Weeping Tree Sampler by City Stitcher features a vintage sampler design where the letters are leaves falling off of trees with the phrase, "Here my work forever stands The labour of two busy hands."
Model stitched on 28 Ct. Light Mocha linen using DMC floss. The Stitch count is... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Needlemade Designs featuring a vintage sampler with the phrase "Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the holy duty of man"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Dirty Teacup from Needle and Flax using Soie d'Alger threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 239 x 299. Finished size is 11.95" x 14.95".
A reproduction of an American schoolgirl sampler worked in 1848 at Mrs. Cooke's School in New Hampshire. This charming piece reflects the elegance and discipline of mid-19th century needlework education. The original sampler, signed simply "LSC", features a beautifully detailed bird... Read more
After 3 years in the making, this beautiful new design is ready to be yours! Perfect for all the specialty stitch lovers out there, this piece will be available for sale in 4 seasons. I'm so excited for you to see it come to life in your own hands!
I am pleased to introduce a new pattern! A French redwork marking sampler stitched by Rosalie Amphoux Vauvert. I love it for its small size and simple alphabets and numbers, some worked rather plainly and others quite prettily.
Pattern was stitched on 36 Alabaster from Weeks Dye Works using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 127w x 130h. Finished size is 7"w x 7.25"h.
We are delighted to present to you a stunning sampler that was completed by Maria Wales Newson in the year 1838 when she was 13 years old. There is much to delight your eye and needle in this Bobby Dazzler.
Stitched on your choice of fabric using DMC threads. Stitch count is 295 x 413. Finished size is 22.39 x 28.94 inches for 36 count.
Sleepy Hollow Sampler draws on the spirit of Washington Irving's 1820 classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Whether you are drawn to the spooky allure of the Headless Horseman, the gentle romance of Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel, or the historical richness of the Hudson River... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring an vintage inspired sampler design with adorable blue birds. This pattern is part of the "Simple Samplers" series. These smalls are intended to be grouped together in a dough bowl or display.
Introducing the Garden Variety series - a fresh and fruity celebration of summer! Start stitching today with limes, cherries, watermelon, and lemons, each designed to complement the fruit salad Quaker perfectly! Bright, bold, and bursting with charm - these little samplers are the sweetest way to... Read more
After 3 years in the making, this beautiful new design is ready to be yours! Perfect for all the specialty stitch lovers out there, this piece will be available for sale in 4 seasons. I'm so excited for you to see it come to life in your own hands!
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring two fun pet sampler designs, one with a dog and one with a cat.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Feldspar by Picture this Plus with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Mini Pom Pom 'Mother Lode'. Both patterns have a stitch count of 102 x 102 with a finished size of 5.1" x 5.1".
In adapting this sampler to be stitched over one and two threads of linen - instead of 1, 2, 3, and 4 as stitched by Mary - we endeavored to remain true to her composition while creating a more "stitchable" sampler. While the antique is framed, we decided to hemstitch our sampler. We are... 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".
After 3 years in the making, this beautiful new design is ready to be yours! Perfect for all the specialty stitch lovers out there, this piece will be available for sale in 4 seasons. I'm so excited for you to see it come to life in your own hands!
Inspired by my love of libraries, this design features an open book that is sprouting flowers and mushrooms with birds and a butterfly floating above. It reads: "the very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of humanity".
I couldn't resist the urge to create another Quaker Stocking after the enthusiasm I saw for my Quaker Christmas Stocking! This new piece uses the exact same linen and silks as the Christmas stocking.
It is stitched on 40-Count Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 173 x 447. Finished size is 8.65" x 22.35".
Cross stitch pattern from Blueberry Ridge Designs featuring a lovely birds on a bowl of berries!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Milk and Honey from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC Conversion included(DMC 3329 not listed). Stitch count is 120 x 120. Approximate finished size is 6" x 6".
Winter Folk is the final design in the Four Seasons Folk series. Thank you for coming on this seasonal journey with me. We end the series with paper whites, pine cones, frosty forests & 3 new specialty stitches.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Driftwood Belfast (Fabrics by Stephanie) with DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 x 190. Finished size is 3.31" x 11.88".
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs of a lovely sampler book featuring 5 patterns!
A. Shields - 1824 is stitched over two on 30 count Creek Bed Brown linen by R&R Reproductions using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count 110w x 163h. Finished size 7 3/8" x... Read more
This colorful William III English needlework vignette is executed entirely in gros and petit point stitches (cross stitch over one and two threads of linen). It depicts a large gros point fruiting tree above a scene with very finely stitched petit point leaves, flowers, and two animals, the larger... Read more
Two patterns are included in this chart making it appropriate for both Autumn and Halloween- whichever you prefer. Both patterns are inspired by traditional Quaker motifs and the colors of the season.
October Quakers Tree Stitch Count: 74 wide x 102 high. Finished Size: 4.63" x... Read more
Lovely alphabet fonts paired with wreaths, swags, and boughs lend an elegant air to my newest Christmas design.
Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Russian Tea Cake from Access Commodities. Two colourways were stitched for this design. The antique rose model used Romance from Weeks and #3354... Read more
Armande stitched her sampler from 1888 to 1891, it is actually very finely stitched and the original measures only 37 cm x 34 cm (14.6 inch x 13.4 inch). Multiple motifs are inserted among the alphabets. Stitch count is 491 x 439.
Cross Stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely spring sampler!
Pattern is stitch on 36 count Iced Cappuccino using Weeks Dye Work threads and Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 173 x 172.
This 10-page booklet includes two extra borders, a small to finish as a needlebook cover anda lovely WELCOME. The smaller "samplers" in the piece can easily be stitched separately! It also includes several BE CREATIVE! ideas.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Grace Note Fabrics Sarah using DMC floss. Stitch count is 278 x 149.
This 14-page booklet includes two pin drum designs, plus the large alphabet for personalizing your piece! Don't miss the BE CREATIVE! ideas! It is a fun stitch!
Pattern is stitched on 28ct Sand Linen from Picture this Plus using Valdani Threads. Stitch count is 288 x 157.
Beloved
Cross Stitch Pattern by Running with Needle and Scissors
Celebrate the timeless beauty of handwork with Beloved, a graceful sampler design filled with charm and elegance.
Stitch Count: 135w 165h
Model Fabric: 46 count Linen (stitcher may substitute fabric of choice)
Threads:... Read more
"Down in the valley, the valley so low. Hang your head over, hear the wind blow. Roses are red love, violets are blue. Angels in heaven, know I love you."
The model is stitched on 36 count Meadow Rue linen from Lakeside Linens, using 1 strand of floss. Threads used are DMC, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 150w X 155h
Antrim's Folly - A Burlington County Inspiration
Sampler No. 5 in the 13 Colonies Series
Inspired by the Mary Antrim sampler, once part of Betty Ring's collection.
Stitch Count: 257 x 355
Fabric: 36 ct Vintage Pecan Butter (Lakeside Linens)
Floss: Belle Soie, NPI (requires NPI-157), or DMC
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