In 1894, in the small town of Pouance, there lived a young girl named Lea
Letourneur. Unlike many embroiderers of her time, who endlessly repeated their neat red alphabets, Lea dreamed of light, of flowers, and of birds. Stitch by stitch, her needle traced an alphabet bursting with life, bordered... Read more
Add a touch of Parisian elegance to your holiday stitching with this sophisticated and stylish take on the classic Nutcracker! The Parisian Nutcracker blends timeless Christmas charm with a refined, French-inspired color palette featuring teals, golds, and soft accents that make this piece shine... Read more
She is delicate and so very pretty. Being a monochromatic stitch made her very relaxing to work on.
Model stitched on 46 count Linen using Flamingo Floss by Gloriana. Small patterns are available as a separate chart. Stitch count: 158 x 124. Finished Size: 6.87w X 5.39h
Previously a retreat exclusive, I reproduced this lovely little flower basket from a French antique needlepoint, adding a simple border.
Model stitched on 36-ct "French Pear" by Number12StitchCo (a soft green) using overdyes. Stitched with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and... Read more
To add to my growing flock of birds, this piece was adapted from a French antique in my collection. The original has been adapted to simplify the colour palette and make the birds more vibrant. The original stitcher's name has been charted for those who want to include it.
"Apples and Sage" Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 53x135. Design Size: 3" x 8".
This antique sampler is inspired by a french designer with Christian imagery.
The model was stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki linen from Zweigart, with 1 ply of Weeks Dye Works Hand Dyed Cottons. Stitch count is 260 x 171 with a finished size of 14.44" x 9.5".
Here's a cross-stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a charming vintage French pincushion!
The pattern is designed to be stitched on 40-count Silver Moon fabric using DMC threads. The stitch count is 56 x 56, and the finished size for 20-count fabric will be approximately 2.8 x 2.8 inches.... Read more
This cross stitch pattern from JBW Designs features pink birds, berries and green leaves. "Notes: Eliza Coulter stitched the pink birds in 1849 at the age of 17. She was born in 1832. The birds were stitched in wool on Peleope canvas."
Model stitched on 36ct Espresso from R&R... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "La Douceur du Jardin" (Garden Sweetness), with rose flowers, garden birdbath fountain, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 194 x 186.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Star Sapphire linen using DMC, Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts Sampler Threads & Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 207x63. Design Size: 13" x 4".
Note: The fabric size listed is with a 2-inch border.
The booklet is 8 1/2" H x 5" W and contains 10 pages, with full color pictures of each design.
There are eight baby samplers in the collection, made up of tiny motifs such as teddy bears, rocking horses, elephants, baby carriages, a stork, etc. An alphabet and number chart is... Read more
The model in blue was stitched on a #36 Antique White linen with one ply of floss over two threads. The stitch count is: 72 W x 68 H, and the finished size is approximately 4" round. It was mounted inside a metal clock from Hobby Lobby. The fiber used was a Weeks Dye Works in Periwinkle.
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Model stitched on 28 Ct. China Pearl linen or 14 Ct. China Pearl Aida with DMC floss, Caron Waterlilies, Mill Hill Beads, and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 60W X 109H.
Previously an exclusive for Expo some years ago, I've had so many requests to re-release this little pin-pillow featuring a quote from French writer Collette. It's also very easy to customise to your cat's colour.
Model stitched on 37-ct "Corn Tassel" by Legacy Linen... Read more
The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... Read more
Models stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. White Opalescent linen with DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch Counts: Robin - 25W x 44H, Dove - 25W x 34H.
"Strawberry and Mint" Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. French Blu from Fabrics by Stephanie using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 53x135. Design Size: 3" x 8"
Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Polka dot linen by Fabric Flair or over one on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen. Either are stitched using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler threads. (DMC alternates are 321 304) Stitch count 53x107.
This model can be stitched either over two on 32 Ct. Cream Belfast or over 1 using 30 Ct. Northern Cross White linen. Both stitched using Gentle Art Sampler thread. Stitch count 57x53. (DMC alternate 310)
Eiffel Tower stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Antique White Belfast. Stitch Count: 38W x 70. Scissors Fob stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Antique White linen. Stitch Count: 25W x 21H. Both designs use DMC floss.
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "La Plage a" (At The Beach) with a European beach scene including beach chair, anchor, seagull, and more!
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 188 x 182.
Model stitched on 28ct. Natural Linen with Week Dye Works Thread (Terra Cotta). DMC and The Gentle Arts Thread used as alternatives. Stitch count is 55W X 59H.
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Dirty Cashel Linen with Crescent Colours floss. Conversion provided for DMC (#520) and Weeks Dye Works (Monkey Grass). Stitch Count: 130W x 167H.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Parisian Neutral Stripes fabric with Classic Colorworks Ladybug (pink version) or Weeks Dye Works Capri (blue version). Stitch Count: 78W x 95H.
Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Belfast linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 151x107. Shown embellished with buttons.
"Quack Quack" Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Antique White Belfast linen with Romy's Creation (Squirrel) and Classic Colorworks floss (Candied Yams and House Wine) or DMC floss (3825, 922, 962). Stitch Count for 3 Ducklings: 116W x 71H. Stitch count for single ducks: 49W x 57H.