SS Harris is Sarah Sylyina Harris who stitched her sampler in the thirteenth year of her life. With no year and no place provided it is difficult to find out more about her. What we do know from the way she carried her thread and misspelled a word or two, perhaps even her middle name, is that she... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a beautiful reproduction sampler!
The model was stitched on 40 ct Paperbark Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Weeks Dyes Works floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 231 x 291. Finished size is 11.5" x 14.5".
Join these colorful Zebras, Ostriches, and Parrots on their journey of friendship as they stick together!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Lapin Loops Sunshine Days linen with Cottage Garden Threads floss. The stitch count is 66 x 66 with a finished size of 4.13" x 4.13".
Rise Up and Shine with this encouraging and sweet sampler featuring words and symbols such as "dream" and "shine".
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct. Artemis Lugana by Atomic Ranch Fabrics with Forbidden Fiber Co floss. The stitch count is 83 x 76 and the finished size is 5.93" x 5.43".
Cross stitch pattern from Barefoot Needleart featuring a wine bottle and the phrase, 'All my friends are wine-y Stitchers".
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Lugana with Classic Colorworks, DMC, Gentle Arts, Pirate Robin, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 143 x 104 and the finished size is 10.21" x 7.43".
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring the phrase "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. Numbers 6:24"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Whisper Lugana by Wichelt using DMC floss. Stitch count is 157 x 176. Finished size is 9.8" x 11".
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring the next design in the Celebrate Ewe series with a young girl leading her sheep on the beach with a sand castle on its back.
Model shown stitched on 32 ct. Pistachio Frappe by Grace Notes Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss.... Read more
A Reproduction of a sampler from Brooklyn Kings County, New York.
The pattern was stitched on 40 ct. Natural Brown linen with Gloriana Silks and NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 210 x 118 and the finished size is 10.50" x 5.90".
Cross stitch pattern by Romy's Creations featuring the May design for the 12 months with Romy and Sandy series. With adorable bumblebees flying around and the words "Let's Fly Away".
Stitched on 32 ct. grey fabric with Romy's Creations and DMC floss. The stitch count is... Read more
How Sweetly They Sing, Inspired by an antique sampler, this sampler celebrates all the beauty God has placed right in our backyards. The antique is available for stitching as well via a QR code included in the pattern.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI and Thread Gatherer Silk n Color floss. The stitch count is 230 x 157 and the finished size is 11.5" x 7.85".
Stitched Together, This sweet mattress is a perfect gift for a stitching friend. The verse reads, From near and far, we are stitched together. Finishing instructions are included.
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Chincilla with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 88 x 88 and the finished size is 4.4" x 4.4".
This beautiful sampler was finely stitched by Anne when she was 16 years old. Her stitching is exquisite. I found this sampler at an antique shop in Tennessee, and was immediately smitten. I am thrilled with the way she turned out.
Pattern is stitched on 46 count linen with... Read more
Pattern by Shakespeare's Peddler featuring an antique sampler design with the words "Virtues the chiefelt beauty of the mind. The Noblest ornament of human kind. Virtues our safeguard and our guiding star. That stirs up reason when our senses".
Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring beautiful flowers with the phrase "A Stitcher's Garden"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Winter Mint Linen by Atomic Ranch using Pirate & Robin Threads. The stitch count is 69 x 65 and the finished size is 3.83" x 3.61".
Introducing Percy and Cordelia Skullington along with their faithful pet, Fluffy!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Tombstone linen from Lapin Loops using The Gentle Arts Floss. The stitch count for each design is 55 x 70 with a finished size of 2.75" x 3.5".
While I enjoy looking all around me in the world (such as carpets and wall decor), for cross stitch design inspiration, sometimes I just need to remember to look up. When I did one day, I was looking at a beautiful stained glass ceiling. The geometry appealed to me and I knew a pattern inspired by... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Cotton Pixels featuring a tree in spring, autumn and summer finished as a little round box with pincushion on top.
Model was stitched on 32 ct. Sapphire Belfast Linen by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Au Ver a Soie D'Alger, and DMC floss.... Read more
Wake up snakes and bite a biscuit! I first heard this phrase from Teresa Lass, a stitcher who was sharing some funny western sayings from her family. With some further research I discovered that it was a commonly-used phrase by a "cookie" - a wagon train cook. Cowboy slang is an interesting... Read more
Introducing a new monthly home series. These are small and fun to stitch bowl fillers. Stitch one or stitch all. These designs will be perfect to add to already stitched pieces for each month. They will use a color scheme matching the month/season of the year. Only small details will change from... Read more
M. Seckel is a sampler brimming with floral beauty. The color inspiration was taken from the unfaded back of the sampler. The second photo shows the front.
Stitched on 40 ct. linen with NPI silk floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 234 x 229 and the finished size is 11.7" x 11.45".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring six petite designs inspired by Dutch imagery.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Maple Bar by Cedar River Linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch counts and finished sizes are;
Ship - 52 x 51; 2.6" x... Read more
Ring-tailed lemurs can't help but make you smile! This is a cross stitch pattern by Lindy Stitches, the fourth pattern in our Endangered Species Club.
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Silver Moon linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. The stitch count is 107 x 107 and the finished size is 6.7" x 6.7".
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features a sweet little songbird perched on a branch with the bible verse Psalm "For he satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness".
Stitched on 28 count Not Another Sampler by Be Stitch Me with Gentle Arts,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Spring! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion included).... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Summer! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion included).... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Autumn! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion included).... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Mani Di Donna featuring a cute pillow design to welcome Winter! Part of the Hello Seasons pattern series, each chart sold separately for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. linen with Sulky Thread floss (DMC conversion included).... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring a mermaid holding a garland with the words "Seas and Greetings".
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. Pistachio aida using DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Rainbow Gallery threads. The stitch count is 97 x 97 and the finished size is 6.06" x 6.06". Also recommended is the Mill Hill charm 12172.
This cross stitch pattern from Monticello Stitches features the words "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unaware".
The model was stitched on 28 count peach Lugana with DMC floss. The stitch count is 242 x 282 and the finished size is 17.29" x 20.14".