Model stitched one over two on 35 Ct. Parchment linen with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 154W x 79H. Finished size: 8.8" x 4.5".
Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a colonial house with deer, sheep, flowers, and the words, "Now in my early days, Teach me thy will to know."
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36 Ct. Vintage Beeswax using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 215W x 213H and the finished size is 11.94" x 11.83".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Country mocha linen with Weeks Dye Works floss, DMC floss, and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 87W x 72H. Finished size: 5" x 4".
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Homespun using Weeks Dye Works, DMC floss, and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 239W x 62H. Finished size is 13.28 in wide X 3.44 in high.
"Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above". Model is stitched on 36 count Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside Linen using Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 182W x 164H.
"Let Freedom Ring." Model stitched on 36 ct. Liberty Gathering Gray by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 71x69. Shown finished in a 4.75" mini tart pan.
"Judge not, that ye not be judged." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Stars Hollow Blend by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 223x91. Finished size is 12.39 in wide X 5.06 in high.
I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library. Model stitched over two on 36 Ct Liberty Gathering Gray by R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count 113x147.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Stars Hollow Blend linen with Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 164W x 150H. Finished size: 9" x 8 1/2"
"The fruit of the spirit is Love, Joy, Peace." Model stitched on 32ct. Vintage Sand Dune Linen using Needlepoint Silk Threads & Silk N Colors. Stitch count is 145 X 103.
Model stitched on 36 count Vintage Tarnished Silver using 1 strand of cotton over two linen threads. Uses Classic Color Works. Stitch count: 101W x 104H.
"A Yuletide Welcome to Thee." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 333W x 172H.
"Here in the ruft and autumn bower the Knobby Gourd and bitter flower. We merry make and sing Hooray!to our friend Jack on his birthday!" Model stitched on 35 Ct. Abecedarian linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 168W x 185H.
Note from the designer: I've had this antique reproduced since 2015, but I had always wanted to pair it with some little companion pieces before releasing it. I've finally done just that!
What drew me to this sampler was the oversize, unusual bird (I am always drawn to odd birds on... Read more
This sampler design features a gardener watering her tomato vine, surrounded by all the letters of the alphabet.
The model was stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Affogato by Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 129W x 109H. Finished Size: 7.17w x 6.06h.
Note from the designer: I had so much fun with this design! The bubbles coming up out of the cauldron were fun to see when I got the model back from the stitcher - I don't always know if my ideas will work or not! This one is a little companion piece to my other mini moons.
This was a fun Thanskgiving-inspired piece to design, as it combined a little patriotism and the reminder to be grateful for our country and God's blessings on her. The verse reads "I give to this beloved land my grateful heart and willing hand."
Note from designer: I chose to design the year 1867 on the pocket because while I was looking up some information on jack o'lanterns, I came across a site that told of the first image of a carved pumpkin being published in an 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Both models were stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue linen with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Counts: Bird - 54W x 54H, Acorn - 19W x 19H.
The verse refers back to God's mercy on Adam and Eve as they were evicted from the Garden of Eden.. they would now have to till the ground for their food, but nevertheless God's grace would be with them. And that is quite evident when fall's bounty is upon us!
"Sisters of mine yon' rope shall they twine 'round our necks til be gnarled and a squeezin Yet we have no fear four our justice draws near where they're going it won't be a freezin'."
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Palomino using Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 182W x 191H. Design Size: 10" x 10.6"
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Tundra linen with 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Crescent Colours floss. Stitch Count: 125W x 99H.
"True friendship is a plant of slow growth." Model stitched on 40 Ct. Olde Towne Blend linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 91 x 95. Finished Size is 4.55 in wide X 4.75 in high.
Model stitched on 35 Count Lucky Penny using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC. Stitch Count: 130W x 121H. Finished size is 7.43 in wide X 6.91 in high.
Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a vintage inspired design with the words "Lord guide my heart that I may do thy will and fill my hands with such convenient skill" and "As will condece to Virtue void of shame and I will give the glory to thy name".
"A Ghoultide welcome to thee." Model stitched over 2 threads of 36 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Silk. Stitch Count: 332W x 176H. Finished size is 18.44 in wide X 9.78 in high.
"How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour and gather honey all the day from every opening flower." Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Espresso linen with The Gentle Art Sampler Thread. Stitch Count: 222W x 161H.
Pattern by Plum Street Samplers featuring a cute floral design perfect to celebrate a birthday.
Model stitched on 35 Ct. linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 71W x 66H and the finished size is 4.06" x 3.77". Design shown finished in a 4.75" mini tart pan.