The Antique: Amelia stitched her sampler at the age of seventeen while living at the North Wing, 3 New Orphan House, Ashley Down, Bristol, in 1868. The original sampler's stitched area measures 13.5 inches wide by 15.25 inches high on a cream cotton ground fabric measuring 76 threads to the inch,... Read more
This page from an Antique Pattern Album made in Germany contains common motifs used in Bristol samplers and English day schools. These pattern booklets from France, England and Germany were published widely and used for embellishing samplers. The motifs on this particular page appear on The Amelia... Read more
This sampler was obtained from the M. Finkel and Daughter antique collectors who describe this sampler in their catalog as follows: "Documented Irish samplers are rare, and this one offers strong visual appeal with excellent color and composition. A fine, large alphabet, little house, pots of... Read more
Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler
Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864
Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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Every year, March 17th. St. Patrick's Day, heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I'm personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald's in one disgusting but impressive gulp.
How sweet are these 2 little angels surrounded by roses?
The model was stitched on 32ct "Earth" Linen from Fiber on a Whim using threads from DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Petite Silk Lame' from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 100 x 122. Finished Size: 6.3 x 7.6.
We stitched this cutie pie 6 over 2 threads on 18 count Oatmeal Floba! You are reading that correctly! 6 over 2. Stitch count is 76 x 227. Finished Size: 12.6 x 4.2.
"Know When to Hold 'Em....Know when to Fold 'Em". Although Kenny was crooning about a poker game, the lyrics remind us that life is a story of probability. All of life is about decisions, for which outcomes are unknown. We make our best guesses that things will turn out more or less... Read more
Get ready for our Feathered Friends Nashville Collaboration at the Nashville Needlework Market! What do you get when 12 floss artists and a wooden birdhouse join forces? An adorable monthly series called 'Feathered Friends'! Partnering with Julie from Paisleys and Polkadots, we've... Read more
Model was stitched on 32 ct linen from Be Stitch me using threads from Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, The Gentle Arts, Weeks and Wisper from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 83 x 54. Finished Size: 4.6 x 3.0.
Cross stitch pattern from Emily Call Stitching featuring a cute bunny showing off their cool carrot house!
The pattern is stitched on 40 count Platinum linen by Zweigart using DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 90 x 90. Finished size is 4.5 in wide X 4.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Emily Call Stitching featuring two friends who love stitching together!
The pattern is stitched on 32 count Platinum Lugana by Zweigart using Colour and Cotton with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 150 x 93. Finished size is 9.38 in wide X 5.81 in high.... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Emily Call Stitching featuring a flamingo chilling at the beach in summertime!
The pattern is stitched on 32 count Country French Latte linen using Classic Colorworks, Color and Cotton and DMC threads. Stitch count is 52 x 52. Finished size is 3.25 in wide X 3.25... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth the word "Home" with a lemon slice in place of the letter "O".
Stitched on 32 ct. sage green Lugana by Zweigart with DMC threads. Recommended fabric 32 ct. Green lugana Fabric by Wichelt. Stitch count is 69 x 69. Finished size is 4.93" x 4.93".
Model stitched on 32 Count Newcastle Linen, Cafe Mocha Soie d'alger and Mill Hill Petite Glass Beads. Stitch count is 110W x 80L. Finished size is 6.88" x 5".
Feathered Friends is a Nashville Exclusive Collaboration. Collect all 12 designs.
Model stitched on 28 ct fabric using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch counts are 56w x 56h (Birdhouse), 40w x 10h (Month Sign). Finished sizes are 4" x 4" (Birdhouse), 2.86" x 7.1" (Month Sign).
Vintage Hearts Needle Keep. Full Kit Includes: Vintage Salt Cellar, Linen, Floss, Needle, Beads, Cotton, Chart and Instructions. Comes with a Bonus Chart (Polly Pelican)!
Note from the designer: This sweet little verse comes from an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book, dated from the early 1880's. Combined with motifs and pattern bands from my collection of little books' of the same time period, the pin pillow and berries make a sweet trio of smalls. Shown... Read more
Note from the designer: A look through antique pattern books provides quite the selection of quirky birds! These designs feature that bevy, flock, or gaggle - and illustrate two very different (and interchangeable) looks depending on your color preferences.
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Note from the designer: A quick look at the original samplers and we can be quite certain Isabella and M. were sisters and may very well have stitched these together. Both marked them with their village of Eddleston(e) in Scotland, but most of all, they are so very similar in many ways - color,... Read more
Introducing a "quilt to cross-stitch" design. The quilt/applique pattern was designed by Julie Porter of Farmhouse Cottons. Julie is a true friend from across the miles. I fell in love with Julie's Witch, Winifred, from the moment I saw her.
Pattern is stitched on 32 Count fabric. Stitch count is 265 x 193. Finished size is 18.93" x 13.79".
Merry Christmas from Jeremiah, Jenny and Josephine. Christmas Eve on the pond will be so fun as they gather for the holiday with their other pond friends.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Raw Linen using DMC and Weeks Dy Works. Stitch count is 71 x 81. Finished size is 5.07" x 5.79".
Welcome home to The Gathering Gourd where friends of the forest gather to celebrate the fall season. A fun and whimsical piece to add to your fall stitching library.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Lugana using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 111 x 94. Finished size is 7.93" x 6.71".
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a lovely sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Up In The Attic using Weeks Dye Works floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for Sampler is 217 x 219. Finished size is 10.85" x 10.95". Stitch count for Pinwheel is 54 x 55. Finished size is 2.7" x 2.75".
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a cute house on a sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Inca using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 242 x 242. Finished size is 12.1" x 12.1".
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a needlebook with butterflies!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct Inca using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 71 x 51. Finished size is 4.44" x 3.19".
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features a calendar of all the months!
Stitched on 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha Belfast Zweigart (40 ct for the scissor fobs) with DMC. Selection of fabrics depends on project choice. Stitch Count is 91W x 145H (31W x 37H each month with his... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needlearts featuring a bird for the month of August in the Feathered Friends series!
Model stitched on 32 count Beautiful Beige by Wichelt using DMC floss. Stitch count is 56w x 56h. Finished size is 3.5" x 3.5". Sign stitch count is 50 x 10. Finished size is 3.13" x 0.63".
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needlearts featuring Easter chicks out on an egg hunt!
Model stitched on 40 count Saltbush by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks with Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 80w x 98h. Finished size is 4" x 4.9".
The pattern was stitched on 40 count Fox & Rabbit linen, color - Saltbush using NPI silks. Stitch count: 274 tall x 196 wide. Finished size: 13.7" x 9.8" wide.
A Reproduction of a Hutterite sampler from South Dakota
The pattern was stitched on 45 count Legacy linens, color - Jersey Cream using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count: 383 high x 390 wide. Finished size: 17.02" high x 17.33" wide.
A Reproduction of a sampler from Stanford, Dutchess, County, New York.
The pattern was stitched on 40 count Zweigart linen, color - Cafe' au Lait using NPI silks. Stitch count: 235 tall x 232 wide. Finished size: 11.75" high x 11.6" wide.
The design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 100W X 90H (scissor case) and 130W X 115H (sampler). Finished size is 5" x 4.5" (scissor case) and 6.5" x 5.75" (sampler).