The Shepherd's Year is a new series beginning with June & July. Sweet little sheep are enjoying the view of each month in the year under a green arbor and atop a little hill. The series will be released two at a time, the next being August & September.
This design is an homage to one of my all time favorite books. Charming farmhouses, a quaint schoolhouse, red clay roads, a beautiful lake, and of course blooming orchards all around make this the perfect home for everyone's favorite Anne....don't forget the "e".
A group of owls can be called by several names. I chose Parliament because it sounded the most regal! I show 2 fun finishing options.
The models were stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast (framed), 20ct Lambswool linen (stand-ups) using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 102 x 100 (all 4), 48 x 50 (single owl). Finished Sizes: 6.38" x 6.25" (all four), 4.8" x 5" (single owl).
I can picture these flash-card like finishes sitting on top of stacks of fabric or hanging from the knob of a thread cabinet! I love the contrast of the black and white, but each of these 8 includes chart packs could be stitched in with whatever... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Ink Circles featuring an adorable dragon trying to give you flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Black Belfast Linen using Classic Colorworks floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 75 x 59. Finished size is 4.69" x 3.69".
Cross stitch pattern from Ink Circles featuring an elephant carrying flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Cream and Sugar Linen from Fiber On A Whim using the ThreadworX Night Garden Palette with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 58 x 58. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".
This beautiful pattern from JBW Designs features birds, flowers and the saying "Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Desert Taipan from Fox & Rabbit with Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 186 x 108. Finished size is 10.4" x 6"
Cross stitch pattern from Jeannette Douglas featuring a map of the world!
Stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorwork and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversion listed. Stitch count is 82 x 82. Finished size is approx. 4 x 4.
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a lovely sampler!
The pattern is stitched on 40 ct Up In The Attic using Weeks Dye Works floss. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for Sampler is 217 x 219. Finished size is 10.85" x 10.95". Stitch count for Pinwheel is 54 x 55. Finished size is 2.7" x 2.75".
The final sampler in the Americana series is also the largest...Americana White. If you enjoyed Americana Red and Americana Blue, this one is for you! There are sewing and quilting motifs as well as lots of baskets and a church.
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct Linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 281 x 217. Finished size is 15.61" x 12.06".
Two "mean" dogs are featured in this design with the saying "Meanie Weenies."
The model was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Hemingway by Needle & Flax with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 144W x 67H. Finished Size: 8"w x 3.72"h. Finished Size: 8"w x 3.72"h.
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a new mystery series with plant and animals in a fantastical greenhouse!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Nessie from Picture This Plus using DMC. Stitch count is 181w x 181h for the entire piece. Finished size is 11.5" x 11.5".
Here's a cross-stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a charming vintage French pincushion!
The pattern is designed to be stitched on 40-count Silver Moon fabric using DMC threads. The stitch count is 56 x 56, and the finished size for 20-count fabric will be approximately 2.8 x 2.8 inches.... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring a lovely bird with flowers!
Model stitched on 40ct Weeks Dye Works Havana linen using The Gentle Arts thread, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 106w x 97h. Finished size is 5.3 in wide X 4.85 in high.
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring a biscornu of Starry Night!
Model stitched on 36 ct Mystic by Picture This Plus using The Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count 101h x 101w, two sides. Finished size is 5.6 x 5.6
I have always loved spring in the South. But there is something special about a Pink Dogwood in spring with its gorgeous blush of pink and green as it begins leafing out. My inspiration for this original sampler was a stately, southern home between twin pink dogwoods. What better way to picture... Read more
This patriotic design celebrates the ideals of liberty and justice with an Americana style. Inspired by the iconic Liberty Bell, this design symbolizes the enduring call for freedom, echoing the values of independence and equality that have shaped our wonderful nation.
This sweet design is bursting with spring color. This is part of a seasonal series, all of which feature a large corner mandala-style design and motifs representative of the season. Winter has already been released. Look for the remaining seasons coming out later this year.
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth the word "Home" with a lemon slice in place of the letter "O".
Stitched on 32 ct. sage green Lugana by Zweigart with DMC threads. Recommended fabric 32 ct. Green lugana Fabric by Wichelt. Stitch count is 69 x 69. Finished size is 4.93" x 4.93".
This was originally designed for Quilter's Station's fall retreats last year. It was designed to fit on an eighth yard of the 36-count Flax Edinburgh, which makes for economical kitting. Big brick houses, strawberry borders, blocky alphabets, and friendly quilting motifs are quintessential elements... Read more
This piece was inspired by a fragment of a sampler I saw, where just the part of it was framed. It looked so cute, and I love the idea of impermanence and the wear-and-tear of centuries. This is one of a series of four. All four seasons will be represented, and one side will be "missing"... 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
This is Part 1 of the Fragments in Time 2025 Halloween series and features a haunted mansion.
The stitch count for each design is 51W x 51H. Stitched with the border pattern (available at www.summerhousestitcheworkes.com), the stitch count is 127W x127H. The models were stitched over 2... Read more
This is part two of the Fragments in time 2025 Halloween series. It features a cemetery.
The stitch count for each design is 51W x 51H. Stitched with the border pattern, the stitch count is 127W x127H. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Silver Fox from Fiber on a Whim (a fat... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring cats for the months of March and April!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 53 x 53 and 60 x 56. Finished sizes are 3.31 in wide X 3.31 in high and 3.75 in wide X 3.5 in high.
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 Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of March and April!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 56 x 53 and 60 x 56. Finished sizes are 3.5 in wide X 3.31 in high and 3.75 in wide X 3.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of May and June!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 58 x 57 and 58 x 58. Finished sizes are 3.63 in wide X 3.56 in high and 3.63 in wide X 3.63 in high.
This sampler is an adaptation from a sampler in my collection. This chart contains the pattern for the scissor fob shown along with all finishing instructions.
Model stitched over two threads on 36 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 204w x 76h. Finished size is 11.33" x 4.22". Finished Size of Pinkeep: 5"w x 3.50"h.
You can almost smell the fragrant orange blossoms on this design! Using a unique palette of soft orange and lavender, this verse from Nehemiah is displayed both boldly and gently. The blooms are dancing joyfully around the words, paired with the citrus fruits for a special color balance.
This design is one of 12 in the Feathered Friends Collaboration. 12 designers created a birdhouse-inspired design for each month of the year. As you can see, mine is for March! I was so thrilled to include a little robin surrounded by some pretty dogwoods (one of my favorite flowers, for sure).
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