Kathy Barrick Samplers Cross Stitch Patterns

Note from the designer: As you can see from the photo of the cover sheet, I've only stitched the stocking. The sampler version image was created in my designing software. I wanted to include a sampler version to give stitchers another option for stitching this design. I LOVE anything Quaker and... Read more about Quaker Christmas Stocking & Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Spring means gardens and flowers and vibrant colors in everyone's yard! This design is meant to capture that wonderful look!

Both our sampler and pincushion are stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks. The sampler version has a Stitch Count of: 99... Read more about Vibrant Flowers - Cross Stitch Pattern

While the sampler version of this design has not been stitched, I've inserted an image produced by my designing software to the cover sheet of The Embroideress Stocking. This image gives you a clear idea of what to expect in your finished sampler.

Stitched on 36 count Beige by Weeks Dye... Read more about Embroideress Stocking & Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a sampler themed stocking patter originally designed in 2004.

The stocking was just stitched on 40-Count Thornfield Linen from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 83 x 446. Finished size is 4 1/8" x 22 1/4".

Model worked on 40 Ct. Ale from Picture this Plus using one strand of Needlepoint Inc. Silk over two threads of linen. Stitch count 186x156.

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Heartland using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 95W x 109H. Design Size: 4 3/4" x 5 3/8"

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a stocking and sampler design inspired by Noah's Ark filled with animals.

Our stocking is stitched on 40-Count Paperbark from Fox and Rabbit using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count for the stocking is 172 x 447. Finished size is 8 1/2" x 22 1/4". Stitch count for the sampler is 81 x 443. Finished size is 4" x 22 1/8".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".

The model was stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint... Read more about A Virtuous Woman Stocking & Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas themed stocking and sampler design. Note from the designer, "I love this design! One thing Marty has taught me about designing is to always try to incorporate movement in a piece. She certainly did that well here! (I, on the other hand, am not... Read more about Skating Santa Stocking & Sampler - Christmas Cross Stitch

Note from the designer: Since I'm now a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, it felt totally appropriate that I design a Baltimore Album Quilt Sampler. This was such a fun piece to design! It took lots of research and the more I researched the more I loved the entire concept!

Our model... Read more about Baltimore Album Quilt - Cross Stitch Pattern

Ocean Blue stocking was stitched and finished by Rindy Richards. Rindy is SO good at these stockings!! She even added tiny pearls to the very bottom of the stocking around the treasure chest. Perfect! Check out that whale!!

The stocking is stitched on 40 Ct. Arctic from Picture This Plus... Read more about Ocean Blue Stocking - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

I found these sweet small frames at my local Michael's Store about a year ago and knew they needed samplers. I immediately posted a photo of them on Instagram encouraging stitchers to grab them up. I hope many of them did! In November I designed these sweet birth samplers and love how they look... Read more about Birth Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design is stitched on 40-Count Linen using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is 168 Wide by 200 High.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring different beautiful flowers in a sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Shiloh from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Inc or DMC floss. Stitch count is 176 x 255.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a sampler with birds!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Seaweed linen from Fox and Rabbit using DMC or NPI threads. Stitch count is 193 x 193.

"Mary Cotton Her Work in the year 1827." Model stitched over two threads on 40 Count Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint inc Silks. Stitch Count: 213W x 195W.

I so loved the verse on the original Good Intentions design, I wanted to use it again! And I wanted it to be entirely different, and this one is! Ive designed two versions of the same design. One is a sampler stitched on 40-Count Seaweed linen from Fox and Rabbit, and the other is a pin drum... Read more about Good Intentions Revisited - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design was inspired by the many farms in Pennsylvania and the utter peace you feel just gazing at them from afar.

This piece is stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is: 197 Wide by 165 High.

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 about Caught in the Swirl - Cross Stitch Pattern

Elisabeth LeConte, 1786 is a reproduction of an antique sampler I found here in Maryland. This was a teaching piece at the 2023 Sunshine Stitchers Retreat in Florida last spring.

My reproduction is stitched on 40-Count Hawthorne linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The stitch count is 197 Wide by 167 High.

This design is the first Mother-Daughter collaboration by Liz (Hello From Liz Mathews) and me. It was so much fun to do!

It is stitched on 40-Count linen using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is 187 Wide by 128 High.

This is another Christmas collaboration by Liz and me!

This design is stitched on 40-Count linen Weeks Dye Works threads. The Stitch Count is 114 Wide by 143 High.

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".

This charming design is a loose reproduction of an antique fraktur. I love how unusual it is and especially love the lady working on her sampler!

It is stitched on 40-Count linen using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 143 x 229. Finished size is 7.3" x 11.45".

I've been wanting to do a small sampler with an antique look and finally did it!

The sampler is stitched on 40-Count Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 77 x 63. Finished size is 3.85" x 3.15".

These pincushion make for a great quick stitch! Each is done in a different color-way to give stitchers options.

Both are stitched on 40-Count Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The M. Lake pincushion has a stitch count of 81 Wide by 47 High. Finished size is 4.05 in wide X 2.35 in high.

How cozy is this?! Santa filling the stockings in a room full of samplers!

This design is stitched on 40-Count Linen using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch Count: 150 Wide by 160 High. Finished size is 7.5" x 8".

Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Mocha linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch count 69x113.

Model stitched two over two on 36 Ct. Legacy using Needlepoint Inc Silk. Stitch Count: 147W x 187H. Design Size: 8 1/8" x 10 3/8"

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Wren using Needlepoint Inc Silk. Stitch Count: 86W x 130H. Design Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Havana using Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Silk N Colors. Stitch Count: 246W x 318H. Design Size: 12 1/4" x 15 7/8".

"This I have done to let you see how my parents did educated me. Amelia Prescott in the year 1824." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Dapple using Needlepoint Inc. Silk. Stitch Count: 260W x 212H. Design Size: 13" x 10 1/2".

Model stitched on 40 ct. Boardwalk using Gloriana thread with DMC conversion available. Stitch count 293 x 180 and the finished size is 14.65" x 9".

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas tree and the phrase "Wrought with a needle in my hand December 25 1834 Sophia Jane Minor. Happy Christmas to all"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Sand from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 146 x 177.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring Christmas animals in a sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Fragile from Needle and Flax using either DMC or NPI floss. Stitch count is 215 x 242.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a regal version of the alphabet!

Model was stitched on 40-Count Shiloh from Needle & Flax using DMC floss. Stitch count is 111w x 163h.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a winter sampler filled with Christmas trees!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Sand by Fiber on a Whim using NPI threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 277 x 149.