Woven red roses adorn the lid of this tiny treasure. Lay your tired, worn, and broken needles to rest until Hari-Kuy? next February. Hari-Kuy? is a Japanese memorial service to give thanks to needles for their hard work throughout the year. Or if you just like creepy needlework, this one's for you.... Read more
A charming patriotic sampler. The individual blocks would make a cute ornament set as well. 8 Charms included!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Belfast Flax Linen using DMC threads. Stitch Count 117 x 117. Finished size is 7.31" x 7.31". Fits in a standard 8" x 8" frame, or 10"/12" x 10"/12" if matted or mounted.
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring a rolling pin with the phrase "Grandma's kitchen. Seasoned with love"!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct. Vintage Country Mocha using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. Stitch count is 156 x 54. Finished size is... Read more
My new series, "Seasonal Blooms: Spring & Summer", features two small designs that are perfect for beginners or those that enjoy a quick stitch. Turn them into little pillows or interchangeable pieces for a frame. No matter how you finish them, each design brings the beauty of the seasons... Read more
Vibrant orange Nasturtiums and silvery Russian Sage shine on Sapphire linen as an elegant addition to my Botanical Study series.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32ct. Sapphire linen by Fiber On A Whim with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 99w x 124h. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 7.75 in high.
In my recent thrifting adventures, I came across a lovely, partially finished cross stitch tablecloth. The floral patterns and designs on this beautiful piece became the inspiration for these two designs. I love the vibrant colors of the centerpiece and the charming arrangement of the bouquet.
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This Primitive Hare design features a princess and her frog prince! The model was stitched on 30 Ct. Old Salem linen using DMC and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 163 x 174. Finished size is 10.87" x 11.6".
Cross stitch pattern from Pickle Barrel Designs featuring a list of summer goals, which includes: Take a bike ride, back yard camping, go to a fair, summer stitching, plant a patio garden, read a trashy novel, press flowers in a book and visit a farmers market!
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.
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring the phrase "Stitching mends the soul"!
The pattern is stitched on 36 count linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 109 x 90. Finished size is 6" x 5"
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.
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.
How sweet are these 2 little angels surrounded by roses?
The model was stitched on 32ct "Earth" Linen from Fiber on a Whim using threads from DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Petite Silk Lame' from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 100 x 122. Finished Size: 6.3 x 7.6.
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.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Our love story is sweeter than honey"!
Stitched on 'Moonstone' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim using Gentle Art and Farmhouse Flossies floss. Stitch count is 229 x 57. Finished Size: 12" 3/4" x 3... Read more
The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... 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 a sweet circular designs with a floral/leaf border and "Home Sweet Home" in the center.
The model was stitched on 40 Ct. Cream & Sugar linen from Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 47W x 47H. Finished size is 2.35 in wide X 2.35 in high.
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 Samplers Not Forgotten featuring needlebook set with flowers! This chart also includes the pincushion and scissor fob pattern along with finishing instructions.
Model stitched on 36 ct Gray from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count and finished size varies.
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.
A pattern inspired by a certain little person my son! This bell pull is the perfect stitch for anyone welcoming new life or wanting to decorate a nursery (especially if it is woodland themed like ours).
"Beneath the pines, where breezes sway. A newborn comes to greet the day. The... Read more
This mourning sampler is a collaborative release with Bendy Stitchy Designs. Our models were stitched on two different fabrics (Aida vs. Linen) to showcase that the design could easily be stitched on both types of fabric.
Stitched on: 32ct linen using Dinky Dyes Silk with a DMC... Read more
I especially love several specific things about this one: the beautiful verse from Deuteronomy (Thank You, Lord for your many blessings), the way the windows look real thanks to the variegated floss (thanks, Weeks Dye Works!), the changeability of the main accent color to match one's decor (the... Read more
I'm certainly not the only one who had a parent or grandparent who would sing this precious song to them from time to time as a child, maybe at bedtime or when we were feeling under the weather. So this design is dedicated to my dear Daddy, who showered me with this song and many others, and taught... Read more
Note from the designer: This piece was inspired by the idea of a vibrant still life, featuring a pottery vase in traditional Delftware colors, and some beautiful Rembrandt style tulips. The color scheme is fairly narrow, so it would be easy for stitchers to change to their favorite flower palette.
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Honey Bee Feather Tree is a darling cross stitch pattern that is the third in the Feather Tree Series.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Smoke Blue linen by Zweigart using The Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 69w x 90h. Approximate finished size: 3.7" x 5.0".