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 about Jane Smith 1814 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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 about Needlework Panel of a Fruit Tree With Two Animals- Pattern
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 about Margaret Reid 1837- Cross Stitch Pattern
The original sampler, made in England in 1848, was stitched with cross, counted satin, petit point, and eyelet stitches on an extremely fine glazed linen of approximately fifty threads per inch.
Note from the designer: Number Eight features our first house, a cute, little 1940s brick cape cod. I guess I inherited a little bit of my grandparents green thumb, because we totally transformed the house with our gardens.
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 Stitching With The Housewives featuring Santa Claus at a Christmas tree farm with the phrase "St. Nick's tree farm"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 98 x 124. Finished size approx 7" x 8.9".
Did you know that a group of cardinals is called a "radiance?" This year the holiday card features radiant cardinals enjoying a gingerbread bird house! I couldn't decide which version I liked best so I included both.
For this designer: As the year winds down you can celebrate resilience and new beginnings with a winter phoenix. The chart also includes two optional text blocks - "A Life Born of Fire" and "You Have Seen My Descent, Now Witness My Rising."
All is Bright is an original cross stitch pattern from Whilst Iris Naps Designs that can be made into a drum finish. The pattern comes in 2 design sizes and the alternative "smaller" version may suit a number of other finishing options.
Cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife featuring a deer with Christmas lights in its antlers!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Espresso from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 150 x 200. Finished size is 9.5" x 12.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Homespun Samplar featuring a sampler with an Irish prayer: "May those who love you, love you and those who don't, may God turn there heart and if he can not, turn their ankle so you will know them by their limp"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 207 x 167. Finished size is 12.94" x 10.44".
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".
The design that started it all! Autumn Folk was completed 1st and set the tone for this celebration of the seasons filled with color & detail.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Driftwood Belfast (Fabrics by Stephanie) with DMC floss. Stitch count is 51 x 190. Finished size is 3.19" x 11.88".
Someone has been shopping! A festive red car topped with gifts sits outside a darling house with a candy striped roof. This scene fits perfectly into Christmas tiny town stitching. You can also stitch a frill separately and add it to a holiday vignette!
It's a busy time at the North Pole. Frosty friends, big and small, do their best to help with gifts, decor, and more!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct Winter Brew linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works or DMC floss. The stitch count for this wonderful stitch is 69w x 70h. Approximate finished size is 4.37 x 4.37 inches.
Ideal for dog lovers and cross stitch enthusiasts alike, this is a delightful project that celebrates the special bond between people and their canine companions. Whether displayed in a frame, turned into a decorative pillow, or gifted to a fellow dog lover, this pattern serves as a beautiful... Read more about Love & A Dog - Cross Stitch Pattern
These goofy birds are sure to put you in a good mood. This muster of peacocks find their inspiration from a 1918 magazine article discussing using textile motifs to decorate ceramic wares. So, historically accurate but aesthetically questionable. They finish up at a stitch count of 195 x 153... Read more about Fowl Mood - Cross Stitch Pattern
A colorful bouquet of flowers stitches up quickly in six shades of Classic Colorworks Cotton threads. This one comes in at 97 x 97 stitch count square and was stitched on 28 count hand-dyed Prairie linen by Picture This Plus.
By popular demand, we bring to you a companion piece to the Garden of Zig. You couldn't get enough of these funky angular flora, so I made more. Use the five shades of Cottage Garden Threads colors or select your own. It's not your grandmother's rose garden. The model was stitched on 32 count... Read more about Forest of Zag - Cross Stitch Pattern
Delicate indeed when stitched in the colors shown, a subtle shade (#1130) of ThreadworX cotton floss on 40 count Cocoa linen by Fiber on a Whim. It's a bit tough to photograph, but is lovely in person. Stitchers can also choose to liven up the palette or use a multitude of colors to create their... Read more about Delicate Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern
At my age, it's sooo easy to 'wonder' where I've put things. Someday to be found, but not necessarily when I'm looking for them. "I've finally reached the wonder years. Wonder where I parked the car. Wonder where I left the phone. Wonder where my glasses are."
Pattern is stitched on 14 count White Aida using Dmc threads. Stitch count is 103 x 116.
Bee My Honey Cross Stitch by It's Sew Emma is truly sweet as honey, so sweet you won't mind being a busy bee stitching golden yellow blossoms and the bees that surround a honey pot.
Model stitched on 14 ct. Aida with DMC floss. Stitch count: 84w x 84h and finished size is 6" x 6".
Take a walk around the Home Town Neighborhood and don't forget to stop and look at the Topiary House designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! An enchanting French Victorian topped with a widow's walk stands between topiary trees in lattice work pots. A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on top of a row... Read more about Home Town Neighborhood Topiary - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Jeannette Douglas featuring lovely, happy fall designs with the words " Gather, Home, Harvest, Blessings"!
The sets were stitched on 36 ct linen. They use Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks hand dyed flosses with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 69 x 50 each.
Cross stitch pattern from Jean Farish Needleworks featuring a dolphin and egret with the phrase "I search the constellations for the tiny grains of sand. Where the song of the ocean meets the salty piece of land"
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC or Cosmo threads! Stitch Count: 119 x 193.
"Threads through time connect all generations of needle workers. We learned out art from the ones who came before us. Today we teach & preserve for the ones who follow us"
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
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".