Mary Fosh 1821 has been an eight month stitch along for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild, and she has a beautiful palette, and despite being English she looks like American Folk Art to me. She was so enjoyable to stitch, and I am so excited to share her with you.
This is a continuation of the "Going to" series with - Going to Market -I had this done last August but really wanted to save it for the Nashville Needlework Market.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Zweigart Vintage Country Mocha using Gentle Art & Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. Stitch count: 111 x 78. Finished size is 5.55 in wide X 3.9 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a lovely design with spring bunnies!
Stitched on Cream Linen or Evenweave. Will also need Summer Spray from Classic Colorworks for this pattern. Finished size is 9.19 in wide X 8.25 in high for 32 count fabric. Stitch count is 147w X 132h.
Note from the designer: This piece was inspired by my husband Darren's childhood trips to visit his Uncle Dean in Michigan. Based upon current photographs and my husband's guidance, we collaborated to preserve the architectural elements of his family's barn. Not only a tribute to childhood... Read more
Note from designer: The motifs of this design represent the many beautiful creatures and natural wonders my husband and I find along out walks in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. "In every walk with nature, one received far more than he seeks. - John Muir"
Note from designer: George Wishart Creighton was born 22 June 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The words Native American (with emphasis on the capitalization of the N and A) on the sampler refer not to George's lineage but rather to a group of Protestants. We believe that the motif immediately to... Read more
Note from designer: This design interweaves mysticism and faith, focusing on a holistic approach to compassion for humankind. The Jewish prayer, Mi Shebeirach, is centered around healing and positive change. Whether someone is facing physical, emotional or spiritual challenges, it is a plea to the... Read more
Note from designer: The only part I left off of the reproduction is the section just below the alphabet. This sampler does have a lot of over 1 & eyelets.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks and DMC. Stitch Count 140 x 240. Finished size is 7.78 in wide X 13.33 in high.
"May your stash be ever plentiful, may your needle be forever sharp, may your skein of floss be eternally full". "I'm a cross stitcher, I paint with thread".
Pattern is stitched on 18ct Hazelwood from Fiber on a Whim using Treenway Silks with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a beautiful sun or moon!
Moon stitched on 'Sapphire' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim.
Sun stitched on 'Cornflower' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim.
Stitch count is 77 x 77. Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Sent from heaven's brightest star what a miricle you are"!
Stitched on 'Sapphire' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Kreinik, and DMC floss. Stitch count is 90 x 76. Finished Size: 5" x 4 1/4".
This piece was originally designed for the Spring 2024 issue of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine. The verse is from a song from The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. The song is lilting, happy, and full of tra-la-la's!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Flax using Weeks Dye Works floss.... 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 Frony Ritter Designs featuring a sleepy Santa Claus!
Pattern is stitched on 30ct. sky linen from Weeks Dye Works or 20ct. natural brown linen. Stitch count is 47 x 74. Finished size on 20 ct is 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". Finished size on 30 ct is 3" x 4 3/4".
This circular design from Heart in Hand Needlearts features beautiful Dogwoods and is shown finished in a cream Heartware bowl.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Summer Khaki using Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 45 x 45. Finished size is 2.7" x 2.7".
Fanciful Flowers celebrates the spring season with a vibrant color palette and one of my favorite subject matter; flowers!
The pattern is stitched on 40 count Cream and Sugar by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 147 wide x 133 high. Finished size is 7.35 in wide X 6.65 in high.
This piece turned out just as beautifully as I'd envisioned it in my head, late one night trying to fall asleep, which (trust me) doesn't always happen! This is such a bold statement piece due to both the heavy Quaker style alphabet and the eye catching dimensional motif which is stitched on a... Read more
This pillow pair uses the same floral banding on each to embellish spring sentiments stitched on vibrant fabrics! The floral bands have been frayed at the edges to give them a tattered or vintage look, and the top and bottom of each band has been sewn into the seam of the pillow. The contrast of the... Read more
The thirteenth edition in my alphabet series, this one features that hobby that we all know and love. Surrounded by X's, the words "S Is For Stitch" are joined by scissors, needle and thread, thimble, skein of floss, and a tomato pincushion.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Ballet... Read more
A fun little pincushion-sized stitch for those that find themselves equally drawn to the old and the new. A companion piece to the much larger "Rock & Roll Sampler"
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Dirt Track from Fox and Rabbit linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 92 x 46. Finished size is 5.11" x 2.56".
This sampler brings together two of my favorite themes: stitching and music. It is full of motifs such as thread spools, "loudspeaker" flowers, and hoops with music notes. It reads: "I wanna rock and roll all night and cross stitch every day"
Cross stitch pattern from Ink Circles featuring a geometric design with birds!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 137 x 137. Finished size is 9.25" x 9.25".
Cross stitch pattern from Ink Circles featuring a beautiful geometric design with flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Linen from Fox and Rabbit using The Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 97 x 97. Finished size is 5.39" x 5.39".
Garden tea is a heartwarming design inspired by a beloved aunt, capturing her deep love for tea and flowers. The design features a delicate tea cup filled with vibrant blooms.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen using Cosmo and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 86 x 124. Finished size is 5.38" x 7.75".
Model stitched on 36 ct Silver Fox by Fiber on a Whim, listed fabric is to use for all 4 models, using Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for all designs approximately 60w x 50h. Finished size is 3.3 x 2.8
Cross stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a Christmas ornament with a silent town!
Model stitched on 32ct. Sapphire' Belfast Linen by Fiber on a Whim using DMC GA Simply Wool Chalk'. Stitch count is 144 w x 72 h stitches. Finished size Diameter 3 inches approx.
It's a classic for a reason - there's no place like home! This modern cross stitch design features a cozy little cottage nestled in a valley of wildflowers, with trees flanking its sides and mountains with fluffy clouds in the background. A winding rock path leads up to the door, and the words... Read more
The Antique: Amelia stitched her sampler at the age of seventeen while living at the North Wing, 3 New Orphan House, Ashley Down, Bristol, in 1868. The original sampler's stitched area measures 13.5 inches wide by 15.25 inches high on a cream cotton ground fabric measuring 76 threads to the inch,... Read more
This beautiful sampler was obtained from the collection of Stephen and Carol Huber. The framed antique contained handwritten notes on the genealogy of Sarah which was written on the back in ink on the sealing paper. It contained the lineage of Sarah Hewes, and the names of her children. Extensive... Read more
This sampler was obtained from the M. Finkel and Daughter antique collectors who describe this sampler in their catalog as follows: "Documented Irish samplers are rare, and this one offers strong visual appeal with excellent color and composition. A fine, large alphabet, little house, pots of... Read more
Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler
Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864
Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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Every year, March 17th. St. Patrick's Day, heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I'm personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald's in one disgusting but impressive gulp.
We stitched this cutie pie 6 over 2 threads on 18 count Oatmeal Floba! You are reading that correctly! 6 over 2. Stitch count is 76 x 227. Finished Size: 12.6 x 4.2.
Get ready for our Feathered Friends Nashville Collaboration at the Nashville Needlework Market! What do you get when 12 floss artists and a wooden birdhouse join forces? An adorable monthly series called 'Feathered Friends'! Partnering with Julie from Paisleys and Polkadots, we've... Read more
Model was stitched on 32 ct linen from Be Stitch me using threads from Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, The Gentle Arts, Weeks and Wisper from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 83 x 54. Finished Size: 4.6 x 3.0.