Wave sets are groups of up to ten large waves that seem to rise out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. They're the best surfing waves around.
The legendary seventh wave was said to be the biggest and best of the bunch, and the one that always comes the farthest up the beach.... Read more
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".
Blinky's Back-with a Jingle Bell Hug! Get ready to ring in the season with the newest Blinky the Beaver design! This time, Blinky is perched behind a jingle bell, arms wrapped around it in a joyful holiday hug.
This adorable ornament is the perfect addition to your Christmas stitching... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Chessie & Me featuring a sampler with a vintage home!
Stitched on 36 count Hazelwood linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 125 x 255. Finished size is 6.94 in wide X 14.17 in high.
Note from the designer: This is the next sampler in my Rhode Island sampler-inspired series, and it was a joy to design because I chose to work with a palette that was not the usual Halloween flavor sometimes associated with Salem. No orange was used anywhere in the piece! The top of the sampler... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hello From Liz Mathews featuring a Christmas village with the phrase "and to all a good night"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Oatmeal from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 113 x 108. Finished size is 6.25" x 6".
Made in Providence, Rhode Island, this sampler is a superb example of the work done at Miss Mary (Polly) Balch's school, one of the most important female learning institutions in America at that time. Combining sophisticated architectural, landscape and figural motifs with elaborate and unusual... Read more
This time of year generally calls for vampire bats, but let's not forget about their flying-fox- cousins, the fruit bats! Fruit bats love fruit (figs being a favorite), nectar, and flowers. The bats themselves were quite a challenge to design, but I really had fun with them!
The Quilted Snowman Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet features an adorable snowman wearing mittens, a pom-pom beanie and a scarf flowing in the winter breeze. Riding a red wagon and surrounded by swirling snowflakes and stick pines, he's so cute you know he was made with Christmas... Read more
Gingerbread Express Christmas is a series of nine charts. Each chart stitch count is 42 x 50 stitches.
To Stitch 1 chart, you need a 1- 14-count 9 x 12 piece of fabric to stitch one chart.
The series' total stitch count is 378 x 450, so you would need a piece of fabric at least 33" x 39". Finished Size is 27 in wide X 32.14 in high for full series.
Note from the designer: "The mini kit is like our others....a nice computer image, readable chart, and six full skeins of thread to complete the design. The pattern is free with the purchase of the threads. We are recommending a tan or neutral fabric to contrast with the lightest stitching. The... Read more
A gentlewoman pushes her cart through the Tiny Town streets. Inside, a turkey mingles happily with the pumpkin she tows. Frills are easily inserted in the Tiny Town design or stitched separately, they make a whimsical addition to any vignette!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32... Read more
Christmas greetings from around the world with a classic sampler feel. The monochromatic designs allow you to choose your favorite fabric/floss/trim combinations - perfect for a stash dive! If you're a world traveler, you could add one for each country you've visited! I have a few others in... Read more
This 14 page booklet includes eight smalls to finish as scissor fobs or ornaments,two smalls to finish as needlebooks, two bookmarks, two extra borders, plus a lovely Welcome!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Aztec from Under The Sea Fabrics. Stitch count is 316 X 176 stitches.
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring a Quaker design with the phrase "There is room at the table for everyone"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim or 36 count Wind Song by Grace Notes Fabrics. Stitch Count: 109 x 136. Finished Size is 6.81 in wide X 8.5 in high for 32 count fabric.
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!
This design features a row of tiny houses (and one dog house) lined up under a dove, a symbol of peace - being closely followed by our national bird. The verse on the top is from 2 Corinthians 3:17. What I love most about this design is that each home is linked to the next with a continuous welcome... Read more
A whole new season: beautiful colors, rich details and textures with a folksy appeal all wrapped up in a (non) traditional band sampler.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Driftwood Belfast (Fabrics by Stephanie) with DMC floss. Stitch count is 52 x 190. Finished size is 3.25" x 11.88".
Lovely Quaker snowman cross stitch pattern. Shows a snowman in two shades of blue wearing a top hat and surrounded by snowflakes gently falling all around.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 71 x 101.
Cross Stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely spring sampler!
Pattern is stitch on 36 count Iced Cappuccino using Weeks Dye Work threads and Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 173 x 172.
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a lamb on a bag!
Pattern is stitched on Orchid Mad for Plain Mini-Bag from It's Sew Emma using Weeks Dye Works and DMC Perl threads and buttons from Just Another Button Company. DMC Perl conversion for Week's Guacamole is #3053. Stitch count is 24 x 35.
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely sampler!
Model stitched over two threads on 30 count linen using The Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count 127w x 131h.
I loved this classic fall design so much that I asked my model stitcher to stitch it in two different colors! The front cover photo (above) is the model in rust using Belle Soie Silk Floss, while the back cover model (below) is a deep dark chocolate color using Threadworx.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen Stitch Count: 70H x 69W.