Elizabeth finished her stunning sampler on Wednesday, February 1, in the year 1854. The sampler would have been worked as part of her education. It would have taken many hours to complete and is an amazing achievement. A bobby dazzler of a sampler! Elizabeth created a cohesive, engaging, and... Read more
Out of all the different cookies Santa gets to eat on Christmas Eve, his absolute all-time favorite cookies are, of course, baked with love by Mrs. Claus. She keeps his cookie jar stocked full so he always has snacks available when he's making his list and checking it twice! Don't be naughty, be... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Mindful Needle featuring a great design for use at retreats and stitching events. Friends Who Count includes an alphabet and numbers to stitch the event name and date. It can also be personalized as a gift for your stitching bestie.
"Books, minds, and umbrellas work only if they're open." I couldn't agree more.
Model stitched on 32 count Legacy linen from Picture This Plus using three Weeks Dye Works threads (Raspberry, Shephard's Blue, and Seaweed). Stitch count: 143 x 79 and the finished size is 8.94" x 4.94".
In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.
This design features a primitive, folklore border with an alphabet at it's centre. It also comes with two bonus patterns that can replace the alphabet at the center. This design is monochrome and features full crosses only - pattern is stitched on any counted material of your choice.
Stitch count is 93 x 113. Finished size on 28 count is 6.64" x 8.07".
"The air smells of honey and freshly picked flowers. Antheia, named after a goddess of gardens, enjoys her morning strolls through their well-kept, cottage garden-inspired orchard. There are monkshoods, hollyhocks, and hydrangeas. Even peonies, geraniums, and lilies. Let's not forget her... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Bent Creek featuring a turtle carrying adorable spring daisies!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Light Mocha using DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 31 x 50. Finished size is 1.94" x 3.13".
Pack the wagon and journey west to the prairie with Stitch Cards Set X by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! Featuring a covered wagon, a prairie bonnet, posies, and a mini log cabin, these cross stitch designs celebrate your stitching adventure and commemorate the charm of the frontier's past.
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A simple charting of Isaiah 58:6-11, the powerful words inspire a life devoted to Justice for those in need. This chart's profits benefit a particular charity: A21 is a global organization dedicated to rescuing and restoring the lives of human trafficking victims.
There's an imaginary town in the middle of the US which I think we would all like to visit. A town with an especially creepy and dark side. A town full of buildings and landmarks so vividly shown on screen that it's as familiar to us as our own streets and alleys. A town with a rather emotionally... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Counting Puddles featuring a reindeer picking out a decorated Christmas tree!
Pattern is stitched on 14-count Medium Blue / Periwinkle fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 84 wide x 84 high. Finished size is 6 in wide X 6 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a sampler with butterflies!
Pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral linen or evenweave using DMC, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, The Gentle Arts Simply Shaker, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring the phrase "The hum of bees is the voice of the garden"!
The pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral (preferrably medium to darker colors) of linen or evenweave using DMC, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Enjoy this series of the 50 United States bowl fillers. Enjoy these little American treasures to display and even use as educational/historical fun.
Stitched on 36 ct. Platinum by Zweigart with assorted threads. Stitched with 1 strand over 2 linen threads. Stitch Count: 50 x 50 finished design size about 2.75". Approximate pillow fully-finished size: 3.5"-4" square
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a lovely, fancy sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 100w x 160h. Finished size is 5" x 8".
Cross stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring two snowmen trying to catch snowflakes!
The model is stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart, using 2 strands of DMC cotton floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count: 72 w X 72 h. Finished size is 4" x 4"
An original sampler designed as a companion piece to my previous release Harvest Moon. The verse reads: Then join hand in hand, Brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. Which is a quote from John Dickinson, one of our founding fathers.
Cross stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a pink farm and cow with the phrase "Strawberry milk comes from pink cows"!
The model is stitched on 36 count linen using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count: 82 X 77. Finished size is 4.56 in wide X 4.28 in high.
This cute design has a mouse named Hazel, who lives in a teapot house in a blackberry burrow.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 163 x 100. Finished size is 9.1" x 5.6".
The newest design in the Faire series...Pear Faire!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Milk & Honey lugana by Fiber On a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 93 x 70. Finished size is 5.81" x 4.38".
This Primitive Hare design features a fairy proudly holding a large flag. The model was stitched on 30 Ct. McLeod Fairy Flag linen. Stitch count is 152 x 152. Finished size is 10.13" x 10.13".
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring cats for the months of May and June!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 57 x 58 and 58 x 58.Finished sizes are 3.56 in wide X 3.63 in high and 3.63 in wide X 3.63 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely beanstalks based on Robin's quilting design!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Ivy Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Cosmo threads or DMC. Stitch count is 96 wide x 95 high. Finished size is 3.43 in wide X 3.39 in high.
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
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a cute pink house!
The pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 137 x 79. Finished size is 7.61" x 4.39".
From the Designer: Santa is taking Christmas to the stars in this adorable retro design from Satsuma Street. Perfect for fans of outer space or anyone who loves mid-century modern design, this stocking will make their holiday a blast!
Pattern includes alphabet charts so you can add a name... Read more
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
Celebrate the Heartland with this design of rolling hills filled with abundant grain. It was inspired by my nieces when they found themselves lost one day in the middle of Illinois farm country. It's a little bit Grant Wood and a little bit Whimsy!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Flax linen... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring Santa Claus on a Christmas stocking!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Linen using Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 169 x 455. Finished size is 8.5" x 22.75".
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a lovely sampler with homes and the phrase "Ah, Spring...season of new beginnings, where tulips bloom, birds sing, and the world comes alive once again"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Lambswool Jobelan using DMC or Anchor threads. Stitch count is 120 x 180. Finished size is 7.5" x 11".
"Gather with grateful hearts" Model stitched 1 over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Graham Cracker by Graham Cracker Fabrics (or fabric of your choice) with Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 196W x 149H. Finished size: 11" x 8 1/4".
Cross stitch pattern from Blueberry Ridge Designs featuring a lovely birds on a bowl of berries!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Milk and Honey from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC Conversion included(DMC 3329 not listed). Stitch count is 120 x 120. Approximate finished size is 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a winter bag with a snowman and the word "Brrr"!
Pattern is stitched on Mad for Plaid mini bag Bluebell using Weeks Dye Works, DMC #5 threads, and buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch count is 25 x 35. Finished size of bag is 6.5" x 9".