A Christmas themed cross stitch pattern inspired by the Ribbons and Stars quilt by Fig Tree.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Carolina Salt from Charles Craft using DMC threads and Buon Natale Moda fabric. Stitch count is 71 x 71. Finished sizes are 5 1/8" x 5 1/8" for 14 ct and 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" for 16 ct.
Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a Christmas Corgi!
Model stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss with Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 63 x 63. Finished size: 4.50" x 4.50".
Cross Stitch pattern from Cosford Rise Stitchery featuring a biscornu of Starry Night!
Model stitched on 36 ct Mystic by Picture This Plus using The Gentle Arts, one strand over two. DMC conversion included. Stitch count 101h x 101w, two sides. Finished size is 5.6 x 5.6
Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Dark Cobblestone using Dinky Dyes, Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors. Stitch count 87x171. Design Size: 5" x 11".
Note: fabric on pattern calls for 32 Ct. Dark Cobblestone Belfast, we don't have this fabric so thought the Lugana was a great substitute) Also needed but not included in the list is 6) 4mm Cream Buttons.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a beautiful sun or moon!
Moon stitched on 'Sapphire' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim.
Sun stitched on 'Cornflower' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim.
Stitch count is 77 x 77. Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring a beautiful angel inside a starry frame! Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cornsilk linen with DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 170x169. Finished size: 11" x 11 1/2".
Amish quilts have always fascinated me - I am quite taken with their simplistic beauty, their stunning use of solid color fabrics, and their history. In 2024, I was fortunate to see an exhibit of such quilts at a museum. There was an amazing Broken Star quilt right at the entrance that just drew me... Read more
In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.