Chicken and Waffles was designed for my friends, Hannah and Kim. Hannah is the proud mom of Waffles the donkey, and one day, she asked me to create a cross stitch chart featuring her. During one of our stitch group gatherings, the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a charming cardinal giving a Christmas candy cane to the moon!
Model stitched on 28 count Raw Natural Cashel fabric using The Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count: 67 x 80. Finished size is 4.79 in wide X 5.71 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a large blackbird flying over a home and sunflowers!
Model stitched on 36 count Duxbury and winter Wren by Fox and Rabbit using The Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 217w x 243h. Finished size is 12.06 in wide X 13.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring various squirrels going after acorns!
Model stitched on 36 count Dust Bunny by Fox and Rabbit using The Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss.
Stitch counts and finished sizes:
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Cross stitch pattern from Stitched by Ethel featuring a lovely Christmas basket filled with candy canes and holly!
Model stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count: 73 x 67. Finished size is 4.56 in wide X 4.19 in high. Model fabric color is similar to DMC 822.
Cross stitch pattern from JEDxStitch featuring a blue and purple themed geometric design with a blue jay and blueberries!
Stitched on 40 ct. Fiber on a Whim "Malachite" linen using DMC & Threadworx floss one strand over two. Stitch count is 140 x 180 and the finished size is 7" x 9".
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring three lovely nativity themed Christmas ornaments!
Each Love Came Down ornament was stitched on 18 ct Aida using two strands of DMC floss. Weeks Dye Works "Blue Heron Houndstooth" wool fabric was used for the bows and... Read more
It's a cold, snowy winter afternoon. Snow, which has fallen for several days, has filled the backyard of the house which borders the forest. To keep the forest animals from going hungry, Brenda has left food beneath the Winter Rose, which bloomed despite the heavy snowfall and cold. She's also hung... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from JEDxStitch featuring a fun geometric design with cherries and a magpie bird!
The model is stitched on 40 count "Beetroot" linen by Fox & Rabbit using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count is 140w x 180h. Finished size is 7" x 9" for the model on 40 count. (10 x 12.9 inches on 14 count.)
Two models were stitched of this design. It can be finished in so many ways. The model over one was finished as a small pillow and the model over two was mounted on a wooden piece from Chantelle's 141, called "On the Ledge". It has a small tray in front of the design which can be used to... Read more
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features three animal ornaments for fall!
Stitched on 32 ct Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works linen stitched with DMC floss, two strands over two linen threads. Each animal has a stitch count of 67 x 66 with a finished size of 4.19" x 4.13".
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a large beautiful autumn moon!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct Linen in Natural Brown by Wichelt using DMC threads and "Harvest Gold" variegated floss by Pirate and Robin. Stitch count: 65w x 65h (Finished size: 4.5" x 4.5" on 14ct)
Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a curious kitty playing with the Halloween moon!
Model stitched on 28 count fabric using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count: 67 x 80. Model fabric color is similar to DMC 02. Finished size is 4.79 in wide X 5.71 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a booklet of 8 Halloween designs, ornament finishing instructions included!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Lugana in "Vintage Stormy Night" by Zweigart, 28ct Lugana in "Springfield Sage" by Zweigart, and 28ct Linen in... Read more
Thread counters, or thread 'hoppers', are a great tool to add to your needlework bag. The two needles are used for counting over on your fabric. Just anchor one needle, and start counting with the second needle. When you reach a certain number, like 10, 15, or 20, just anchor the second needle.... Read more
Note from the designer: Since I'm now a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, it felt totally appropriate that I design a Baltimore Album Quilt Sampler. This was such a fun piece to design! It took lots of research and the more I researched the more I loved the entire concept!
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a spooky haunted house on a hill!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 131w x 129h. Finished size is 6.55 in wide X 6.45 in high.
It's a snowy cold Christmas Eve. As every year, Santa travels the world with his huge bag full of gifts. The siblings living in the small farmhouse where Santa approaches in his sleigh, have already fallen asleep as they eagerly await him. Will Santa bring them the gifts they've been waiting for?... Read more
Celebrate the season of gratitude with this charming Thanksgiving-themed sampler featuring pumpkins, sunflowers, and the phrase "Give Thanks."
The model is stitched on 32ct linen using Weeks Dye Works floss, with a convenient DMC conversion provided.
Stitch Count: 89w x 78h
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Two models were stitched of this design - one as small horizontal pillow, stitched on a #25 linen over one thread and the second on a #36 linen over two threads. Did you spot the alphabet hidden among the pumpkins?
The model over one was finished as a flat hanging piece for a cupboard or... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the word "Boo" surrounded by Halloween spookies!
Stitched on 18 ct Aida with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss using 2 strands of floss. Stitch count is 153 x 39 with a finished size of 6.56" x 3.5". Also recommends... Read more
This design was inspired by a road trip from Montana to Florida with my daughter Grace. It includes the large alphabet for personalizing!
Pattern is stitched on 40-count Silver Fox by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss with Needlepoint Silk Conversions. Stitch count is 222 wide x 197 high, finished size is 11.1" x 9.85".
Cross stitch pattern from Madame Chantilly featuring a witch flying away on her broom with a black cat hanging on for dear life!
Suggested fabric to be stitched on is 36 ct. Vintage Country Mocha Linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count is 182 x 132 and the finished size is 10.11" x 7.33".
Cross stitch pattern from Serenita Di Campagna featuring a spooky trio of small Halloween patterns including an owl, a crow, and a ghost holding a black cat!
Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 56 x 54. Finished size is approx 3.5 x 3.2 inches
As the weather gets cooler, it's time to bundle up and Stay Cozy! This pattern features earth-toned autumn items like leaves, soft socks, acorns, a cozy green sweater, and steaming cup of tea.
The model was stitched on 32 ct Linen using DMC, Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 124w x 82h. Finished Size: 7.8" w x 5.1" h
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a Christmas themed sampler design with Doves saying "Merry Christmas".
The model was stitched on 36ct Linen using Weeks Dye Works floss (with DMC Conversion). Stitch count is 89 x 78 and the finished size is 4.94" x 4.33".
A few days before Christmas, one snowy night in the Edwardian Era. A lovely grandmother was reading Christmas stories to her four granddaughters. The nicely decorated Christmas tree standing behind them. While Grandma's crystal-clear melodious voice read the story, the air in the room was filled... Read more