Two models are shown in the booklet - one worked on #36 linen over two and another on #28 linen over one in red. A perfect gift for Anglophiles and travelers who have been to England. The design is made up of over nineteen motifs with a British theme. Finished in a wooden scalloped frame, made by The Bee Co.
You'll think you are in the Cotswold's while stitching this charming design by Jorja Hernandez. Tudor style homes are lined up along the water's edge. A stone bridge takes you over a quietly meandering river to a thatched roof home set amid cypress trees. You'll never tire of this lovely view of... Read more
English country gardens and cottages are legendary. This one is no exception. The flowers are blooming and an invitation to an afternoon tea is waiting inside. Come in and have a cup or two. This chart pack comes with full color image, easy-to-read chart and a list of DMC floss color numbers. You provide your own fabric and floss. Stitch Count: 117w X 90h. Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida.
Spring is in the Air! A mesmerizing marvel after the harsh, cold New England winters. Behold the welcoming sight of buds and apple blossoms as they cover the trees. No season is as welcoming as Spring. Stitch Count 96w X 192h, Finished Size on 14-ct 6-7/8" X 13-3/4". Model stitched on 14 Count White Aida.
Fruit Crate style design of bountiful grapes is lusciously depicted by designer Barbara Baatz Hillman. When stitched on black fabric, this design is striking. This is a great companion piece to Crate Label Pears. 14 count, 11-3/4" X 9", 164 X 126 in stitches
Model stitched on 14 Count Black Aida
Tuscany, a charming land blessed by the genius of man and nature! A birds-eye view of vineyards on rolling hillsides with lush green cypress trees. This Counted Cross-stitch design by Nancy Rossi is sure to cause one to fantasize about living there, strolling down quiet lanes bound by creamy-colored... Read more
Imagine peering out this window into the rolling hills. Stitched on 14 count ivory Aida, this amazing view comes to life by combining both full and half cross stitches to capture every detail. Stitch count 150w X 188h, finished size on 14-ct fabric 10-5/8" X 13-5/8"
. Design stitched on 14 Count Ivory Aida
When life gives you lemons make limoncello! This gorgeous and rustic design is based on Italian pottery from Cinque Terre, which is famous for lemons. This classic design has old-world appeal yet is right at home in modern kitchens. Le dolce vita! Stitch Count 168w X 168h, finished size on 14-ct fabric 12" X 12".
Model stitched on 14 Count Beige Aida
Cross stitch your heart out, mon cheri! These stunning Paris postcards are the perfect way to commemorate a fun trip to France or to decorate a Parisian-themed room. With sentiments like "Happiness is the journey, not the destination", and details like the Eiffel tower, maps, beaches,... Read more
"The East Coast" is the fifth pattern in the "Sea to Shining Sea" series. This package includes the Classic Colorworks silk thread (Butterscotch, Icing, Mudpie, Tulip, Beanstalk, Cinnamon Stick, Mer Bleu, Old Crow). Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural Raw Linen. Stitch Count is 47w x 63h. If stitching the entire collection, the finished stitch count will be 243w x 112h.
This American sampler was stitched on a loosely woven homespun linen with vegetable-dyed silk threads. Despite its size and simplicity, the design is striking, delicate, and well-balanced. Eunice Morton was born in 1783 in Gorham County, Maine. Sometime in 1809-1810, she married Jesse Harding, and... Read more
This is a beautiful sampler from Norwich (Norfolk, United Kingdom), possibly stitched at a school run by one Mrs. Wright or her descendent (hence the initials "MW" below Elizabeth's name in the attribution). A list of teachers in Norwich in 1783 includes Wright, Massey, and Cheetleburgh. The... Read more
A RED BRICK MANSION HOUSE is at the center of this wildly engaging English sampler featuring a small
zoo/conservatory/aviary of flora and fauna as interpreted by an exceptionally talented young
woman of the early nineteenth century. The verse is common enough on nineteenth-century samplers, unlike... Read more
Note from the designer - "ANN WHITTAKER created an almost comically theatrical sampler depicting Adam and Eve, angels, pious verses, and elaborate meandering vines beneath dramatic multi-colored draperies and tassels. Hovering over the verse which is framed by large columns, are two angels with... Read more
Note from the designer - "At the age of fourteen, Mary Lee stitched this beautiful band sampler with a good assortment of flowers, birds, swans, squirrels, and other traditional motifs. Worked into the center of a band in tight, precise stitches, is the cautionary aphorism "In thy youth... Read more
Note from the designer - "Few samplers were stitched on this unusual dark green linsey woosey fabric that combines linen and wool to create a dramatic dark background color to highlight brightly colored floss. Most of these samplers were made in the coastal towns of Massachusetts up to New... Read more
This sampler could possibly have been made in Connecticut but the surname is quite common throughout New England. Abigail was ten years old when she made her sampler. The original was stitched on unbleached homespun linen using silk threads, and the reproduction very closely approximates the size of... Read more
Note from the designer - "A characteristically northern German sampler, this example from Hamburg consists of random symbolic spot motifs, with a unifying central scene and borders. Religious symbols are commonly found on almost all continental samplers, and Adam and Eve in particular is often... Read more
Note from the designer - "This unusual sampler is probably of Scottish origin. The distinctive French-inspired mansion house and the peacocks are commonly found on Scottish samplers. Adam and Eve are realistically stitched in the Garden, by effectively working two quite simple stitches together:... Read more
Note from the designer - "A sophisticated painterly use of perspective distinguishes this pictorial English sampler. An idealized rural scene with a thatched cottage nestled in a fertile valley, with white misted hills rising in the distance, also features a windmill, a flock of sheep,... Read more
Note from the designer - "So many unusual and enigmatic features were left by Ann Carbutt on her sampler, made when she was sixteen years old, very likely in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The surname "Carbutt" is first found in Cheshire after the... Read more
Note from the designer - "This wonderful English sampler has to be an original inspired composition by a very clever young girl with a singular artistic vision! Potbellied cherubs fly trumpeting alongside a doughy, asexual Adam and Eve, beneath whom perch an enormous plumed Bird of Paradise on a... Read more
Note from the designer - "This Dover, Massachusetts, sampler features an unusual border surrounding alphabetical and numerical tests, and a four-line verse often found on early 19th century American samplers. The colors are remarkably well preserved. The maker, Ann Harding (who was actually... Read more
Europe Sampler inspired by European Old School Samplers. You may see the glimpse of the typical motives of Dutch, English and German old samplers. Purple is the color of the Royal dynasties of Europe.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Platinum using DMC threads. Stitch count is 279 x 279.
Model stitched with two strands on your choice of fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 168x168. Specialty Stitches Used: French Knot and Smyrna Cross. Design Size on 16/32 Ct.: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
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