Mary Garrett stitched her fine sampler at Claverton school in 1854 at age fifteen. It is a remarkable piece of needlework, incorporating five different alphabets all stitched meticulously over two on 72 count linen. More history is included on the chart.
Cross stitch pattern from Amy Bruecken Designs featuring the phrase "Be the good in the world"!
Model stitched on Flax Cashel linen, 28 count over 2 using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 101 x 34.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring an owl named Oona!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Eureka from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts are 122 x 103.
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood featuring Santa Claus on a Christmas ornament!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 57 x 98. Finished size: 4.07" x 7.00".
This cross stitch pattern from Fairy Wool in the Wood featuring two squirrels sharing acorns!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Witch Tina linen by Fairy Wool in the Wood or 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha with DMC and Romy's Floss (Three fairies green, Brown sugar and Cassandra's dream). Stitch Count: 51 x 58. Finished size: 3.64" x 4.14".
A spooky addition to our Halloween collection! Our model was stitched on 35-count Carrot linen from Weeks Dye Works using DMC. Stitch count: 56 wide x 121 high
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Morning Coffee from X JuDesigns using Gentle Art threads with DMC conversions. Also required but not listed:Gentle Art Wool Chalk. Stitch count is 140 x 153.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such in the kingdom of heaven"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. using Gentle Arts and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 241.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful butterfly!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Winter White from Seraphim using Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks thread with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 68 x 33.
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring the phrase "Celebrate the festival of harvest with the first fruits of the crops you sow un your field. Exodus 23:16"
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring the phrase "Celebrate the festival of ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in your crops from the field"
The third in a series (after "Mary Barton's Work" & "Among the Roses"), this addition to the flock represents a visitor local to my area, with some unusual coloring from the original Victorian stitcher. Adapted from an antique original in my collection.
Adapted from a sweet antique sampler in my collection, "On Kindness" is a quick stitch, perfect to celebrate a friendship. The border includes forget-me-nots for rememberance and anemones for gratitude.
A set of 2 antique reproductions and 2 original designs, based on tiny antique fragments sourced from Pennsylvania by an unnamed stitcher. This set is designed to honor her and all unnamed stitchers.
This stunning French sampler contains some of the most beautiful alphabets I've come across, and can be stitched as a whole, or used for reference to personalize your own stitching. 'Joyeux Noel' was inspired by the antique, showing how you can use elements of the design for smalls.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a cozy winter room with a lounging cat and says "Winter Pleasures"!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Old Salem Big Cut by Primitive Hare using DMC, Gentle Arts, and Kreinik threads. Stitch counts are 150 x 60 and 55 x 59 for the pillow.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring instructions on how to be a mermaid! "Be enchanting, sea the best in others, sing your song, make waves"!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Pirate by The Primitive Hare using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, Kreinik, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 156 x 131.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a very real mermaid!!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Ocean Silk bt The Primitive Hare using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art, Threadworxs, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 146 x 228.
Autumn Garden at Cranberry Manor is the next seasonal garden design that started with Summer Garden at Cranberry Manor, my Nashville 2023 exclusive. Autumn brings such warm colours and cozy feelings. I love the sweet cat on the Autumn berry tree in this piece. Watch for the Winter and Spring... Read more about Autumn Garden at Cranberry Manor - Cross Stitch Pattern
Peacock Manor was originally published in the June 2023 edition of Just Cross Stitch magazine. It takes inspiration from my love of traditional samplers. It features my usual quilt motifs and whimsical, primitive feel. It's also inspired by warm summer days and the peacocks add another touch of... Read more about Peacock Manor - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring a woman and her blackbirds!
The model is stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct Cyprus linen from Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works floss, Classic Colorworks and The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Count: 62W x70H.