Blackbird Designs Cross Stitch Patterns Page 2

The booklet contains four wonderful patterns to make your heart content.

Patterns are stitched on 32 Ct. Winter's Brew linen using Gentle Arts threads.

Stitch counts: Eve's Pinkeep: 23x36
The Gift is Small: 31x19
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day: 115x78
Darling Buds of May: 92x81

This is the second pattern of 9 from the "For the Birds" 2017 Loose Feathers series. Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Ale linen with Weeks Dye Works or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 92W x 91H. Finished Size: 6" x 6"

This is the fifth pattern of 9 from the "For the Birds" 2017 Loose Feathers series. Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Wren by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 91W x 91H. Finished Size: 6" x 6"

Model stitched on 32 ct. Gray Linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 65W x 65H. Design Size: 5" x 5"

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Putty Linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 65W x 65H. Design Size: 5" x 5"

This is the second pattern in the new Anniversaries of the heart series.
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Cafe Kona by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 6"

Model stitched on 30 Ct.Irish Cream using Classic Colorworks & Gentle Arts. Stitch count: 75W x 85H. Design Size: 5" x 6"
If the entire collection is stitched on one piece of linen, fabric used is 30 Ct. Olde Town Blend and the stitch count is 387W x 261H. Finished Size: 26" x 18"

Anniversaries of the Heart Pattern 12. Model stitched on 30 Ct. Linen with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 6" Chart comes with a bonus pattern called "For Those Recorded Here".

Note: To achieve the variegated look of the hand-dyed threads with DMC multiple DMC threads are used.

This booklet from Blackbird Designs features 4 projects.

Moments of Glad Grace, Button Box, and Sing the Joyful Birds are stitched on 36 count Legacy by Picture This Plus using Classic Color Works, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads

Moments of Glad Grace stitch count 183w x... Read more about Moments of Glad Grace - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring three different stocking designs including a bird, flowers, and the alphabet!

"February's Violet" is stitched on 30 ct Irish Cream by R & R Reproductions with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch count of 42W x 73H.

... Read more about Love Is In The Air - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Murky using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 82W x 84H. Design Size: 4 1/2" x 4 5/8"

This is a reprint of a previously discontinued pattern.

Quaker Family Register stitched on 36 Ct. Veldt linen. All other patterns are stitched on 32 Ct. Veldt linen with Weeks Dye Works Threads.

Stitch counts:
Quaker Family Register: 178x159.
And Blossoms as the Rose:... Read more about And Blossoms as the Rose - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Farm House Design is 75H x 75W. Sampler Size is: 5" x 5 2/3". If the entire series is stitched on one piece, the stitch count is 387W x 261H. Finished size is: 26 6/8" x 17 1/2".

Note: to achieve the variegated look of Fool's Gold use DMC 833/371.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Oaken linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads, and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 273W x 275H. Design Size: 16" x 16".

Note: To achieve the variegated look of Weeks Dye Works palomino use DMC 3012/3011.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 65 x 63. Design Size: 4" x 4"

Part 2 in the Loose Feathers Abecedarian Series. Model stitched on 30 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 90W x 120H. Design Size: 6" x 8"

The Walker Sisters was the book released at the Blackbird Designs Farewell Retreat held at Dyeing to Stitch in September 2024.

Hannah Walker - Aged 6 - 1814: Stitched on 36 ct fabric using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 123w x 145h. Finished size is 6 7/8" x... Read more about Walker Sisters - Cross Stitch Pattern

A charming sampler featuring crows! This is a reprint of a classic design. Stitched over two threads on 30 ct Cafe Kona by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads. Includes one specialty stitch: the Smyrna Cross. Stitch Count: 120w x 120h - Finished Size: 8" x 8".

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring two designs with an Easter Bunny and a lovely floral sampler! Both are modeled over two threads on 30 count linen. Stitch counts for both charts are 92w x 110h and 83w x 75h.

This booklet from Blackbird Designs features 3 projects.
Stitch Counts and finished sizes:
- Thy Love More Strong - 141w x 178h (7.83" x 9.89")
- On the Alder Bough - 61w x 61h (3.39" x 3.39")
- The Strawberry Jar - 59w x 53h (3.28" x 2.94")
... Read more about Thy Love More Strong - Cross Stitch Pattern

Agnes Platt's Strawberry Sampler, a Loose Feathers Spring 2013 book from Blackbird Designs!

The patterns are stitched on 30 ct Vintage Gray by R&R Reproductions using Gentle Arts floss. Strawberry Sampler stitch count is 279 x 197. Summer Berry Pincushion stitch count is 56 x 64. Bee... Read more about Agnes Platt's Strawberry Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Three stitching projects celebrating friendship.

"My Heart to Hold" stitched on 36 Ct. Legacy linen from Picture This Plus with Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 131W x 78H.

"Shepherd's Bush Pincushion" stitched on 36 Ct. Legacy linen... Read more about Our Lasting Friendship - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 5 2/3". Stitch Count for Entire Collection: 387W x 261H. Finished Size: 25 6/8" x 17 1/2"

Left side of model is stitched on 32 cout Beige Linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch count is 37W x 65H.
Right side of model is stitched on 32 count Grey Linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads.
Stitch count is 28W x 65H.

Note: To achieve the variegated look of Raspberry Frost use DMC 452/3860.

"Stitch by Stitching, mending my heart."

Top design stitched on 32 Ct. Clay Pot by Lakeside Linens. Stitch Count: 62 x 51 and the finished size is 3.88" x 3.19".

Bottom design stitched on 32 Ct. linen and the Stitch Count is 35 x 36, the finished size is... Read more about Stitch By Stitch (Tender Heart Series 3)

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks & Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch count 65x65. Finished Size: 5" x 5" (Also includes instructions to make it into a pincushion).

Note: To achieve a variegated look of Avocado use DMC 733/732.

"Lily of the Valley" is stitched on 30 count Sea Fog Linen by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts Sampler Threads, and Weeks Dye Works and has a stitch count of 42W x 74H.

"Tulip Border" is stitched on 30 count Apple Brown Bindy Linen by R&R Reproductions... Read more about May Flowers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Anniversaries of the Heart Series - Pattern 11.
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Irish Cream by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 75W x 85H. Finished Size: 5" x 6"

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a woman watering plants in the garden! This reprint is the 9th in the Garden Club series!

Model stitched on 32 count Parchment by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 65w x 65h. Sampler design size is 4" x 4".

"April Showers" was stitched on 30 count Old Mill Java by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count of 45W x 79H.

"Spring Wreath" was stitched on 30 count Old Mill Java R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler... Read more about April Showers - Stocking - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a collection of cartouches!

In The Pink stitched on 36 count Sanguine by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk Floss. Stitch count 417 x 113
Thinking of thee stitched on 32 Count Heartland using Gentle Arts,... Read more about Crowns & Shields - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with flowers by Lydia R. Cohngan!

Stitch count is 166w x 185h

This is a reprint of a previously discontinued pattern from Blackbird Designs and features birds as well as "lollipop" style flowers.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on coffee-stained 32ct Olde Town Blence from R&R Reproductions with Needlepoint Inc silks. Stitch Count: 170W x... Read more about Birds of a Feather - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Homespun from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 199W x 191H. Design Size: 11" x 10 5/8"

Top model stitched on 32 Ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 65W x 31H. Bottom model stitched on 32 Ct. Cornsilk linen by Weeks Dye Works. Models stitched with Gentle Art Sampler threads.

Model stitched on 30 Ct. Sheep's Straw Linen by R&R Reproduction with Classic Colorworks thread, and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 44W x 99H. Finished Size: 3" x 7"

Bountiful Stars: Stitch Count 46 x 74 with 30ct French Vanilla by R&R Reproductions using Classic Color Works and Gentle Arts threads.

Fourth of July: 46 x 79, 30ct Lucky Penny by R&R Reproductions using Classic Color Works, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads.

Summer... Read more about Patriotic July - Stocking - Cross Stitch Pattern

The model was stitched on 36 count Weeks Dye Works hand dyed linen in Straw using hand dyed cotton floss from Weeks Dye Works, the Gentle Art and Classic Colorworks. Contains Satin Stitch, Smyrna cross.

Stitch count: 165w x 171h

Number 3 in the Christmas Sampler series. Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Straw linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 127W x 183H. Design Size: 8" x 11"

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Heartland using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works or all DMC. Stitch Count: 170W x 157H. Design Size: 9 3/8" x 8 3/4"

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Cappuccino by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 65x65. Design Size: 5" x 5".

Note: To achieve a variegated look of Burlap us DMC 610/612 and Chamomile use 371/372.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count for each side: 29W x 65H. Design Size: 2" x 5" Finishing instructions included.

"Honeysuckle Vine" was stitched on 30 count Creek Bed Brown Linen by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works and has a stitch count of 43W x 79H.

"New Arrival" was stitched on 30 count Olde Towne Blend Linen R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks,... Read more about Glorious June - Cross Stitch Pattern

Includes patterns for four projects!

All stitched on 30 ct Putty from Weeks Dye Works and all using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads.
Stitch counts and finished sizes:
- My Dear - 94w x 90h (6.27" x 6")
- Tiny Basket Pinkeep - 30w x 34h (2" x 2.27")
- The... Read more about The Gift is Small - Loose Feathers - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Halloween Greeting"! This is a reprint.

Stitched on 30 count 18th Century Sea Glass by R&R Reproductions using weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art threads. Stitch count is 115 x 83 for Sampler, 70 x 44 for Pincushion, and 75 x 48 for Pumpkin Pincushion.

Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Beige from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 65W x 65H. Finished Size: 4" x 4"

Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Legacy by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 125x203. Design Size: 7" x 12"

Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Heartland using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Specialty Stitch Used: Smyrna. Stitch Count: 395W x 339H. Design Size: 22" x 19".

Note: DMC Conversion for Brown Hen can be either DMC 612 or 613. For Camouflage 3051 or 3052 can be used.