Note from designer: In the Pink was inspired by an NPI silk packet in a gradient colorway and a gradient set of Mason Linens The colors were so perfect together! Since the colors of the silk were so soft and delicate, the design needed to be soft and delicate, too. I love the tone on tone look of... Read more
Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the second in my prayer flag series, Hopeful Heart. This is stitched using Cottage Garden Threads. These threads paired perfectly with Fabric Flair's Vintage Ephemera Damask fabric to create a layered look to the design. A DMC conversion is also provided.
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Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical look of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But... Read more
Florigraphica 2 - African Daisy is the third in my Florgraphica 2 series which features Cottage Garden Threads for the flowers. Where my other designs used two colors of CGT threads for the flowers, this one uses only one, Viola. I have also provided a DMC conversion in the chart. You can also find... Read more
Follow the Sun is a bright, tropical postcard-size piece sure to bring a smile to your customers' faces. Stitched in fun Weeks Dye Works colors, it's the perfect small design for your customers to kit up for vacation, stay-cation, or whenever they need to brighten the dark days of winter. As always,... Read more
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
We come to the end of the Florigraphica 2 series with Tulip, a study in reds featuring Cottage Garden Threads Red Carnation and Canna Lily. With a striking border and the beautiful red tulips, this is sure to become a favorite with your customers.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 115 x 114.
Sunflower Medley brings you bright, happy flowers and vines, a fun alphabet and an interesting border. Stitched with only 5 colors this sunny piece will make you happy no matter what time of year you stitch and display it.
Pattern is stitched on Fox and Rabbit Designs Ocean Air 40 ct. Stitch count is 88 x 143. Finished size is 4.4" x 7.15".
The oak sleeps in the acorn - I saw this saying recently, and it resonated so much that I knew I had to create a design using it. Using fall colors, which shine on the teal fabric, this design creates a beautiful reminder that we all have unlimited potential inside.
AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more
The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more
Bright and cheerful, A Really Good Day is a design that aims to cheer you up when you are feeling down and bring a smile to your face whenever you see it. It is a simple and fun design to stitch, and my hope is that it will add a little happiness to each and every day.
This is a lovely Quaker design stitched in two colors of floss. I believe we can all relate to these sentiments on what stitching means to us. I encourage stitchers to choose their favorite colors and make it their own.
My second Valentine offering is a celebration of borders in over-dyed cotton flosses of pinks and reds. This is another quick, fun stitch to celebrate the day of love!
Milady's Posies is a beauty, if I do say so myself. The center "posy" is a reproduction of an antique powder compact. The flowers were stitched on silk gauze which decorates the top of the compact.
Stitched on 40 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 249 x 87. Finished size is 12.45 in wide X 4.35 in high.
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
The Kaleidoscope Sampler (With bonus chart - Firework Sampler) features mandalas, borders and alphabets in bright, fresh colors with black as the color pop. Stitched entirely in DMC, this is an easy design to kit up for your customers. The Fireworks version has some small changes to the design, as... Read more
Come down to the sea, put your toes in the sand and enjoy the sound and feel of the waves. By the Sea depicts the different colors and motion of the waves using borders. Starting with the deepest blue in the deepest part of the ocean, it transitions to the light, bright turquoise you can find in the... Read more
Cross stitch Afghan pattern from Jim Shore featuring the beautiful countryside.
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Antique White/Ivory Fireside afghan fabric (2111-101) from Wichelt using DMC or Anchor threads. Finished size: 7 blocks across, 5 blocks down 43" x 36". Stitch count: 47 x 57 each block.
This cube design from Ladybug Stitches features "Bees", "Buzz", a beehive, flowers, and honeycomb. Stitched on 14 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 86 x 114. Finished size: 2" x 2" x 2"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 99W x 132H. Finished size: 7" x 9 3/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 103W x 128H. Finished size: 7 1/4" x 9 1/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 93W x 130H. Finished size: 6 5/8" x 9 1/4"
Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 115W x 95H. Finished size: 8 1/8" x 6 3/4". Shown with a strawberry button from Mill Hill. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 43W x 62H each. Finished size: 3" x 4 3/4" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 54W x 56H each. Finished size: 3 3/4" x 4" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 49W x 44H each. Finished size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/8" each. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Models stitched on 14 Ct. White perforated paper with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 55W x 53H each. Finished size: 3 7/8" x 3 3/4" Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 117W x 116H. Finished size: 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". Shown with a star flag button from Mill Hill. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 Braid. Stitch Count: 106W x 76H. Finished Size: 7 1/2" x 5 3/8"
Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 99W x 85H. Finished size: 7" x 6". Shown with an apple button from Mill Hill. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 97W x 124H. Finished size: 6 7/8" x 8 3/4". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 91W x 88H. Finished size: 6 1/2" x 6 1/4". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 107W x 94H. Finished size: 7 5/8" x 6 5/8". Shown with two buttons from Mill Hill. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 115W x 103H. Finished size: 8 1/8" x 7 1/4". Shown with two buttons from Mill Hill. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #8 braid. Stitch Count: 109W x 98H. Finished size: 7 3/4" x 7". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 197H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 196H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 196H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 Braid. Stitch Count: 114W x 157H. Finished size: 8 1/8" x 11 1/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.