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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

Create this iconic scene from Bethlehem with The Nativity Quilt Pattern. Stitch up this memorable display with Joyful Joyful by Stacy Iest Hsu for Moda Fabrics to celebrate the special day.

Finished size: 57" x 67"

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".

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"

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.

... Read more about Choose Joy - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

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. ... Read more about Every Good Gift - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

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

A great way to put your own creativity in a room! Design is printed with easy to follow blue ink that will easily wash out. This package contains two pre-printed standard poly/cotton pillowcases, easy to follow instructions and a suggested floss shopping list. Floss not included. Package includes a... Read more about In Prayer - Christian Embroidery Pillowcase

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 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"

A cross stitch pattern featuring the Madonna and child. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. (or fabric of your choice) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126W x 165H. Finished size: 6.25" x 8.25".

Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut inspired by an 1802 Irish sampler by Elizabeth Band. Featuring the verse, "Virtue soft balm of every woe of every grief the cure. Tis thou alone that canst bestowe. Pleasures unmixed and pure. The shady wood the verdant mead are virtues flowery road. Not... Read more about Divine Abode - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

"The birds of the air God takes care / Our world with abundance it yields / He delights in the creatures of the land and sea / but mostly the sheep of Cotswold fields"

Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40ct linen with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch count 324w x 256h and the finished size is 16.2" x 12.8".

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".