Every year, March 17th. St. Patrick's Day, heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I'm personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald's in one disgusting but impressive gulp.
We stitched this cutie pie 6 over 2 threads on 18 count Oatmeal Floba! You are reading that correctly! 6 over 2. Stitch count is 76 x 227. Finished Size: 12.6 x 4.2.
Model was stitched on 32 ct linen from Be Stitch me using threads from Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, The Gentle Arts, Weeks and Wisper from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 83 x 54. Finished Size: 4.6 x 3.0.
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features a bookcase with plants and books with the phrase "A house is not a home without books and plants"!
Stitched on 32 ct Summer Khaki Belfast Zweigart linen with DMC threads. Stitch Count is 83W x 123H. Finished size is 5.19 in wide X 7.69 in high.
Mary Fosh 1821 has been an eight month stitch along for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild, and she has a beautiful palette, and despite being English she looks like American Folk Art to me. She was so enjoyable to stitch, and I am so excited to share her with you.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring the phrase "The hum of bees is the voice of the garden"!
The pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral (preferrably medium to darker colors) of linen or evenweave using DMC, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Note from designer: The motifs of this design represent the many beautiful creatures and natural wonders my husband and I find along out walks in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. "In every walk with nature, one received far more than he seeks. - John Muir"
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Let the world know all people should be wherever they go equal and free. Rosa Parks"!
Stitched on 18 ct fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 74 x 160. Finished Size:
4 1/8" x 9".
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Flake it till you make it" with a winter snowman!
Stitched on 'Parchment' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 243 x 78 for the main pattern. Finished Size is 13 1/2" x 4 3/8.... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Our love story is sweeter than honey"!
Stitched on 'Moonstone' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim using Gentle Art and Farmhouse Flossies floss. Stitch count is 229 x 57. Finished Size: 12" 3/4" x 3... Read more
This pattern was my chosen blessing sampler to stitch for 2025. (Traditionally, finishing blessing samplers by the end of the month of January is thought to bring blessings to your home/stitching). It is adorned with bonnie thistles and has a Scottish Blessing verse; I am proud to release this... Read more
I especially love several specific things about this one: the beautiful verse from Deuteronomy (Thank You, Lord for your many blessings), the way the windows look real thanks to the variegated floss (thanks, Weeks Dye Works!), the changeability of the main accent color to match one's decor (the... Read more
XStitch the Rainbow is back this year with 20 designers participating in the fantastic challenge of creating a 60 x 60 (or less) design using 4 beautiful colors provided by ThreadworX. This year's theme is "Night Garden" and I decided on a nine patch arrangement, perhaps reminiscent of a... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring flowers and the phrase "Yesterday I was cleaver so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself"!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Pewter from Wichelt using Dinky Dye Silks and DMC threads with full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 114 x 147. Finished size is 8" x 10.5".
Bright and cheerful, A Really Good Day is a design that aims to cheer you up when you are feeling down and bring a smile to your face whenever you see it. It is a simple and fun design to stitch, and my hope is that it will add a little happiness to each and every day.
This is a lovely Quaker design stitched in two colors of floss. I believe we can all relate to these sentiments on what stitching means to us. I encourage stitchers to choose their favorite colors and make it their own.
Cross stitch pattern from Waxing Moon Designs featuring the phrase "Wintertime is a lovely sight. The sky so blue and the snow so white"!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Morris Blue linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 164w x 197h. Finished size is 10.75" x 13".
Wave sets are groups of up to ten large waves that seem to rise out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. They're the best surfing waves around.
The legendary seventh wave was said to be the biggest and best of the bunch, and the one that always comes the farthest up the beach.... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs featuring the bible verse "She seeks wool and flax and works willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13"!
The pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Country French Cafe Mocha linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 137w x 236h. Finished size is 8.56 in wide X 14.75 in high.
Cross Stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs featuring the bible verse "A Friend Loves at All Times. Proverbs 17:17"!
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 ct. Country French Cafe Mocha linen with The Gentle Arts thread. Stitch Count: 86w x 58h. Finished size is 6.14 in wide X 4.14... Read more
This sweet verse reminds me of a quiet nighttime snowfall so the design is full of snowflakes with a few stars peeking out to join the little creatures amongst the trees. Stitched on 36 ct linen, a number of neutral fabrics are suitable as long as there is good contrast with the white stitches.... Read more
This design features banners to celebrate freedom!
The model was stitched on 28 ct fabric of your choice with Dinky Dyes Silks. Stitch Count: 53W x 53H (both pillows) and the finished size is 3.79" x 3.79".
Also required but not listed is Dinkey Dyes 302 Pine and 305 Clay.
Living in Texas, where fall doesn't really show up, I have fond memories of my time living in Michigan where fall actually brought a change of seasons. This was created with those memories and feelings in mind. "Autumn, Crisp blustery days and cozy snuggly nights"
Take a walk around the Home Town Neighborhood and don't forget to stop and look at the Topiary House designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! An enchanting French Victorian topped with a widow's walk stands between topiary trees in lattice work pots. A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on top of a row... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Jean Farish Needleworks featuring a crow and cow with the phrase "May your joys be as deep as the oceans and your troubles as light as its foam"
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC or Cosmo threads! Stitch Count: 117 x 195.
Cross stitch pattern from Imaginating featuring the phrase "Some days you just want someone to give you a hug, tell you everything will be okay and give you 5 million dollars"!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 91w x 87h. Finished size is 6.5" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring the phrase "Scatter blessings"!
Pattern is stitched on 20 ct Lambswool Linen using Weeks Dye Works threads and buttons from Just Another Button Company with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 33 x 119. Finished size is 3 1/3" x 12".
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it"! This is a reprint.
Modeled stitched over two threads on 30 count Espresso by R&R Reproductions using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 89w x 120h. Finished size: 6" x 8".
"Christmastime Is Here' is a nice all-in-red accent piece for your holiday decorating. Pattern includes a short and long version!
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct tea-dyed Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count for long is 209w x 37h. Finished size is 13.1" x 2.3". Stitch count for short is 120 x 52. Finished size is 7.5" x 3.25".
"Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory." the disembodied voice of Dr Seuss whispered in Jack's big floppy ear. "Mark my words little bunny... they are important!" To be continued...
Model stitched on fabric of your choice with one color of floss. Stitch count: 294 x 335.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring Marley from A Christmas Carol with the phrase "Marley was dead to begin with"
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Old Salem using DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Kreinik threads. Stitch count is 105 x 91. Finished size is 7" x 6.07".