"One can no more approach people without love than one can approach bees without care" Leo Tolstoy 1828-1910. This piece is charted for cross stitch but instructions for a variety of stitches are included to stitch the bee skep and flowers.
Note from the designer: Growing up in the maritimes, I often heard this ancient rhyme that has been used by sailors and fisher folk. Use this as a rule of thumb for weather forecasting (even if you are not near the sea)!
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 about Bless You Evermore - Cross Stitch Pattern
A pattern inspired by a certain little person my son! This bell pull is the perfect stitch for anyone welcoming new life or wanting to decorate a nursery (especially if it is woodland themed like ours).
Sink your teeth into winter with Frosty the Vampire, the snowman who bites back! With a chilling cape, icy glare, and the warning "Beware of Frostbite," this fang-tastic pattern puts a spooky spin on holiday stitching; perfect for those looking to add a little bite to their seasonal lineup.
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This pattern celebrates friendship through a harmonious mix of seasonal birds and flowers, each carefully chosen to reflect the changing rhythms of the year; it captures the joy of connection and creativity - where shared moments, like stitches, come together to form something warm, meaningful, and... Read more about Friendship Blossoms - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring an autumn welcome home design.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. black evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 125 x 98 each. Finished size: 9" x 7" each.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring rabbits hanging around with the phrase "Cottontail cross stitch fabric fancy floss charts"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. white Monaco fabric that has been dyed using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 98 x 70. Finished size: 7" x 5".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a lovely sign with the words "Home Sweet Home"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 259 x 33. Finished size: 18.5" x 2.36".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a snowman, a quiet winter town and the phrase "believe in the magic"!
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave with Classic Colorworks or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 112 x 154. Finished size: 8" and 11".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a stash of quilting supplies with the phrase "Quilter"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 175 x 41. Finished size approx 12.5" x 3"
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring Santa Claus at a Christmas tree farm with the phrase "St. Nick's tree farm"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 98 x 124. Finished size approx 7" x 8.9".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a home decorated for valentines day with roses and the phrase "Wild rose lane"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 84 x 28 and 83 x 83. Finished size approx 6" x 2" and 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the words, "Love You A Latte" with two cute mugs filled with hearts.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 84 x 84 and the finished size is approx 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the word Welcome! This new swappable design will let you display the fun pattern all year around, simply swap out the letter O for each season.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring three geese in spring showers with tulips.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC conversion). Stitch counts is 156 x 83. Finished size is 11" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the phrase "It's so good to be home"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC conversion). Stitch counts is 84 x 82. Finished size is 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a patriotic design with flags and cross stitch themed designs with the words "Red, White, Blue, and Stitching Too".
Model stitched on 28 count tea dyed Monaco with Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC conversion). The stitch count is 99 x 99 and the finished size is approx. 7" x 7".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a patriotic design with a large American flag and the beginning of the pledge of allegiance, "I pledge allegiance to the flag, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring an adorable spring time pattern with flower blossoms and honeybees and the words "Fresh Flower Market".
Model stitched on 28 count monaco with classic colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 91 x 63 and the finished size is approx 6.5" x 4.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a cute sign design with chickens that reads "Farm Sweet Farm".
Model stitched on 28 count monaco with classic colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 147 x 27 and the finished size is approx 11" x 2".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a cute design that reads "A house is made with bricks and beams. A home is made of love and dreams".
Model stitched on 28 count black Monaco with Classic Colorworks floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 111 x 140 and the finished size is approx. 8" x 10".
Cross stitch pattern by Stitch Wit featuring the funny phrase "As I get Older, I'm finding out that buying supplies and using them are two seperate hobbies" with sewing notions.
Model stitched on 14 count white Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 160 x 150 and the finished size is 11.4" x 10.7".
Cross stitch pattern by Stitch Wit featuring a black cat in front of a colorful background with the words "Cats make me happy, humans make my head hurt".
Model stitched on 14 count black Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 143 x 190 and the finished size is 10.2" x 13.6".