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Note from designer: Colors of Mexico is an adaptation/reproduction of an antique Mexican sampler. I chose colors from both the back and the front of the sampler. This is a gorgeous, colorful, fun design with such a variety of borders and motifs that it is never boring. It also has a beautiful... Read more about Colors of Mexico - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the next in my Florigaphica 2 series, Iris. This series shows off variegated threads to their best advantage and uses a combination of Cottage Garden Threads, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts. I have also provided a conversion from the Cottage Garden... Read more about Florigraphica 2 - Iris - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from designer: In the Pink was inspired by an NPI silk packet in a gradient colorway and a gradient set of Mason Linens The colors were so perfect together! Since the colors of the silk were so soft and delicate, the design needed to be soft and delicate, too. I love the tone on tone look of... Read more about In The Pink - Cross Stitch Pattern

Florigraphica 2 - African Daisy is the third in my Florgraphica 2 series which features Cottage Garden Threads for the flowers. Where my other designs used two colors of CGT threads for the flowers, this one uses only one, Viola. I have also provided a DMC conversion in the chart. You can also find... Read more about Florigraphica 2 - African Daisy - Cross Stitch Pattern

Fall Sunshine is the first in a seasonal series of smalls featuring mandalas. Fall Sunshine is stitched in gorgeous jewel-toned over-dyed flosses. As always, I provide a DMC conversion in the chart as well. This design was previously released in the fall issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher... Read more about Fall Sunshine - Cross Stitch Pattern

Welcome to the wonderful world of Carnival, where the colors are bright, the designs are fresh and interesting, and the stitching is fun! In Carnival, you will find a variety of borders with different, yet coordinating colors. You will find fun patterns that amaze the eye and give a true depth to... Read more about Carnival - Cross Stitch Pattern

We come to the end of the Florigraphica 2 series with Tulip, a study in reds featuring Cottage Garden Threads Red Carnation and Canna Lily. With a striking border and the beautiful red tulips, this is sure to become a favorite with your customers.

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 115 x 114.

AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more about AK 1885 - Cross Stitch Pattern

The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more about Gardens of Saxony - Cross Stitch Pattern

Rose Lejeune 1900 is a reproduction of an antique French Sampler. Rose was 12 years old when she finished stitching this sampler on June 24, 1900. She loved the color pink, and that color shines in this sampler! While the pink I chose from Cottage Garden Threads isn't quite as bright as what... Read more about Rose Lejeune 1900 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Bright and cheerful, A Really Good Day is a design that aims to cheer you up when you are feeling down and bring a smile to your face whenever you see it. It is a simple and fun design to stitch, and my hope is that it will add a little happiness to each and every day.

The pattern is... Read more about A Really Good Day - Cross Stitch Pattern

This is a lovely Quaker design stitched in two colors of floss. I believe we can all relate to these sentiments on what stitching means to us. I encourage stitchers to choose their favorite colors and make it their own.

Model stitched on 40 count fabric over 2 threads using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 200 x 200. Finished size: 10 x 10.

Sweet heart flowers growing in a frame and a fantastic font are the stars of this piece, all done in pretty pinks, red and greens of Belle Sole silk and stitched on 40 count Frieze linen by Atomic Ranch over two threads.

Stitch count is 62 x 126. Finished size: 3.1 x 6.3

My new Four Letter Words series is a fun twist on what we usually think of as four letter words. This series celebrates positive words, set in small square designs in soft shades of blues, golds and greens. This series of four different words will release throughout the year, approximately once a... Read more about Four Letter Words - Give - Cross Stitch Pattern

My Vintage ABCs of Christmas Book is a compilation inspired by my previously released Vintage Christmas Alphabet Ornament series. In the book, you will find a big design of all of the ornaments combined, named The Vintage ABCs of Christmas. The ornament designs have been modified a bit to fit the... Read more about Vintage ABCs of Christmas - Cross Stitch Book

This sweet design is bursting with spring color. This is part of a seasonal series, all of which feature a large corner mandala-style design and motifs representative of the season. Winter has already been released. Look for the remaining seasons coming out later this year.

stitched on 40... Read more about Spring Sunshine - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Kaleidoscope Sampler (With bonus chart - Firework Sampler) features mandalas, borders and alphabets in bright, fresh colors with black as the color pop. Stitched entirely in DMC, this is an easy design to kit up for your customers. The Fireworks version has some small changes to the design, as... Read more about Kaleidoscope Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Four Letter Words - Grow is the second in my Four Letter Words series. The four words are Give, Grow, Love, and Hope. Each of the four designs uses the same colors. Give was released at Market. Love and Hope will be released later this year. If your customers are interested in doing all four... Read more about Four Letter Words - Grow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Summer is here and we're going to the beach in the last of the Sunshine seasonal series. Come stitch and enjoy the sunshine mandala and build a sandcastle while the gulls fly overhead.

stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 79 x 88. Finished size is 5.1" x 5.05".

Come down to the sea, put your toes in the sand and enjoy the sound and feel of the waves. By the Sea depicts the different colors and motion of the waves using borders. Starting with the deepest blue in the deepest part of the ocean, it transitions to the light, bright turquoise you can find in the... Read more about By the Sea - Cross Stitch Pattern

Love is the third part in my Four Letter Words series, following Give and Grow which were released earlier this year. Featuring cool greens and blues and warm golds, this series give words of encouragement in sweet, floral displays, sure to be a hit with your customers. The fourth and last part of... Read more about Four Letter Words - Love - Cross Stitch Pattern

Some days can be tough, and some days are great. On the tough days, I find I have to remind myself that I am living a wonderful life and have much for which to be grateful. Designing this piece helped me focus on the things I love about my life and the little things that make me happy and give me... Read more about Grateful for Everything - Cross Stitch Pattern

Welcome to my Winter Wonderland, where the world is blanketed in delicate snowflakes in shades of blue, rather than white, and the pines stand quiet watch over the world. My fabulous finisher, Maria Kutzner, finished this as a fun scissor pocket, but it would be equally adorable as a little pillow. ... Read more about Winter Wonderland - Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello Fall is the beginning of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Fall features the soft colors of fall against a brilliant blue "sky". These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch, creating a wonderful small for your customers to add... Read more about Hello Fall - Cross Stitch Pattern

Celebrate the beginning of the giving season with this intricate monochrome design featuring words from a favorite Thanksgiving hymn. This easy to kit up project will be a customer favorite.

stitched on 40 count fabric using Au Ver A Soie floss. Stitch count is 259 x 91. Finished size is 12.95" x 4.55".

Four Letter Words - Hope is the last in my Four Letter Words series. The four words are Give, Grow, Love, and Hope. Each of the four designs uses the same colors. If your customers are interested in doing all four designs, I recommend they get two skeins each of Mountain Mist, Brandy, Americana,... Read more about Four Letter Words - Hope - Cross Stitch Pattern

Merry and its companion piece Joy, are fun, quick stitches using non-traditional colors to celebrate the Christmas season. A fun background pattern creates the perfect backdrop for the bold letters.

Stitched on 40 ct. fabric using DMC floss. Merry has a stitch count of 181 x 49 and the... Read more about Merry & Joy - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello Winter is the second of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Winter features white snowflakes, green pine trees and two sweet red cardinals. These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch,

stitched on 36 ct. fabric using Weeks Dye... Read more about Hello Winter - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

M. Seckel is a sampler brimming with floral beauty. The color inspiration was taken from the unfaded back of the sampler. The second photo shows the front.

Stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI silk floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 234 x 229 and the finished size is 11.7" x 11.45".

This sampler is for all of your customers who love to stitch alphabets and who love to learn the history of a sampler. I took this as an opportunity to learn about the Hutterites and I share a bit of their interesting history in the chart as well as some details about the stitcher, Sarah. ... Read more about Sarah Hofer 1947 - Cross Stitch Pattern

My Sampler Petite line is a way for stitchers to enjoy my antique reproductions without doing the larger sampler. Antonia Pueyo showcases the larger alphabet and some of the borders, all done beautifully as a white on red sampler.

Stitched on 37 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks floss... Read more about Antonia Pueyo Sampler Petite - Cross Stitch Pattern

This sweet design is bursting with spring color, sure to be a favorite with your customers.

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 49 x 65 and the finished size is 2.72" x 3.61".

Note from the Designer; "Two Blue Birds Sampler started as a reproduction of an antique sampler I found at a flea market in Saumur, France. I reproduced it faithfully, but decided that that wasn't what it wanted to be. So I played and played until I finally found a palette and design that I... Read more about Two Blue Birds Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

This cross stitch design will keep you busy for hours with lots of Celtic Knots! What a beautiful way to welcome guests into your home!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Antique White Quaker Cloth using Dinky Dye silks. Stitch count is 255 x 144. Finished size is 18.21" x 10.29".

Frosty Hopes is available again! This design featuresa snow covered scene with small motifs such as birds, birdhouses, tees, snowmen & more!"

The pattern was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Raw Cashel linen with DMC floss. The stitch Count is 77H x 77W. The Finished size is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". The design comes with a pewter snowman charm.

Cross stitch pattern by Just Nan featuring a geometric pattern of Santas and reindeer with pine trees in the center at the cardinal directions.

Model stitched on 28 ct Zweigart Opalescent Newport Linen with Belle Soie threads. DMC may be used as an alternative. Design Area 7 X 7 squares; Cut size for Newport Linen 11 X 11 squares. Stitch count is 87H X 87W.

Pattern by Just Nan featuring a cute springtime design with a bunny, baby chicks, and flowers. Can be finished as a pincushion!

Model stitched on 28 Ct. Periwinkle Prism Cashel linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 37H x 69W and the finished size is 2.64" x 4.93". Shown with a violet pin.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 87H x 87W. Comes with beads and a charm.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Stone Grey Belfast linen with DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 143H x 143W and the finished size is 8.94" x 8.94". Comes with embellishments.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 94H x 61W. Comes with snowflake charms and beads.

"Stitch for flowers, berries & trees. Celebrate joy & the birds & bees. Trace the lines of leaf & flake, capture moonlight on a lake. Stitch to be scary, merry, or chic. Work to record, adorn & to keep. Stitch it fancy or simply plain. Build fine houses & arks in the rain. Revel in color,... Read more about Rhyme & Reasons - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Lilac linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 86H x 35W. Finished size is 5.38" x 2.19". Pattern includes beads, crystals, and lavender silk ribbon.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Stone Grey Belfast linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 35H x 73W. Finished size: 2 1/4" x 4 1/2". Chart comes with pattern, finishing instructions, rainbow bronze beads, pumpkin bead, autumn bumble bead, orange felt, snap & ribbon.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Baby Pink Belfast linen with DMC floss, DMC #8 Pearl Cotton, Weeks Dye Works floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 93H x 93W. Finished size: 5/7" x 5 7/8". Comes with amethyst snowflake, ice blossom, crystal roses, snowflowers and queen's snowflake.

Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Lilac Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 120H x 94W. Finished Size: 7 1/2" x 6". Finished cube is 2 1/4" x 1 3/4". Comes with embellishment pack. Includes finishing instructions. Pansy Bunny (JNLEPB) discontinued.

Four cute little gnomes with satin stitch beards are surrounded by 4 frosty snowflakes. Each gnome has a bead nose and colorful tweed hat. A large frosted and etched bead in the center joins them together. Comes with a small nose bead and large frosted bead.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Zweigart Raw Belfast linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 41 x 41.

Cross stitch Afghan pattern from Jim Shore featuring the beautiful countryside.

Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Antique White/Ivory Fireside afghan fabric (2111-101) from Wichelt using DMC or Anchor threads. Finished size: 7 blocks across, 5 blocks down 43" x 36". Stitch count: 47 x 57 each block.

Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 99W x 132H. Finished size: 7" x 9 3/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.