Note from the designer - "This Quaker sampler came from the vicinity of York, England, where a Quaker school existed at the same time as the more famous Ackworth School, not far from there. The Parnell name is still fairly common in the district, and the family was Quaker.
Linen count and finished size: 35-count 18-3/4" x 24"; or 40 count 16-1/2" x 21"
According to a note attached to the back of the original sampler, it was probably made near Newtown, Pennsylvania. The attribution at the center is surrounded by a typical Quaker leafy cartouche with opposing flowers and facing birds above. Other characteristic Quaker motifs include eight point... Read more
Note from the designer: "The characteristic that readily identifies the origin of this sampler is the distinctive vine and rose border, configured such that a leaf on one side and a rosebud stem on the other give the illusion of a double vine. It is almost always found executed in cross stitch... Read more
Lovely Quaker snowman cross stitch pattern. Shows a snowman in two shades of blue wearing a top hat and surrounded by snowflakes gently falling all around.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 71 x 101.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works with Needlepoint Inc silk (or DMC 3371, 632). Stitch Count: 164W x 158H. Finished size: 9"x9".
Model stitched over two on 28 Ct. Opalescent "Melody" Lugana from Fabric by Stephany using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 165W x 229H. Design Size: 12" x 17"
"Grateful, thankful, blessed" Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Beach Brew from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 81W x 117H. Design Size: 4" x 6"
This quaint design by Kathy Barrick is a beautiful Quaker style pattern featuring a three story brick house with a red door surrounded by themed imagery.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Salt Rock from Color & Cotton using Needlepoint Inc. Silk (includes DMC conversion). Stitch Count: 232 x 239. Finished design Size: 11 1/2" x 11 7/8".
Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. Wren Linen using DMC floss and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads (or all DMC 321, 310). Stitch Count: 39W x 39H. Design Size: 3" x 3"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. linen (or fabric of your choice) with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 81W x 117H. Finished size: 4" x 5.85"
Model stitched on 36 ct. scrap pieces of Picture This Plus "Valor", "Legacy", "Dwarf" and Lakeside Linens "Vintage Maple" using Weeks Dye Works and DMC thread. Stitch count is 40 x 45.
This design by From the Heart features pink and blue geometric floral patterns with a couple of wreathed blue birds on either side of a heart! The text "April" also appears wreathed with leaves and little pink blossoms.
Model stitched on 40ct Platinum Newcastle Linen using Classic Colorworks thread.
Stitch count: 79w x 115h.
Cross stitch pattern from Salty Stitcher Designs featuring sail boats and the phrase Mackerel skies and mares' tails. Soon it is time to shorten sails"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Tiramisu from Under The Sea fabrics using DMC or Colour and Cotton threads. Stitch count is 126 x 1236
Cross stitch pattern from From The Heart featuring A lovely sampler with a home!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Platinum Newcastle linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 72 x 108.
Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a fun Quaker sampler!
Model stitched on 40 ct. Brown Paper using DMC thread. Stitch count is 268 x 283.
Cross stitch pattern from Yasmin's Made With Love featuring a beautiful quaker peacock with the phrase "Diversity is embracing the uniqueness of others"!
Stitched on 32ct Buttermilk linen from Fabric Flair with DMC threads. Stitch count: 92 x 137. Chart includes both color and black/white graphs!