It's the first snow of the year-just in time for the big town Christmas Eve celebration! Skaters are flying around the small pond, while the horses are pulling the sleighs
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Nocturne from Picture this Plus, using Weeks and Gentle Arts threads, Kreinik and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 251 x 229.
I'm always inspired by designs with large areas of solid stitching and spent some time trying to figure out a way to use those areas in a new way. I had the idea of cookie cutters and how fun it would be to "cut out" cookie cutter shapes of solidly stitched areas of some of my older... Read more
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
This pattern from La D D features a reproduction sampler with a large white house, flowers, birds and "Mary Collier, her work in the 9th year of her age, the year 1814."
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Spiced Honey from Color and Cotton. Stitch count is 222 x 268.
I loved this classic fall design so much that I asked my model stitcher to stitch it in two different colors! The front cover photo (above) is the model in rust using Belle Soie Silk Floss, while the back cover model (below) is a deep dark chocolate color using Threadworx.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen Stitch Count: 70H x 69W.
This includes the pattern for the main piece and the banner.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Lugana in Light Taupe and 28 count Black Perforated Paper in Black, listed is Midnight Black Perforated Paper 14 count, using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count for Main Piece 107 x 143, each letter for the banner 7 x 12.
Mousy is very excited to welcome you to his little corner of the forest, Strawberry Cottage! He has his basket, a sign to let his woodland neighbors know when strawberries are ripe, and of course a sweet strawberry for himself.
Model is stitched on 28 count Green Sapphire Cashel Linen... Read more
When the traditional lyrics had me stumped for designs I decided to get creative and use the ultimate lord of Christmas- Santa, as my muse! You can see him leaping over a sleeping village as gifts and Christmas magic (represented by metallic thread) spill from his overflowing sack!
Two patterns are included in this chart pack. Both pillows are trimmed in "Rainy" Lady Dot Creates chenille trim. This piece was originally offered as a Hello From Liz Mathews membership exclusive and is now a general release.
Pink Fabric: 36 count "Sanguine" linen from... Read more
Note from the designer - Meant to be hung in a prominent place in your house so that there are no more excuses by family members for improper use of special snips.
The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Dirt Track by Fox and Rabbit with 1 over 2 threads using Black Licorice floss from The Gentle... Read more
This is a perfect little design to show off a special floss and fabric color combo. Stitched in Sulky 12 wt. Petites Blendable color #4067 Merlot Blush on Weeks Dye Works 30 count Sanguine linen, this color combination reminded me of strawberries. With only 2516 total stitches.
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
This pattern was stitched on 36 ct Dead Sea Scroll by Seraphim Fabrics. Finished Size: 7.75" x 7.75" and Stitch Count: 140 x 140. This piece was stitched with silk threads, introducing the stitcher also to some Silk Lame by Rainbow Gallery.
Sheep and stitching just seem to go together.always a fun theme to work with. This one too is set in the Stitch Box type layout. Design size is 3 1/2 x 4 on 32 ct. for the largest piece with 2 smalls on the side and one long one on the bottom, which holds the ruler on the back. The piece is stitched on 32 ct Wren by Picture This Plus. Stitch counts are 59 x 65, 31 x 31, and 28 x 95.
Yes, after much asking, I have put all the mini bouquets into a booklet so they can be enjoyed all the time. It is in a coil-bound booklet for easy page-turning. These can be done as a sampler or as single pieces. The first few pages of the booklet show some great finishes by stitchers, with their... Read more
Fall Sunshine is the first in a seasonal series of smalls featuring mandalas. Fall Sunshine is stitched in gorgeous jewel-toned over-dyed flosses. As always, I provide a DMC conversion in the chart as well. This design was previously released in the fall issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a bee and the phrase "How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour".
The model is stitched on 32 count Salt Rock linen by Colour and Cotton, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count: 88 w X 75 h. Design size approx.: 5 1/2" X 4 3/4"
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring an original sampler with the phrase "In my father's house there are many mansions"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Dolly Madison linen from Needle and Flax, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Threads used are DMC. Stitch count: 134 w X 162 h.
A skipjack boat used for oyster harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay. The sails are adorned with quilt block motifs. A traditional alphabet and numbers are in the background.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct using Forbidden Fiber Co not listed (101, 212, 217, 224, 302, 411, 601, 605). Stitch count is 154 x 91.
Note from the designer: Next in the seasonal buttoned-up designs features spring. It's full of happy, colorful blooms - and those hand-dyed buttons are included. The design says "Spring, Live simply, Bloom Wildly."
Models are stitched on 40ct Picadill White legacy linen from... Read more
Main Street embraces life in a small town with a patriotic flair. This main street is a stitcher's dream featuring everything from a coffee shop to a fabric and cross-stitch shop.
The model was stitched on 30 Ct Weeks Dye Works Parchment. Stitch Count: 306 x 106.
This is a companion piece for the Ann Harper 1839 sampler. It includes charts for the Pin Drum and Pin Cushions, as well as full instructions for constructing the Pin Drum. Pin Drum Stitch Count 270w X 105h. The model was stitched on Fox and Rabbit 36ct Desert Taipan Linen using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. Finished size is 15" x 5.8".
Where There Are Bees There Are Flowers is an original sampler, combining Karen's love of big houses and bees. Stitch count 235w X 238h. The sampler was stitched on Fox and Rabbit 40 count Saltbush linen, using Colour and Cotton threads not listed (Bumblebee, Coal, Chestnuts Roasting, Iron,... Read more
The initials appearing on the sampler, SI, in two places, may perhaps indicate the school where the sampler was stitched, and not the initials of the stitcher. The Suir Island Quaker School (SI) was a boarding and finishing school for girls established in 1787 in Clonmel in County Tipperary by... Read more
No clues have been provided by the stitcher as to her name, year of origin, or place where she stitched her sampler. The only clue as to place might be in the lettering she used itself, giving one an indication it was stitched in Ireland. "A slightly surprising source of lettering which became... Read more