I am finishing up the tombstone series with May thy Needles Rest in Peace #5. I am paying homage to one of our favorite places. Ellen Ess is where the series concludes, at least for now. Thank you all for embracing this quirky series the way you have.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct fabric using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count: 112 x 143. Finished size is 5.6 x 7.15.
Going to the Chapel - just a small little design, where you could commemorate your own wedding or stitch for somebody who is getting married.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Zweigart Vintage Country Mocha using Gentle Art & Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. Stitch count: 114 x 92. Finished size is 5.7 in wide X 4.6 in high.
Let's get groovy! These fab feathered friends are easy to make with just a few straight seams and they make gorgeous pincushions, pattern weights, or sachets. Pattern includes three charts, plus illustrated step-by-step instructions and templates for felt accents.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches featuring the phrase "If they can get along, why can't we?"
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Eucalyptus from Fox and Rabbit Aida using Bestitchme Silks, 1 Gloriana, 1 Weeks Dye Works, Accentuate & Wisper threads. Stitch count is 136 X 166. Finished size is 7.56 in wide X 9.22 in high.
Note from designer: George Wishart Creighton was born 22 June 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The words Native American (with emphasis on the capitalization of the N and A) on the sampler refer not to George's lineage but rather to a group of Protestants. We believe that the motif immediately to... Read more
Note from designer: This design interweaves mysticism and faith, focusing on a holistic approach to compassion for humankind. The Jewish prayer, Mi Shebeirach, is centered around healing and positive change. Whether someone is facing physical, emotional or spiritual challenges, it is a plea to the... Read more
Note from designer: "Dedicated Hero" is a design created to honor those that serve. My family is so proud of our hero and his commitment to protect and defend our country. I designed this pattern, Dedicated Hero, to honor those that serve and their sacrifices in the name of freedom. I... Read more
Note from designer: The only part I left off of the reproduction is the section just below the alphabet. This sampler does have a lot of over 1 & eyelets.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks and DMC. Stitch Count 140 x 240. Finished size is 7.78 in wide X 13.33 in high.
"May your stash be ever plentiful, may your needle be forever sharp, may your skein of floss be eternally full". "I'm a cross stitcher, I paint with thread".
Pattern is stitched on 18ct Hazelwood from Fiber on a Whim using Treenway Silks with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count... Read more
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 Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Sent from heaven's brightest star what a miricle you are"!
Stitched on 'Sapphire' 18ct Aida from Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Kreinik, and DMC floss. Stitch count is 90 x 76. Finished Size: 5" x 4 1/4".
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 piece was originally designed for the Spring 2024 issue of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine. The verse is from a song from The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan. The song is lilting, happy, and full of tra-la-la's!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Flax using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 136 by 127. Finished size is 6.8" x 6.35".
This piece was inspired by a fragment of a sampler I saw, where just the part of it was framed. It looked so cute, and I love the idea of impermanence and the wear-and-tear of centuries. This is one of a series of four. All four seasons will be represented, and one side will be "missing"... Read more
The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... Read more
This mourning sampler design from Summer House Stitche Workes features a bent over tree with hanging tree branches and the words "Remember me when this you see."
The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 99W x 96H. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 6 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers Not Forgotten featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "Thou, before whose face the children's angels stand grant me a helpless child the grace that thy angelic band. May watch my ways and guard my bed and minister to me till I in death shall bow my head and... Read more
We are so proud to offer our very first book. A 36 page Stitchers Journal packed with beautiful photos, a full years calendar to keep track of retreats and fun stitchy dates, graphs, WIPS and future projects, wish lists and blank graphs to chart and personalize projects.
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).
"Beneath the pines, where breezes sway. A newborn comes to greet the day. The... Read more
You can almost smell the fragrant orange blossoms on this design! Using a unique palette of soft orange and lavender, this verse from Nehemiah is displayed both boldly and gently. The blooms are dancing joyfully around the words, paired with the citrus fruits for a special color balance.
Forbidden Fiber Co has some of the prettiest thread colors out there, and I'm excited to release another design using some of them! Using a gorgeous red, some joyful shades of green, and beautiful blues, this Bible verse from the book of James matched up quite nicely with a Christmas theme.
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This design is one of 12 in the Feathered Friends Collaboration. 12 designers created a birdhouse-inspired design for each month of the year. As you can see, mine is for March! I was so thrilled to include a little robin surrounded by some pretty dogwoods (one of my favorite flowers, for sure).
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Inspired by a watercolor painting of pink roses, I had to try to recreate the look in cross stitch. With the help of sweetly variegated floss colors, I hope I achieved something close! My absolute favorite color combo is teal, peachy pink, and soft light gold with pops of white. And this precious... Read more
This super sweet sampler features three bright and happy flowers which are synonymous with springtime: a tulip, a daffodil, and a crocus. Along with a soft monotone grey for the letters and numbers, this design is sure to earn a spot in your cross stitch garden!
Note from the designer: I really wanted to showcase all sorts of new life with this piece, and it was such fun to work on all the animals! I also divided it (loosely) into 4 habitats, so with a little bit of finagling (each band contains some element that extends past the top into the next one) you... Read more
Note from the designer: This was inspired by the traditional sampler motif of the "berry bowl" but I've filled my basket with birds and eggs! The bowl itself is more like a woven nest, to continue the theme (and give stitchers a chance to play with variegated floss).
Cross Stitch pattern from Thistles featuring a pincushion with birds and flowers for every season!
Pattern is stitched on Belfast Linen Summer Khaki. Stitch count is 100w x 100h top; 400w x28h border. Finished size is 7.25 x 7.25 for top and 29 x 2 for border.
In the Netherlands, autumn is usually wet and gloomy, and it is only in December that we celebrate Sinterklaas and Christmas. Now that Halloween is also celebrated here, autumn has suddenly become a lot more fun and we have cheerful October, November and December months.
Don't you love the sound of hippity, hop. I do and I see hopping bunnies around and playing chicks in the spring. With those words, this design came to mind.
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Spanish Moss from Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 150 x 46. Finished size is 9.38 in wide X 2.88 in high.
After WWII, a major reconstruction took place in the destroyed Rotterdam. As a child I lived in such a neighborhood in the late 1950s. New houses, shops, schools, etc. I had a wonderful time living and going to school there, unfortunately this entire neighborhood has already been demolished due to... Read more
In this little bag the stitched ladies keep your threads ready to stitch. I love all kinds of little bags and have a lot!!
They hold my make-up, nail polish, charging cords etc. This is a lovely addition to my collection.
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Zweigart Cashel. Stitch count is 172 x 73. Finished size is 12.29 in wide X 5.21 in high.
Travelling the Illinois Hyw 1 we saw a beautiful greyish/white barn that was the inspiration for this barn. We live in a polder in the Netherlands where farmers have little stalls to sell their products. You can buy potatoes, eggs, pumpkins, strawberries, etc. Cycling in our polder I thought the... Read more