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This is the sister pattern to Faith Hope Love. Some people have found 2024 to be Complicated and others are surviving on Faith, Hope, and Love.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Linen using DMC threads. Stitch Count: 150 x 132

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 about A Healing Prayer - Jewish Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sambrie Stitches featuring the word "faith" in Hebrew!

Pattern is stitched on 18ct Cream and Sugar from Fiber on a Whim using The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch Count is 70 x 71. Finished size is 3.89 in wide X 3.94 in high.

"A Time to Stitch" was inspired by one of the most meaningful passages in the book of Ecclesiastes - the reminder that "to everything there is a season." My husband has a personal connection to this verse, and from that connection, this design came to life. Life pulls us in many... Read more about A Time to Stitch - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

This design was inspired by my collection of antique samplers, and several of the motifs were lovingly pulled from those treasured pieces. I wanted to capture that same timeless charm- simple motifs, a glorious red house, and a message that feels both comforting and enduring. The verse spoke to me:... Read more about Peace of Mind - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

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 inspiring sentiment "The only thing more potent than hate is love."

Stitched on 18 count Aida using Weeks Dye Works floss. Finished with Barn Door Chenille trim by Lady Dot Creates. The stitch count is 64 x 64 and the finished size is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".

Note from the designer - "ANN WHITTAKER created an almost comically theatrical sampler depicting Adam and Eve, angels, pious verses, and elaborate meandering vines beneath dramatic multi-colored draperies and tassels. Hovering over the verse which is framed by large columns, are two angels with... Read more about Ann Whittaker 1790 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer - "This wonderful English sampler has to be an original inspired composition by a very clever young girl with a singular artistic vision! Potbellied cherubs fly trumpeting alongside a doughy, asexual Adam and Eve, beneath whom perch an enormous plumed Bird of Paradise on a... Read more about Ann Hall 1812 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

In the upper register of this finely stitched English sampler there is featured an unusual vignette of Adam and Eve beneath the tree of life (with a menacing black faced serpent) flanked by mirror image brick cottages, followed by a pious verse:

Praise the Lord enthron'd on high
... Read more about Ann Jones 1776 - Cross Stitch Pattern

There is so much going on in this fascinating English sampler that it's hard to know where to begin looking. Apart from the somewhat conventional Adam and Eve at the top center, adorable flying cherubs flank them and the apple tree, bearing gold rings and sprays of flowers. The verse is as... Read more about Catharine Metcalf 1836 English Pictorial

Note from the designer: "This naive Adam and Eve sampler might have been made in Maryland around 1810. At first I believed that the sampler was either English or Irish, judging by the unusual surname, until, in my research, I came upon the gravestone of a Fanny H. Peachey, born 24 November 1799,... Read more about Fanny Peachey Circa 1810 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew. Soon after Mary and Jesus were visited by the Magi, who had learned that King Herod intended to kill the male infants in that region, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to flee... Read more about Harriot Ringrose 1852 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "This intricate and involved sampler features many traditional German sampler motifs dating from the sixteenth century including a large parrot, a peacock with silver tips on its wings, the Lamb of God, as well as a depiction of the Crucifixion flanked by Mother Mary and... Read more about A German Sampler Dated 1704 "IES" - Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let Earth sing!" with Santa Claus, a cross, and a large Christmas tree.

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. Rooted in Grace by Grace Notes with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 80 x 80 and the finished size is 5" x 5".

"We loved because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19"

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Southern Fried floss. Stitch count is 199 x 201.
Recommended Southern Fried Floss:Bay Leaf and Spiced Cider

Clear stamp from Stampendous featuring bright flowers and the uplifting sentiments "make today a great day", "try something new today", "find your bliss", "painting is my new happy place", "luv ya bunches", and "I hope you enjoy this card ... as much as I... Read more about Bunch of Blossoms - Perfectly Clear Stamps

This cross stitch pattern from Sweet Wing Studio features a woman with a sheep and "She seeks wool and flax and works with willing hands. Proverbs 31:13."

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Flax linen with DMC and Forbidden Fiber Co floss. Stitch Count: 141W x 109H. Finished size: 8.8" x 6.8"

I especially love several specific things about this one: the beautiful verse from Deuteronomy (Thank You, Lord for your many blessings), the way the windows look real thanks to the variegated floss (thanks, Weeks Dye Works!), the changeability of the main accent color to match one's decor (the... Read more about In and Out - Cross Stitch Pattern

Beautifully rendered in a warm Autumn champagne color palette, this design features the wise and clear words from Micah 6:8. It would make a lovely seasonal centerpiece or thoughtful gift, perfectly blending faith and artistry with the comforting colors of fall.

The model was stitched on... Read more about Micah 6:8 - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring the phrase "His grace is sufficient"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Brown Sugar Lugana by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. The stitch count is 106 x 57 and the finished size is 6.63" x 3.56".

Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring the phrase "Mercy there was great and grace was free"!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Vintage Country Mocha Linen by Zweigart using DMC floss. The stitch count is 50 x 136 and the finished size is 2.78" x 7.56".

Be Ye Ready by Teresa Kogut is a single chart in a full color 8.5" x 11" booklet. Part of her Faith in Stitches series, this pattern features the verse Matthew 24:44 "Be ye also ready. The son of man cometh at an hour ye not think."

This model was stitched on 40 count linen with DMC thread. The stitch count is 185 x 180 and the finished size is 9 1/4" x 9".

Cross stitch pattern from Teresa Kogut featuring the bible sentiment "a house divided cannot stand"! Stitched over 2 threads on 30 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 187W x 83H. Finished size: 12 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Model was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Tin Roof Weeks Dye Works linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 180W X 129H. Finished size: 11 x 8".

Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Jack o' Lantern linen using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 125W x 117H. Design Size: 7 5/8" x 7"

Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct Linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 151x111. Design Size: 9.5" x 7".

This design from Tempting Tangles a nativity scene and palm trees.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct pale blue fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 130 x 126. Finished size is 8" x 8".