I created this design while reflecting on the truly special friendships that I have made within this community. It celebrates the beauty of friendship. I feel that the delicate pink flowers symbolize relationships that grow and flourish over time. This piece is a lovely reminder that true... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring a welcoming sign!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Oaken linen by Picture This Plus using DMC floss. Stitch count is 130 x 66. Finished size is 9.29 in wide X 4.71 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring a pillow with a shamrock with the phrase "Spring sale. Carrots 25c".
Pattern is stitched on 25 count Vintage Country Mocha Lugana by Zweigart using DMC floss. Stitch count is 52 x 48. Finished size is 4.16 in wide X 3.84 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring a collaboration with 12 talented designers bringing a new feathered friend and birdhouse for each month.
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Sterling by Picture This Plus using DMC floss. Stitch count is 55 x 55. Finished size is 3.93 in wide X 3.93 in high.
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 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.
Cross stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a lovely geometric lace pattern!
Model stitched on 32ct. Wheat Belfast Linen by Fiber on a Whim using Gloriana Hand-dyed silk. Stitch Count is 89w x 89h stitches. Finished size is 5.5 w x 5.5 h inches approx.
This page from an Antique Pattern Album made in Germany contains common motifs used in Bristol samplers and English day schools. These pattern booklets from France, England and Germany were published widely and used for embellishing samplers. The motifs on this particular page appear on The Amelia... 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
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
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".
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
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
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.
This Baltimore-style sampler is a tribute to the bond of sisters. The quote reads:"Beside a well one does not thirst. Beside a sister one does not despair."
Pattern is stitched on 40 count linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 215 x 241. Finished size is 10.75" x 12.05".
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".
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
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".
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"
What started as a fun autumnal theme, took over and we did Christmas themed pincushions and now some Spring themed only cross stitch pincushions. Enjoy!
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric using Hand dyed Floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 69 x 50. Finished size is 3.75 x 2.75.
What started as a fun autumnal theme, took over and we did Christmas themed pincushions and now some Spring themed only cross stitch pincushions. Enjoy!
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric using Hand dyed Floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 69 x 50. Finished size is 3.75 x 2.75.
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
This design is a reproduction of an antique theorem from the early 1800's I found in Pennsylvania. I found it at an outdoor antique market in 20-degree weather with crazy cold winds blowing! I couldn't take my eyes off of it and knew immediately what I wanted to do. It HAD to become a sampler! The... Read more
I've been wanting to do a small sampler with an antique look and finally did it!
The sampler is stitched on 40-Count Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 77 x 63. Finished size is 3.85" x 3.15".
I was invited to join the XStitch the Rainbow team and design a piece using the Night Garden palette. Each designer was assigned the same ThreadworX colors and a maximum size piece to design. And this is what I designed!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Wheat from Fiber on a Whim using Threadworx threads. Stitch count is 59 x 60. Finished size is 2.95" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyns featuring a beautiful blue Biscornu!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Helix linen from Picture This Plus using Gloriana Silk Floss. Stitch count for large panel is 88 x 88. Finished size is 6.29" x 6.29". Stitch count for small panel is 45 x 45. Finished size is 3.21" x 3.21".
Cross stitch pattern from Lucy Beam featuring a lovely house on spools!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Parchment from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art threads. Stitch Count is 31 x 69. Finished size is 1.94 in wide X 4.31 in high.
This adorable design will be a TREAT (and NO trick) to stitch for Halloween! I started with the crow on the jack-o-lantern and the words Trick or Treat and then realized how fun it would be to continue the rhyme and see what spooky scenes I could create for it.
Add a dash of cute spookiness to your Halloween decorations with this adorable ghost! Pin drums are such a fun way to finish small round designs. Pick your favorite coordinating fabric, add some mini pom pom trim and you're done!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen... Read more