Agnes Binnie was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, on March 22, 1808, to Robert Binnie and Mary Addie. She married James Barclay on March 16, 1832, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. The couple had at least six sons and three daughters. Around 1870 they emigrated to Scotland Township in McDonough, Illinois.... Read more
This wonderfully symmetrical English sampler features a pair of silky floating swans and large twin sunflowers, executed in a rich natural palette of color. Birds fly over the tops of three flower-trees in the top third. A sumptuous basket of fruit is stitched between the golden swans, and towering... Read more
This is a reproduction of an English sampler made in Bradford, Yorkshire, that shows distinct influences of Scottish needlework traditions, particularly in the illuminated alphabets. The bold primary colors were reproduced from the front of the original sampler, which retains its amazing... Read more
This colorful William III English needlework vignette is executed entirely in gros and petit point stitches (cross stitch over one and two threads of linen). It depicts a large gros point fruiting tree above a scene with very finely stitched petit point leaves, flowers, and two animals, the larger... Read more
The original Scottish antique sampler had never been framed and so it was in excellent condition with the same vibrant, unfaded colors on the front as well as on the back. An unusual, elaborate four-sided undulating floral and leaf border surrounds a central reserve with a brief moral verse. Adam... Read more
A sampler from the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.
Skill and expertise in sampler-making did not necessarily peak in the mid-to-late seventeenth century and then wane during what is often called the "golden age" of English sampler-making. These skills... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a Christmas house with the phrase "Poinsettia Place"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 85 x 28 and 85 x 84. Finished size approx 6" x 2" and 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring nine Christmas ornaments with Santa Claus, gnomes. trees, and many more Christmas decorations!
Patterns are stitched on 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha using DMC threads.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes are:
3 Kings- 66 x... Read more
A large sampler inspired by Berlin woolwork and other antique sampler motifs. It contains a quote from the Bible, various animal motifs and floral ornaments. An alphabet chart is added for personalization. "He will alson send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground and the food that comes... Read more
An addition to the Bouquet Collection of designs, Spice stitch count at 149w x 149h. All full stitches in 12 DMC autumn spice colors. Stitched on 14 ct Cream Aida. Motifs can also be pulled out to use on other stitchy projects!
A granny square motif design inspired by the colors of the violet. Final stitch count is 105w x 121h. 41 different motifs. All full stitches. Stitched on 14 ct Light Blue Aida.
Let Flowers Grow brings you home to a sweet cottage in a peaceful setting, surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees, happy bees, and singing birds. I can think of no better mantra for life than Let Flowers Grow.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 139. Finished size is 7.75" x 6.95".
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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This design can be stitched with any fabric color and thread you choose. There are so many different ways you can finish the design as well, including an ornament. When stitched on 40 count fabric using one strand of floss over two fabric threads, the design area will measure 3.95" H x... Read more
"Welcome foolish mortals"! When stitched on 28 count fabric, using one strand of floss over one fabric thread, the design area will measure 3.32" H x 3.32" W for each motif.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 93 H x 93 W (for each motif).
"Once more the ancient feast returns, And the bright hearth domestic burns
with Yuletide's added blaze; So, too, may all your joys increase
Midst floods of mem'ry, love, and peace, and dreams of Halcyon Days. - HP Lovecraft 1890-1937"
Cross stitch pattern from Lindy Stitches featuring the sleepy owl pumpkin patch, free wake up hoots!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct linen using Dinky Dyes, Weeks Dye Works & DMC floss. DMC conversion included (No conversion for Weeks Dye Works Tobacco Road). Stitch Count: 225 wide x 122 tall
Cross stitch pattern from Lindy Stitches featuring a woman staying warm by wearing her cats!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Count Blue Slate Lugana by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie & DMC floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch Count: 86 wide x 114 tall
Cross Stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs featuring the phrases "Tidings of comfort and joy", "Glory to the newborn king", "O come let us adore him", and "All is calm, all is bright"
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct. Weeks Dye Works linen, Parchment using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 36 x 46, w and h depends on orientation for each pattern.
This sampler reproduction design is based on a 1785 sampler from Amsterdam. The original sampler had some very uneven stitching, which had to be adjusted in this re-interpretation of this design. It is for full crosses and has no specialty stitchers, and is suitable for both linen and aida fabrics... Read more
In the middle of a cold Winter and longing for a sunshiny day under the apple blossom, I designed this piece to remind me of happier days ahead. I'm not naturally an optimist, so this quotation by Martin Luther spoke to me - a good reminder of the power of our everyday, small choices to better the... Read more
Decorating the tree has always been one of my favorite Christmas moments - pulling out ornaments that remind me of long-ago holidays, and of cherished family members and friends. I hope this little piece brings you some Christmas cheer and happy memories too.
This spooky rustic Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull is having a "big hair" day. And it's getting a bit buggy with the butterfly, spider and fly fluttering around. Can you see the spider dangling from the sugar skull's hair? Two designs - one for irregular pillow, (with pillow... Read more
I used to make a lot more jams and jellies than I do these days. But the full bloom of summer always makes me think about making preserves. Summer Jam is my little tribute to those summer days. All the bowls and baskets of fruit, the steamy kitchen as the jam cooks, and the beautiful little... Read more
The models are stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha linen. Stitch with one ply of thread over 2 linen threads.
Stitch counts:
One square: 53 wide by 56 high
Two squares: 109 wide by 56 high
Three squares: 165 wide by 56 high
This model is stitched on 40 count Flannel Flower linen from Fox and Rabbit. You can stitch this sampler in either Gloriana Silks, Weeks Dye Works overdyed cottons, or DMC. Stitch count is 198 x 194.
A total of 10 colors of Sullivans floss, 7 colors of Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame' Braid, and 5 colors of Mill Hill Beads were used in the model. Stitched on 28ct Spice Cashel Linen by Picture This Plus (1/6 yard - 18" X 18"). Stitch Count: 168w X 128h. Design Area: 12" X 9-1/8".
Also required but not listed is Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame Braid SP128.
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