When the traditional lyrics had me stumped for designs I decided to get creative and use the ultimate lord of Christmas- Santa, as my muse! You can see him leaping over a sleeping village as gifts and Christmas magic (represented by metallic thread) spill from his overflowing sack!
This design from Heartstring Samplery features a stone house, floral border and "Dear old world, you are very lovely and I am glad to be alive in you."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Up in the Attic linen from Fox and Rabbit with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 247x215
This pattern was stitched on 36 ct Dead Sea Scroll by Seraphim Fabrics. Finished Size: 7.75" x 7.75" and Stitch Count: 140 x 140. This piece was stitched with silk threads, introducing the stitcher also to some Silk Lame by Rainbow Gallery.
This pattern was stitched on 40 ct. Old Stationary by Seraphim Fabrics. This piece is part of a greater series, the first being Joy Be Thine, now this one and one still in teaching circulation Stitches Be Sweet, there will be another teaching piece in this set called Count Be Correct with a short saying with it like the others. Finished Size 8 x 9 3/4" on 40 ct Stitch Count 163 x 195.
I am delighted to share this antique with you. It is from 1840 of Dutch origin. The sampler had lots of great motifs and I loved the top rows of crowns and shields, but the composition did not please me, it had large blank spots on it. I saw this piece as more enjoyable in the vertical format as... Read more
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical look of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But... Read more
Years and years ago, I designed a piece called Pennsylvania Pinwheel. It was a Carriage House samplings design and a few months ago I saw a photo of it on someone's blog and loved the motion I saw in the design. I just had to recreate that feeling!
The sampler version of this design is... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers featuring a sampler!
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct Parchment by Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 118w X 170h and 107w X 161h.
Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with the phrase "The lord is mu shepherd, I shall not want"!
The model was stitched on 36ct. Jackalope from Lapin Loops, suggested fabric listed, using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Work Threads. Stitch count is 124 x 152.
Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with the alphabet!
The model was stitched on 36ct. Small Potatoes from Lapin Loops, fabric suggestion listed using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 139 x 245.
This pattern from La D D features a reproduction sampler with a large white house, flowers, birds and "Mary Collier, her work in the 9th year of her age, the year 1814."
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Spiced Honey from Color and Cotton. Stitch count is 222 x 268.
Two new patterns from Little Robin Design - "Charlotte McGilis is a cheery sampler" and "Posy" features beautiful pink posies.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Bramble from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 122 x 118.
This pattern from Little Robin Designs features two elements from an old sampler by Grace Gill in 1838.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Tobias from Seraphim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch counts are 65 x 57 and 71 x 65.
This sampler features a house, trees, flowers and the saying "In books, or work or healthful play, let my first years be past that I may give for every day some good account at last."
Pattern is stitched on 40 Count Beige, suggested fabric listed, using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 237 x 201.
This is a set of three that all come together. Each chart has the same dimensions as "Plaid Tidings" and "United we Plaid" (the Christmas and 4th of July patterns in the same style).
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Linen in Mystic Gray using Gentle Art and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch Count: Each chart is 75 x 75
Cross stitch pattern from My Sister's Samplers featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct Winter Woolens by Seraphim Fabrics using Gloriana Silk with DMC conversion. Gloriana Silk not listed: Peach Mimosa and Tudor Silk Northern Lights. Stitch count is 267 x 370.
Cross stitch pattern from My Sister's Samplers featuring a sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 35 ct Dark Cappicciono from R&R Reproductions using Gloriana Silk threads (Swamp Grass). Stitch count is 179 x 185. If stitching on a lower count, two skeins of floss would be needed.
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring an original sampler with the phrase "In my father's house there are many mansions"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Dolly Madison linen from Needle and Flax, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Threads used are DMC. Stitch count: 134 w X 162 h.
I have found throughout the years that my beliefs strongly affect my actions. I believe that most other drivers on the road will pay attention to the center line painted on the road and will stay on their side of it. I also believe that there are idiots among us, so I keep a sharp eye on the... Read more
I created Miss Campbell's Scissors Keep using a motif from an antique Scottish sampler in my collection, Margaret Campbell 1848. The Angus Trees on each side of her house caught my attention right away. These trees were just made to be turned into a scissors case. I did take a small liberty with the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring Adam and Eve in a sampler!
The antique was stitched on slightly unevenweave linen, close in color to Baked Clay by Fox and Rabbit. Stitch count is 116 x 165. Finished size on 32 Ct is 7.25" x 10.3".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a sampler with the phrase "Life, He lives long that lives well and time misspent is not lived but lost"!
Model is stitched on 36 count Saltbush linen by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 126 x 162
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring good sentiments with needles and threads. Six patterns included!
Patterns are stitched on 40 count or 30 count Primitive Hare fabric using DMC, Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye works, and Classic Colorworks threads. "Home is Where My... Read more
Hannah Alexander, a Sweet Little Sampler, is my first reproduction sampler
Hannah Alexander is stitched on 36 count Hawthorne by Needle and Flax, fabric suggestion is listed, using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch Count is 106 x 131
Home is stitched on 36 count Almond Milk by Grace Notes Fabrics, fabric suggestion listed, using Weeks dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Classic colorworks threads. Stitch count is 131w x 87h.
Come Stitch in my Garden is stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart using DMC threads and is worked on one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 135w x 136h.
This 14-page booklet includes the detailed instructions for the six specialty stitches, an alphabet for personalizing and 2 beautiful WELCOME samplers.
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Sprit of the Forest linen from BE STITCH ME using DMC floss. Stitch count is 327 x 188.
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 10-page booklet includes two extra borders, six minis to finish as needlebook covers or ornaments, three minis to finish as scissor fobs, one small to finishing as pin drum and a lovely welcome!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Cream Linen using Threadworx floss. Stitch count is 171 x 137.
Model is stitched on 40 ct. Cafe Au Lait by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 404 x 404.
Cross stitch pattern from The Elegant Thread featuring a lovely sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Dark Cobblestone or Woodsmoke using Soie d'Alger threads. Also required but not listed: Mill Hill Magnifica 10028. Stitch count is 105 x 78.
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