100% Linen, hand dyed. Due to the nature of the hand dying process and the structure of fabric counts, the color displayed on the item is a representation of the color dyed on 36 count linen. The color could be lighter or darker depending upon the base linen and the weather during the dying... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring a lovely bird with flowers!
Model stitched on 40ct Weeks Dye Works Havana linen using The Gentle Arts thread, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 106w x 97h. Finished size is 5.3 in wide X 4.85 in high.
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring a lovely sampler!
Model stitched on 36ct Vintage Country Mocha using The Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 226h x 225w. Finished size is 12.56 in wide X 12.5 in high.
Our 20 Haunted Windows Pentagon Ball is a counted thread artwork ball inspired by an antique. Every turn of the ball reveals a pentagon shape. Twenty triangular haunted windows outlined in gothic black form the ball. The windows feature 4 Jacks, 4 Ghosts, 4 Spiders, 4 Skulls plus a Black Cat,... Read more
Hand Over-Dyed Floss, Sold in 5 yard Skeins. The colors are variegated enough to be noticeable, yet subtle enough to blend naturally. Because it is pliable, this fiber is perfect for cross stitch and needlepoint on many different counts of fabric and canvas. It is also works great for punch needle... Read more
Soie Gobelins is a 2-ply filament silk created originally for Gobelins tapestry repair. This glorious silk is a 2-ply filament twist which closely resembles hand-spun silk threads from the 17th century.
Recommended for cross stitch on linen, canvaswork, embroidery, applique and needlelace. Packaged on a 50 meter spool.
100% Zweigart Aida, hand dyed. A light coral-ish color with brown undertones.
This picture provides a small glimpse of one piece of hand-dyed fabric. While Fiber on a Whim tries their very best to achieve the same color from dye lot to dye lot, please be aware that all hand-dyed fabrics... Read more
On the back of this framed antique, was found a very aged handwritten note: "This Sampler was worked by Mary Coleby of Kelvedon, Essex when Eleven years of age at Ackworth School Yorkshire. Born 1792 - married in 1814 to Edward Gripper of Layer Breton Hall, Essex - had thirteen children - died... Read more
Don't you love the sound of hippity, hop. I do and I see hopping bunnies around and playing chicks in the spring. With those words, this design came to mind.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Spanish Moss from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 150 x 46. Finished size is 9.38 in wide X 2.88 in high.
What could be better than spending time in The Strawberry Patch? This is a small sampler celebrating the perfect strawberry.
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 77 x 66. Finished size is 4.81" x 4.13".
Featuring patterns for your fur babies including "The Best Therapist has fur and four legs" and "Beware of Wiggle Butts!" Includes 4 patterns stitched on 40 Ct. Old Massachussets linen using Weeks Dye Works and Threadworx threads. Stitch counts and finished sizes vary.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely springtime flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 14 count Navy Aida using Cosmo threads. Stitch count is 112 wide x 111 high. Finished Size is 8 inches x 7.9 inches on 14-count Aida. Model sewn with Thatched Navy and Coastal blue fabrics from Moda Fabrics and stretched over a 12" x 16" artist canvas.
I own a number of Pennsylvania-German show towels, and actually started collecting them before I ever knew I'd be moving to Pennsylvania! I found a new (to me) show towel this year, and have reproduced this really folk-arty pair of birds from it. This is the third in the series, and models and... Read more
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.
"For years, this enchanted bloom is kept in the west tower. As each petal drops, so does the hope for finding that spell-breaking one true love.
Barely even friends, unexpectedly, in that romantic dance, a fair lady dressed in gold eventually captures the once stone-hard heart of the beast.... Read more
Also known as a blending filament, this fine, sparkly metallic thread is available in a wide variety of colors. When used in the same needle with silk or cotton it bonds to whatever else you put it with.
Is not slippery to use in hand embroidery. Several plies can be put together in the same needle to achieve desired coverage on fabric or canvas. 50 meter spools.
Green Leaves Light is a blur hedging between light grays and light misty greens.
Silken Pearl is a 100% Silk thread with a tight twist similar to a pearl cotton which is hand dyed by us. Skeins are 15 yards each. A beautiful thread for wool applique, needlepoint and quilt embellishment,... Read more
Note from designer: This chartpack is a companion to Pennsylvania Christmas Deer, which came out a few months ago. It was one of my most popular charts of the whole year, so I thought I would release the other two sections from a Pennsylvania show towel in my collection. These are from a cutwork... Read more
You're invited to a Satsuma Street Halloween house party! This freaky funhouse full of spooky kooks will keep you up stitching 'til the witching hour!
Stitched on 28 count Raw Natural using DMC threads. Stitch count is 131W x 217H. Finished size: 9.5" x 15.5" when stitched on 14 count or 28 count over two threads.
Cross stitch pattern from Luhu Stitches featuring a snow covered home in January!
The pattern is stitched on 28 ct Country French Cafe Mocha linen using Gentle Art and DMC floss. Stitch count is 120w x 45h. Finished size is approx. 8.57 in wide X 3.21 in high.
Embrace the magic of winter with Sweet Seasons: Winter! This charming cross-stitch pattern captures a serene snowy landscape, where quaint homes nestle on rolling white hills beneath a starry sky and a glowing crescent moon. Evergreen trees stand tall, dusted with frost, while a little bird perches... Read more
Introducing the new "Fabulous House" series from Cottage Garden Samplings! Each design has a stitch count of 120w x 120h. Each part can be stitched individually or stitch in a group design. If the entire series is stitched together, it will have a stitch count of 370w x 495h. Each design... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a moth and flower!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count fabric using Roxy Floss threads, DMC conversions listed. Stitch count is 139 x 152. Finished Size is 6.95 in wide X 7.6 in high.