporated (NPI) floss. Stitch count is 75 X 75. Finished size is 5.36 in wide X 5.36 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a Christmas biscornu with poinsettias!
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Oaken Aida by Picture This Plus using Dinky Dyes Silk threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 62 x 62 each top and bottom. Finished size is 3.5" x 3.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring a Christmas ornament, tree, and bell!
Framed model stitched on 36 count Cappuccino linen from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 121w x 65h. Approximate finished... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring four snazzy beetles!
Stitched on 32 count Dunes using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art threads. DMC conversions listed. Stitch count is 161 x 119. Finished Size is 10.06 in wide X 7.44 in high.
This darling design evokes the charm and warmth of a cozy winter sweater The mottled linen background embraces a tiny forest of evergreens, stylized flowers and a mixed-border pattern for a vintage wintry feeling. A humble prim house is nestled below the bare branches of a stately hardwood tree,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring the Christmas phrase "Go tell it on the mountain over the hills, everywhere"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Winter Wren from Fox and Rabbit using DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works threeads. Stitch count is 126w x 88h. Finished size is 7" x 4.89".
Cross stitch pattern from Madame Chantilly featuring a village celebrating Christmas!
stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 163w x 227h. Finished size is 9.17 in wide X 12.78 in high if using 36 count fabric.
Cross stitch pattern from Happiness Is Heartmade featuring a lovely sampler with an autumn crow and pumpkin!
Pattern is stitched on 14 or 16 ct Aida in the color of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 84w x 84h. Finished size on 14/28 ct is 6" x 6".
"Christmastime Is Here' is a nice all-in-red accent piece for your holiday decorating. Pattern includes a short and long version!
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct tea-dyed Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count for long is 209w x 37h. Finished size is 13.1" x 2.3". Stitch count for short is 120 x 52. Finished size is 7.5" x 3.25".
This was a fun Thanskgiving-inspired piece to design, as it combined a little patriotism and the reminder to be grateful for our country and God's blessings on her. The verse reads "I give to this beloved land my grateful heart and willing hand."
This time of year generally calls for vampire bats, but let's not forget about their flying-fox- cousins, the fruit bats! Fruit bats love fruit (figs being a favorite), nectar, and flowers. The bats themselves were quite a challenge to design, but I really had fun with them!
Note from the designer: Maybe it's just me, but I think those little tiny jumping spiders are the stinking cutest things ever! Do I want one on me? No. Do I want one for a pet? No. Are they super cute on other people's Instagram feeds? Yes. Anyway, in the spirit of all things creepy and October-y, I... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a Halloween sampler with a large crow! This is a reprint.
Model stitched over two threads on 30 count Gray by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Color Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 114 x 299. Finished size is 7 2/3' x 20'.
Winter Folk is the final design in the Four Seasons Folk series. Thank you for coming on this seasonal journey with me. We end the series with paper whites, pine cones, frosty forests & 3 new specialty stitches.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Driftwood Belfast (Fabrics by Stephanie) with DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 190. Finished size is 3.31" x 11.88".
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
Cross stitch pattern from Lila's Studio featuring two kids dressed in costumes for Halloween!
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct Stormy Night using Gentle Art and DMC threads. Stitch counts are 59 x 88 and 61 x 92. Finished sizes are 2.95" x 4.4" and 3.05" x 4.6".
Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring the phrase "Some day soon we all will be together"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Affogato from Fiber on a Whim using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 95 x 133. Finished size is 5 1/4" x 7 1/4".
Cross stitch pattern from Lila's Studio featuring a lovely samplers of a seaside village! Stitch count is 326w x 146h.
The stitched verse.
"Flowers, plants, and fishes, beasts, birds, flies and bees, Hills, dales, Plants, pastures, skies, seas, rivers, trees.
There's nothing near at hand or farthest sought
But the needle may be shaped and wrought."
Note from the designer: "The mini kit is like our others....a nice computer image, readable chart, and six full skeins of thread to complete the design. The pattern is free with the purchase of the threads. We are recommending a tan or neutral fabric to contrast with the lightest stitching. The... Read more