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
One of my most popular releases of the past year, this was originally designed for a retreat.
The design is published as full-sized 8 page booklet, and includes the charts and finishing directions for four smalls. The original was worked on #32 R & R Linen (French Vanilla).
The booklet is 8 1/2" H x 5" W and contains 10 pages, with full color pictures of each design.
There are eight baby samplers in the collection, made up of tiny motifs such as teddy bears, rocking horses, elephants, baby carriages, a stork, etc. An alphabet and number chart is... Read more
Note from the designer: This tiny petite sampler was acquired at an estate sale in Michigan. The simplicity of the piece is the charming "as Hannah stitched her sampler in 1822 at the Faringdon Subscription School near Oxford, England."
Over two model was stitched over 1 thread on... Read more
Note from the designer: Combining antique motifs, borders and alphabet fonts is one of my favorites to design.
This is a monochromatic design that can be stitched on any fabric with any one color of floss. The blue model was stitched on 36 Ct. Mayflower from Fox & Rabbit with Belle Soie... Read more
Note from the designer: A Collection of Petite Samplers includes five samplers which were stitched from the years 1828 and 1894. The collection includes two small red samplers and another sampler worked in pastels. One of the most interesting samplers is worked in blue and was originally part of... Read more
A sweet little sampler stitched in 1908. (This antique sampler was the inspiration for the Bluebirds of Happiness sampler.) It would make a lovely companion to that piece. Stitched on #36 Edinburgh linen (Cream). It has a lovely zig zag border, graceful lettering, and it has such visual appeal as... Read more
The original sampler was stitched in 1812 in Troy, N.Y. The reproduction model was stitched on an Antique White #28 linen over one thread. The stitch count is: 80 W x 109 H and the finished size over one is: 2.8" W x 3.8" H. The following colors were used: Weeks Dye Works - Kentucky Bluegrass and Verdigris, and Hickory Sticks and Tiny Vine from Classic Colorworks.
Five antique samplers are included with this collection. Select a fabric and thread of your choice.
Abingdon 1878 Stitch Count: 190W x 158H. Berta Heinen Sampler 1904 Stitch Count: 166W x 171H. The Brkits L Sampler Stitch Count: 195W x 155H. The Greek Key Sampler Stitch Count: 114W x 108H. The Star Sampler Stitch Count: 191W x 139H.
Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Antique White Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss(or all DMC 818, 962, 600, 3053, 3052, 469, 935, 862, white). Stitch Count: 86W x 133H. Finished size: 5.4" x 8.3".
Model stiched on 32 Ct. Cream Belfast linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or Gentle Art Sampler Threads - Hibiscus, or DMC - 3804). Stitch Count: 114W x 133H.
Model stitched on 29ct. Ivory Glenshee Linen. Models stitched using Weeks Dye Works (choose one of the three options) DMC alternates 336 815 223. Stitch count: 49w x 84h.
Model stitched on 28ct. Antique Tan Linen with Week Dye Works Thread. DMC alternate 3362, and The Gentle Arts Thread alternative Baby Spinach. Stitch count is 62W X 78H.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Raw/White Petit Point linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 3804). Other options are to stitch over one threads on 28 Ct. red linen with White DMC floss and over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Attic Lace linen with DMC #809. Stitch count is 97 x 110. Finished size on 32 ct is 6.06" x 6.9".
From the French Country Collection. A beautiful Christmas stocking composed of an alphabet and Christmas motifs. A full alphabet is provided so you can replace the word Noel with a name.
Pattern is stitched on 25 ct Light Mocha Lugana using The Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works, or DMC floss.... Read more
This set of designs by JBW Designs features 5 different antique samplers from 5 different stitchers: Olive Rowley, Helene Schnoor, Edith Isherwood, Ada Padoan, and Monica Marshall.
Five antique samplers are included with this collection. Select a fabric and thread of your choice.
Olive... Read more
This pattern from JBW Designs features a beautiful floral alphabet worked in two shades of blue.
The model was stitched over 1 threads on 36 Ct. Antique White Edinburgh linen with Classic Colorworks Morning Glory and DMC #3747. Stitch Count: 239W x 77H
Model stitched on 32 ct. Flax Belfast linen with Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 498). Shown with buttons (four 1/4", one 1/2", six 3/8"). Stitch Count: 235W x 89H.