Note from the Designer: This was my first time working with the Valdani 6-strand embroidery floss and I love the way it shows off the subtle variegation in the birds and flowers. The design features several colors of coneflower and a trio of songbirds who enjoy them.
A trio of smalls, the stitch count and materials are the same for all three patterns.
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Delaware Crossing by Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works (conversions included). Stitch count is 45 x 65 and the finished size is 2.5" x 3.6".
I had so much fun researching the Lightning Bug to learn more about its evening dance & what they're attracted to (nightshade plants). Did you know fireflies live all over North America but they don't all light up?
A trio of smalls, the stitch count and materials are the same for all three patterns.
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Delaware Crossing by Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works (conversions included). Stitch count is 45 x 65 and the finished size is 2.5" x 3.6".
A trio of smalls, the stitch count and materials are the same for all three patterns.
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Delaware Crossing by Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works (conversions included). Stitch count is 45 x 65 and the finished size is 2.5" x 3.6".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a sampler themed stocking patter originally designed in 2004.
The stocking was just stitched on 40-Count Thornfield Linen from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 83 x 446. Finished size is 4 1/8" x 22 1/4".
The fifth design in my Blueberry Ridge Gardens Series. This section has a cute nesting bird, a fox and a wheelbarrow full of flowers. Just one more to come in the series!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Milk & Honey by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 120 x 120. Finished size: approx 6" x 6".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a large bird perched in a tree over a town.
This design is stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle and Flax with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 145 x 130 and the finished size is 7.25" x 6.5".
Here is a garden you can enjoy all year round! The inspiration for this design comes from some of the wonderful flowers (and a butterfly) native to Florida.
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a red fox and a surround of bleeding heart flowers.
Cross stitch pattern from October House Fiber Arts featuring the verse "The grass withers and the flower fades but the word of God stands forever. Is. 40:8"
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Alabaster linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gloriana Silk Threads (conversions included). Stitch count is 144 x 177 and the finished size is 8" x 9.83".
These may look a bit familiar; they were a club exclusive a few years ago and now widely available, and I've definitely had requests for them. What's not to love? A tomato pin cushion, a favorite pair of scissors, and even a thimble - Pins & Needles, Measure & Cut, Count & Stitch - all accented with... Read more about Stitcher's Garden Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique sampler reproduction. Ellen's sampler brings to life a variety of flora and fauna that an 11-year-old might have observed in her surroundings back in 1870. You will delight in stitching the birds, dogs, and deer that join the plants,... Read more about Ellen Franklin - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring a nature inspired sampler design. This is the companion piece to Teresa Kogut's No Distance Too Far pattern. Can be stitched together as one continuous horizontal piece or separately.
The small, plump, ground-dwelling quail is often identified by its distinctive head plume. They prefer running to flying. Due to their tendency to mate for life, they symbolize loyalty and devotion. The 2026 Quail Sampler joins my growing collection of monochromatic bird samplers.
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features sweet pink birds standing in a field of flowers.
A Flock of Sunshine is stitched on 20 count Raw Natural Cork Linen using DMC's Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Organic Wool Thread (includes regular DMC conversion). With a stitch count of... Read more about A Flock of Sunshine - Cross Stitch Pattern
Pattern by Jeannette Douglas featuring a cute chubby bear standing under a tree.
Stitched on 36 ct. Bear by Needle and Flax with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 59 x 60 and the finished size is 3.28" x 3.33".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a beautiful spring garden with birds.
The model is stitched on 36 ct. Baked Clay linen by Fox and Rabbit with one strand over two using Classic Colorworks (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 106 x 111 and the finished size is 5.9" x 6.2".
I love the idea of featuring cute animals as gingerbread cookies for the holiday season. I wanted to create a gingerbread cookie in the shape of a jumping bunny. Gingerbread is made with honey and all I wanted to do was create a cute jumping gingerbread honey bunny.
Spring Awakens is the final chart in my seasonal series. This design has all the spring feels, with lots of flowers, a bunny, birdhouses, and rubber boots!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch Count: 145 x 125. Finished size: approx 8" x 6.9".
The 5th of the WordyBird series is flying in to remind us that love is sweet! These two chickadees and their friendly bee pals are gathered amongst the flowers that bloom in the month of May.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Cafe Au Lait by Grace Notes fabrics with DMC floss. The stitch count is 117 x 71 and the finished size is 7.3" x 4.4".
It was stitched in a quiet house where words were scarce and time moved
slowly, measured not in hours but in repetitions-the return of spring, the
fading of color, the steady hum of afternoons. Each letter was sewn not to
teach language, but to hold it still, the way you might press flowers
... Read more about Butterflies, Flowers, and Letters Sampler - Cross Stitch
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful bird with the words "Pretty Polly".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 239 x 240 and the finished size is 11.95" x 12".
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features four cute bunnies running a circle with flowers.
Bunnies Round the Rosy is stitched on 28 count Fiber on a Whim Cobalt Linen using DMC's Six Strand Cotton Floss. These sweet bunnies have a stitch count of 118 wide by 116 high. Stitched with two strands of floss over two the finished size will measure approximately 8.5 x 8.25.
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring four cute wild animal stockings including a cardinal, bunny, fox, and bear.
Pattern is stitched on perforated paper using DMC floss. Each stocking has a stitch count of 30 x 35 with a finished size of 2.14" x 2.5". Optional Mill Hill beads 40479 White, 42012 Royal Plum
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring a lovely bouquet of vintage flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count linen using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 122 x 56, Mini: 31 x 21. Finished size is 6" x 2.8" and 1.5" x 1" (Mini).
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique animal design. Sometime during the height of Berlin Wood Work, a child saw a deer resting in the woods and decided to recreate its regal presence, along with some delightful motifs frequently seen on samplers of the era. Found in the UK... Read more about Argyle Deer - Cross Stitch Pattern
Ma Valise de Broderie is a celebration of classic needlework with a distinctly French feel. What started as a special anniversary project is now available as a beautifully curated pattern book.