This sweet little Pinkeep was inspired by my flock of chickens here on our farm. And their love of treats and pumpkins.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct Broomgrass linen by Needle Bling with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count 159 wide by 106 high. Finished Size is 8.83 in wide X 5.89 in high.
The long-awaited sequel to Spring Doxology has arrived! Adorable pairs of foxes and squirrels and birds are having some frolicking fun in the fall leaves. "Praise him all creatures here below"
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Flax linen by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 104w x 45h.
Christmas will be here before we know it! This small design features a cozy village at nighttime, with a church in the middle, perhaps sleeping and waiting for Santa! Let us all hope and pray for peace for this ol' world, both now and during the holiday season.
A sweet bunny and soft lamb look up in reverence at the beautiful cross in this tender Easter design. Featuring the Bible verse Matthew 28:6, He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.
The model was stitched on 32 ct Mary Lugana by Grace Notes Fabrics using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 59w x 94h.
The sentinel serpent guards the garden from all thieves and evil-doers. This pattern stitch count is 46 x 96 stitches, with 15 DMC colors and was stitched on 14 ct Aida.
I began exploring English Cameo glass after a visit to a museum where I saw some extraordinary examples of this art form. Inevitably, when I find something like this that interests me, I turn it into a cross stitch pattern.
Models stitched on 32 count Blueberry Pie from Grace Notes Fabrics using DMC threads. Stitch count: 100 x 101.
The inspiration for these four little biscornus was a piece of cotton fabric that was being used to make a project bag. I loved the geometric design and bold color scheme and knew I needed to create a cross stitch pattern from it.
Model stitched on 32 ct Christmas Red Belfast linen and Black Belfast linen using DMC threads. Stitch count: each biscornu is 39 x 39.
There is nothing quite like Texas in the Spring. Our family makes a point of going out into the fields of Bluebonnets every spring to take pictures and bask in the beauty of wildflowers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Chantilly linen by Color and Cotton using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads. Stitch Count 130 x 80.
The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more
It's never a bad time to visit the beach. Pop into one of the colorful beach huts to change into your stitching outfit. Use nine shades of Classic Colorworks cotton floss and 32 count Touch of Peach Wichelt linen to build your sandcastles, palms, and assorted ocean critters. Stitch count is 89w x 123h.
This model is stitched on 40 count Flannel Flower linen from Fox and Rabbit. You can stitch this sampler in either Gloriana Silks, Weeks Dye Works overdyed cottons, or DMC. Stitch count is 198 x 194.
Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring the phrase "Autumn leave and pumpkins please"!
Pattern is stitched on 40ct. Mackinac Fudge from Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 86 x 62. DMC conversion included
This sweet design was worked on 36ct linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. I have provided DMC/Sullivan's substitutions for the over-dyed floss. Stitch count: 60 W x 88 H
A total of 10 colors of Sullivans floss, 7 colors of Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame' Braid, and 5 colors of Mill Hill Beads were used in the model. Stitched on 28ct Spice Cashel Linen by Picture This Plus (1/6 yard - 18" X 18"). Stitch Count: 168w X 128h. Design Area: 12" X 9-1/8".
Also required but not listed is Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame Braid SP128.
This design is stitched in two different versions:
Color Version - Stitched in 4 colors of Dinky-Dyes Silk Floss and 3 colors of Mill Hill Beads on 28ct Ivory Jobelan by Wichelt Imports.
Monochromatic Version - Stitched all in 1 color of Dinky-Dyes Silk Floss and 3 different colors of... Read more
This design from Glendon Place features a brightly wrap gift box with the top ajar. Words of encouragement are flowing from the box including "Prosperity", "Peace", "Goodwill", "Happiness" and "Hope."
Stitched with 5 colors of Rainbow Gallery thread,... Read more
Celebrate autumn with this jewel toned garden scene. In addition to birds and butterflies you'll also find a moody house and spider friends hanging out. (If you don't care for spiders just omit them!)
Pattern is stitched on 36 count linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count:117 wide x 102 high
I've selected my favorite parts of an antique sampler in my collection and combined them to create this smaller adaptation. My favorite part is that thick border at the bottom!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Affogato linen by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 170 wide x 104 high
Did you notice the striped ribbon banding running behind the "patches" on this piece? That is my favorite feature! I choose all of my favorite DMC thread colors to work the spools and suggest that you do the same, personalizing it to you! An alphabet is included so you can stitch your own... Read more
A return to my long-neglected
stocking ornament series!
Model stitched on 32 count linen with one over two threads using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 50 x 100. Finished Size: 3.13 x 6.25.
Note: DMC 586 listed for Bean Sprout is incorrect. We suggest 732.
A colorful bouquet of flowers stitches up quickly in six shades of Classic Colorworks Cotton threads. This one comes in at 97 x 97 stitch count square and was stitched on 28 count hand-dyed Prairie linen by Picture This Plus.
By popular demand, we bring to you a companion piece to the Garden of Zig. You couldn't get enough of these funky angular flora, so I made more. Use the five shades of Cottage Garden Threads colors or select your own. It's not your grandmother's rose garden. The model was stitched on 32 count... Read more
Delicate indeed when stitched in the colors shown, a subtle shade (#1130) of ThreadworX cotton floss on 40 count Cocoa linen by Fiber on a Whim. It's a bit tough to photograph, but is lovely in person. Stitchers can also choose to liven up the palette or use a multitude of colors to create their... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Jean Farish Needleworks featuring a dolphin and egret with the phrase "I search the constellations for the tiny grains of sand. Where the song of the ocean meets the salty piece of land"
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC or Cosmo threads! Stitch Count: 119 x 193.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC or Cosmo threads! The pattern can be stitched with three different color schemes. Stitch count: 202 x 195.
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using either DMC, Soie D'Alger or Cosmo threads! The cover model uses 32 ct Mariner's Map Legacy Linen. Stitch count: 238 x 270.
Cross stitch pattern from Jean Farish Needleworks featuring the phrase "When I am dead and in my grave and all my bones are rotten. When this you see remember me or I shall be forgotten"
Pattern is stitched on 30 Count Victoria Sponge Cake Linen using either DMC or Cosmo threads! Stitch count is 206 x 268.
The oak sleeps in the acorn - I saw this saying recently, and it resonated so much that I knew I had to create a design using it. Using fall colors, which shine on the teal fabric, this design creates a beautiful reminder that we all have unlimited potential inside.
AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more
This design is called "Happiness" and it weirdly/oddly/strangely/a little bit is a self portrait. Feeding all the wild animals in my back yard brings me such joy. And while I don't have squirrels climbing up my skirts, they are starting to recognize me when I'm outside feeding them!
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Both tombstone stitching options are included in the Chart Pack. Finishing instructions are included. The gray "Cemetery" tombstone is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox and Rabbit and Sarah Chapman's tombstone is stitched on 40-Count Moonstone from Fiber on a Whim. Both are stitched... Read more