Erica Michaels Cross Stitch Patterns

Gratitude for all of our blessings is a favorite tradition of the fall and harvest season, and I expect that might also be what these busy squirrels are thinking as well! Full of leafy autumn color, this small sampler is also just the right size for a sweet pin drum! The companion berry features a... Read more about Grateful Hearts - Cross Stitch Pattern

This trio of berries is all about that honored costume and candy-seeking ritual most of us grew up with. Black cats, jack-o-lanterns, and little costumed kiddos are featured - these colorful motifs on a haunted night' sky background are quick to stitch and fun to display!

Pattern is... Read more about Trick or Treat Berries - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

The cartouche series continues with a bit of a twist for Halloween. Tombstones with some quirky dearly departed' make for a fun assembly of notables in your spooky decor! Stitched mostly in black with dark gray and mossy green accents, these are a great fit for those murky' fabrics you might... Read more about Graveyard Cartouches - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

I feel like "abundant" is such a great word for this time of year - the traditional harvest, glorious colors, cherished traditions, family, and more. This design features even more words that capture everything about the season, surrounded by classic seasonal motifs. Note that this was a... Read more about Abundant Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by a 1740 sampler from my collection which is stitched in red and green, it reminds me so much of the holidays. It also has significant portions worked using the double-running' or Holbein stitch which we generally associate with blackwork techniques. I've adapted the original to... Read more about A Christmas Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern by Erica Michaels Needleart Desins featuring autumn themes berries with the sentiments "Happy Fall Y'all", "Autumn Leaves Abound" and "The Pick of the Patch"!

Model stitched on 36 ct. Heartland linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 127w x 72h.

Includes patterns for the silk and linen berries as shown. The large berry was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Storm linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler threads and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x73. The threads associated above are for the berry.

The small berry was stitched... Read more about Scary Berry - Cross Stitch Pattern

Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more about Lovesa Hortenstine, 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

These may look a bit familiar; they were a club exclusive a few years ago and now widely available, and I've definitely had requests for them. What's not to love? A tomato pin cushion, a favorite pair of scissors, and even a thimble - Pins & Needles, Measure & Cut, Count & Stitch - all accented with... Read more about Stitcher's Garden Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Three sweet berries inspired by sampler elements from my collection, we often hear the morning dove, goldfinch, and/or nightingale or owl from morning into the night. Previously a club exclusive now available for general release, the design and color palette are classic,... Read more about Birdsong Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "Patchwork quilt blocks and the alphabet combine for a fabulous sampler in a five-part series." This is part 1.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vanilla Bean from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 263 x 223.

... Read more about Quilting A-Bee-Cs Part 1 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitch counts and finished size:
- Game board: 190w x 131h; 10.5" x 7.2"
- Drum: 240w x 52h; 13.3" x 2.9"
- Berry: 127w x 72h; 7" x 4"

Stitched on Picture This Plus 36 count Vellum linen. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Vintage rayon ribbon and Weeks... Read more about Liberty Games - Cross Stitch Pattern

Just as the title suggests, these berries are full of snowy fun and perfect for your decor all through the season. As with the other berry trios in this series, you have one design which is monochromatic and two other berries to complete the set - a cardinal in the snow and some wooly sheep bundled... Read more about Winter Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

This trio of berries is a nod to those traditional colors and also what they symbolize in our nation's flag and emblems. Each is primarily a monochromatic stitch with a few details in other colors. Feel free to go with your favorite red/white/blue color palette when you make your floss/fabric... Read more about Red, White, & Blue Berries - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Not long after releasing my first berry designs, I began teaching a finishing class, usually hosted by one of you, my retailers - and typically included a simple berry chart designed for the location and/or season (some may look familiar to you!). After ten years, this book... Read more about Life is Sweet (9 Designs) - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Inspired by an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book and motifs from an antique pattern booklet, this monochromatic set includes three pieces (a mini sampler, berry, and needle book). A prior class/retreat piece, and now a general release, the wood tray shown in the... Read more about A Cheerful Heart - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "Wrapping up this popular series with X,Y,Z, and a larger block for our quilting bee. That larger block has been modified just slightly for a cute outtake example. All portions of this series will continue to be available indefinitely, so anyone who thinks they might be... Read more about Quilting A-Bee-Cs Part 5 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a spooky Halloween crossword puzzle!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Timberwolf from Seraphim Hand linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count for the game board design: 120 x 154, berry is 127 x 72, and drum is 190 x 35.

Note from the designer: You will need 10 yards (2 skeins) of Mascara if you plan to stitch all three pieces.

Model stitched on 35 Ct. Silk Gauze (not Included) using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 92W x 162H.

Personally, for me there is no resistance happening whatsoever - but perhaps that's easier for others! This quick-to-stitch design is just for fun and available as a full-color large-format card.

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Hemingway linen from Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 141 x 47. Finished size is 7.8" x 2.6".

It's a start to a new series! A selection of seasonal smalls featuring borders which surround a word descriptive of the season. These are just little bits of stitching - quick, easy, and a great way to use those leftover scraps of fabric, trims, etc., and even perforated paper. Plenty of... Read more about Autumn Cartouches - Cross Stitch Pattern

Did you know that collective nouns are also known as nouns of assembly? When combined with some spooky Halloween favorites, this is the result and there is a lot happening here! In addition to the large piece surrounded by the graveyard fencing, each of the seven bats, ghosts, and more can be... Read more about A Frightful Assembly - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

Pumpkins, colorful leaves, squirrels - just a few things that come to mind when thinking of fall. It's a favorite season for many of us and a dream to design for! Hand-dyed buttons and a brass charm are included.

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Wheat using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 65 x 79 for pin pillow and 127 x 72 for berry.

Note from the designer: Based on a silk gauze antique embroidery in my collection, this plump, pampered cat is adapted for linen and finished as a drum - although easily framed up or finished as you like.

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36ct Shiloh from Needle & Flax (comparable to DMC 422)... Read more about Favoured Feline - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring Patchwork quilt blocks and the alphabet combine for a fabulous sampler in a five-part series. This is part 2.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vanilla Bean linen from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 263 x 223.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a game board with a "beach" theme.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Chocolate Milk using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch counts are 163 x 127, 127 x 72, and 124 x 43.

Contains patterns for both the silk and linen berries. Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Tumbleweed linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126 x 72 Design size: 8" x 5" Finishing instruction included.

"Find the good in every day" Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Water Lily Linen by Wichelt using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 152x65. Design Size: 9.5" x 4.1"

Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Classic Homespun linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 126x72. Finished Size: 7" x 4"

These three little samplers might look familiar to some of you - My House & Country and Seeds in an Apple were some of my earliest releases and have been out of print for some time.

My House is stitched on 36 count linen from (Comparable to DMC 738/739) using Classic Colorworks and Weeks... Read more about Sampler Trio - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: A Mystery Reveal so just a peek for now! It is a garden themed design stitched on a neutral color. In my collection of tiny 19th century pattern books is a loose page with two floral borders - and this design is built around one of those! It's a perfect fit for the verse and... Read more about Voice of the Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern

Christmas greetings from around the world with a classic sampler feel. The monochromatic designs allow you to choose your favorite fabric/floss/trim combinations - perfect for a stash dive! If you're a world traveler, you could add one for each country you've visited! I have a few others in... Read more about Merry Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by motifs from antique German patterns, these stylized doves are perched to proclaim Peace on Earth or the Latin Pax in Terra and are perfect to showcase throughout the winter months. Models are stitched on different fabrics, illustrating the varied options available with this design: Aztec... Read more about Peace On Earth - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Featuring three designs for moms - "Moms, makers of all the difference", "Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out" and "Mother." Models are stitched 1 over 2 on 37ct Russian Tea Cake legacy linen from Access Commodities (comparable to DMC ecru), using Weeks Dye... Read more about Moms - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 37 ct. Aesthetic White Legacy linen using 12-strand silk from Gloriana. Stitch count for all three berries is 127 x 72. Finished size is 6.86" x 3.89".

The sampler model is stitched on 45 ct. Jersey Cream Legacy linen using Au ver a Soie 100/3 silk #SMS-241. Stitch count is 129 x 124. Oranments are shown on 32 count Cream Belfast linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk Floss. Stitch counts vary. Finished with Lasy Dot Creates Modtherlode rayon ribbon.

"Beware, Halloween is in the air. The moon is full, beware." "Beware, somethint wicked this way comes"

Models are stitched on 32 ct. Witching Hour/Subtle linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count for the framed model is 82 x 96, cushion 99 x 41 and berry is 127 x 72.

Stitch counts:
- Chocolate: 89w x 51h
- Coffee: 75w x 93h
- Berries: 127w x 72h

Finished with Weeks Dye Works Chestnut HB wool and Lady Dot Creates Bear rayon ribbon.

Designer's note:

It's all about the decision between chocolate or coffee! Easy for me... Read more about Chocolate or Coffee? - Cross Stitch Pattern

Stitch counts:
- Pin Cushion: 81 x 64
- Berry: 126 x 72

Model stitched on 30 count Mariner's Map Legacy linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC threads. Finished using Weeks Dye Works threads and Vintage Ruler Twill Tape from Lady Dot Creates.

Designer's note:
... Read more about Stitch All The Things - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring four different mermaid themed sayings! "Mermaids welcome", "I'm salty but sweet", "Sea Hag Noun: A mermaid before she has her coffee", "She sells sea shells by the seashore".

Model stitched on 40 ct Silk Gauze and 36 ct Sand from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the word "Thanksgiving" with a turkey on a pillow!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Wintage Homespun linen from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 65 x 58.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the phrase "Glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace good will to men"!

Pattern is stitched on 35 ct Straw linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 90 x 85 and 127 x 72.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring three berries with the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Affogato from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works floss with Weeks Dye Wools and Lady Dot Creates for finishing. Stitch count is 127 x 72.

A collection of traditional Quaker motifs are scattered across this berry design. The silk berry's central motif includes a monogram (alphabet included), and is stitched in a multi-colored palette. The linen berry motifs are stitched in a single color, although a multi-colored color key is... Read more about Quaker Berry - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels with alphabets and "How letters great & small are wrought."

Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Pecan Shortbread using The Gentle Arts simply wool. Stitch count is 85 x 92.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring an heirloom tomato pincushion with saying "Prosperity and good fortune." Comes with hand dyed buttons.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Tycho from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts: Pin pillow - 102 x 88. Berry - 127 x 72.

Note from the designer: "And since I'm quilting (or pretending to) these days, there had to be a trio of berries to partner along! These use the same Classic Colorworks color palette as the A-Bee-Cs series, but are stitched on different neutral linen. They are so cute!!!"

Pattern... Read more about Quilting Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Two partner berries in one chartpack. The large berry was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Raw/White Petit Point linen with The Gentle Art Simply Wool and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x72.

The Small Berry was stitched on silk gauze using Classic Color Works and DMC floss. Finished size: 205x121.