Savor the nostalgia of a mid-century Christmas. These sweet characters will take you back to the days of shiny-brite ornaments, tinsel-covered trees, and glass bead garlands. Santa is full of cheer as he laughs, "Ho, ho, ho" and Frosty wears a jolly smile.
This cross stitch pattern from Monticello Stitches features a floral sampler with the phrase "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say it is well with my soul"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Legacy linen by Edinburgh. Stitch count: 312 x 268, Finished size: 17.28"x 14.72"
Cross stitch pattern from Needle Bling Designs featuring Santa Claus's Christmas suit!
Stitched over two threads on 28 ct Linen using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Counts: 63 (h) x 60 (w). Finished Size 4 1/2" x 4 3/8"
A modern, fun, and charming design to celebrate the seaside. Each block could be adapted as a pincushion, needlebook, or fob. I added 2 additional charms in the center square to be used for such a purpose. The individual blocks would make a cute ornament set as well. 10 Charms included!
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a red sampler!
Stitched on 32 count Beige by Weeks Dye Works using either Weeks Dye Works Red Rocks or Classic Colorworks Cherry Cobbler. Stitch count is 179 x 148. Finished size is 11.19 in wide X 9.25 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring the phrase "Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother"!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct. Faun by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 152 x 152. Finished size is 9.5" x 9.5".
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring a lovely spring home!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Vintage Country Mocha linen using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. Stitch count is 340 x 62. Finished size is 21.25" x 3.88".
This needlebook design from The Primitive Hare features everything about coffee, including "Coffee is a hug in a mug!" Stitched on 30 Ct. Old Salem linen using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 181 x 130. Finished size is 12.07" x 8.67".
Cross stitch pattern from Pickle Barrel Designs featuring a Christmas at the beach with the phrase "Let it snow somewhere else! Merry beachmas"!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Iridescent White Aida from DMC using DMC and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 137 x 107. Finished size is 9.79" x 7.29".
Cross stitch pattern from Pickle Barrel Designs featuring the patriotic phrase "America land that I love. Red white and blue. Liberty for all. We the people"!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Touch of Gray using Weeks Dye Works and DMC threads. Stitch count is 83 x 130. Finished size is 5.93" x 9.29".
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a lovely spring barn!
Spring Quilt Barn is stitched on 36 count Ballet Slippers linen by Fox and Rabbit, one strand of floss over two linen threads with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 115w x 96h. Finished size is 6.39 in wide X 5.33 in high.
Note from the designer: "Between Friends - this series was based on class pieces that we could release & expand on to create multiple projects. We are so very excited to share with you the lineup for Winter - we think that stitchers will love the Winter palette."
I find myself drawn to creating pincushions & needlebooks - small, beautiful & functional works of art. Enjoy this 1st in a series of what I hope will be perfect mates: Pins & Needles.
The models were stitched on 32 ct Flax Belfast & 18 ct white perforated paper with Classic Colorworks... Read more
Beautiful designs featuring a bee, beehive, and flower.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Saltbush using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 121 x 65. Finished size is 6.7" x 3.6".
Inspired by traditional Beach House decor this piece combines a joyful color palette and happy summer vibes! Trimmed in pale pink scalloped beading this small pillow is perfect to display throughout the spring and summer months.
The pattern is stitched on 36 count Cyprus linen by Fiber on a Whim. Stitch Count is 89 wide x 88 high. Finished size is 4.94 in wide X 4.89 in high.
The model was turned into a quilted table mat meant for use at cross stitch retreats, but it would be just as good placed in a frame. It was inspired by the people I've met and the friends I've made at cross stitch events across the nation.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen using... Read more
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"
Birds on the Temple is a reproduction of a sweet little antique sampler. While there is a set of initials and a year on the sampler, what really stood out to me was the birds sitting on the temple. I decided to use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool again for this one. It's such a joy to stitch with.... Read more
Liberty Drum and Pincushion is a prim, sampler-inspired patriotic design which also honors the French aspirations of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. The centerpiece of the drum design is a tree taken from my Louise Chappuis 1844 reproduction sampler, but here, it's topped by two eagles, centered... Read more
My Vintage ABCs of Christmas Book is a compilation inspired by my previously released Vintage Christmas Alphabet Ornament series. In the book, you will find a big design of all of the ornaments combined, named The Vintage ABCs of Christmas. The ornament designs have been modified a bit to fit the... Read more
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.
Sweet folk birds on a pretty pouch or pincushion. The threads used are slightly different for each design. Pattern includes both patterns and detailed finishing instructions.
Blue Fabric Pouch: Stitched on 32 count Blue Spruce by Zweigart. Stitch count is 77 w X 52 h. Finished size 6"... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring the prayer "Give unto us O' Lord your grace for today"!
The model was stitched on 40 ct Vintage Country Mocha using The Gentle Arts, Weeks Dyes Works and DMC. Stitch count is 104 x 105. Finished size is 5.2 in wide X 5.25 in high.
A stylized blue jay bird sitting on a persimmon tree branch looking at the ripened fruit. Persimmons are native to the region and can be found growing in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia watershed.
Stitched on 18 ct. "Ivy" Aida by Fiber on a Whim with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 56 X 57. Finished size is 3.11" x 3.17".
Inspired by the Nutcracker ballet, this design features a large pink pointe shoe with a Christmas tree and the Nutcracker Prince.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Snow on Aqua from Fabric Flair using Finca floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 58 x 98. Finished size is 3.2" x 5.3"
Inspired by the 1970s hippie handicrafts such as the handmade crochet swimsuits and the Santa Cruz, California surfer and summer beach scene.Stitched on your choice of 32. count linen or 16 ct. Aida fabric with DMC threads. Stitch count is 100 x 126. Finished size is 6.2" x 7.9".
This is a wicked pumpkin drink goblet adorned with skulls and bats. There is a floating eyeball, zombie hand and spider, and skull drink straw. This is a companion piece to Flaminghouls.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 29 x 68. Finished size is... Read more
I lovingly refer to this sampler as "an unfaithful adaptation." The original is in my collection and it is stitched in a calming array of blues and browns. I wanted something a little more exciting, so I converted the colors to match my 1905 Bird Sulky Floss Pack. I love the effect and I... Read more
House on Pomegranate Hill continues the series of seasonal hill houses. This one is wintery design with pine trees and pomegranates.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Oaken by Picture This Plus using a variety of thread threads. Stitch Count: 133 x 96. Finished Size: approx 7.4" x 5.3"
The Potting Bench #1 is the first in a new series of small designs that can be stitched individually or together. They all have different styles of pots and flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric using a variety of thread threads. Stitch Count: 50 x 60 each. Finished Size: approx 2.8" x 3.3" each.
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring the homes of literary writers Sylvia Plath, T.E. Lawrence and Virgina Woolfe!
Model stitched on 36 ct Legacy by Picture This Plus using The Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for all designs 67 x 50 stitches. Finished size is 3.72 in wide X 2.78 in high.
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring the homes of literary writers Beatrix Potter, Charles Dickens and John Keats!
Model stitched on 36 ct Legacy by Picture This Plus using The Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count for all designs 67 x 50 stitches. Finished size is 3.72 in wide X 2.78 in high.
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