Note from the Designer: This was my first time working with the Valdani 6-strand embroidery floss and I love the way it shows off the subtle variegation in the birds and flowers. The design features several colors of coneflower and a trio of songbirds who enjoy them.
I had so much fun researching the Lightning Bug to learn more about its evening dance & what they're attracted to (nightshade plants). Did you know fireflies live all over North America but they don't all light up?
The model was stitched on 32 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 63 x 70 and the finished size is 3.94" x 4.38".
Meet Astrid, the sweetest little turtle bringing spring to life. This original 360-degree pinkeep is fully stitched all around, creating a truly unique display piece for your home. It's fresh, dimensional, and unlike anything else in the room.
The pattern stitched on 32 ct. linen using Gentle Arts floss.
Here is a garden you can enjoy all year round! The inspiration for this design comes from some of the wonderful flowers (and a butterfly) native to Florida.
The model is stitched on 40 count linen with DMC, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Cottage Garden Threads (DMC conversion... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique sampler reproduction. Ellen's sampler brings to life a variety of flora and fauna that an 11-year-old might have observed in her surroundings back in 1870. You will delight in stitching the birds, dogs, and deer that join the plants, urns, baskets, and borders.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring this quaker farmhouse designed in collaboration with Blueberry Ridge Design.
Quaker Farmhouse is stitched on 36 count One More Reproduction linen by BeStitich Me, one strand of floss over two linen threads with Weeks... Read more
These may look a bit familiar; they were a club exclusive a few years ago and now widely available, and I've definitely had requests for them. What's not to love? A tomato pin cushion, a favorite pair of scissors, and even a thimble - Pins & Needles, Measure & Cut, Count & Stitch - all accented with... Read more
Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring two sampler charts, Spotless Innocence and Folk Floral Heart Ornament.
Spotless Innocence is stitched on 40 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus with DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 196 x 262 and the... Read more
The small, plump, ground-dwelling quail is often identified by its distinctive head plume. They prefer running to flying. Due to their tendency to mate for life, they symbolize loyalty and devotion. The 2026 Quail Sampler joins my growing collection of monochromatic bird samplers.
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a red fox and a surround of bleeding heart flowers.
The model is stitched on 40 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 98 and the finished size is 3.55" x... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a beautiful large bluebird flying over an Inn with tall flowers.
Model stitched on 36 count Ballet Slippers and Seaweed by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,and DMC floss. The stitch count is 217 x 241 and the finished size is 12.06" x 13.39".
Spring Cartouches: This series continues with very garden-y' selections full of fresh greens and budding floral colors. Accented with pretty trims and Just Another Button Co buttons, they certainly add a fresh touch to any collection.
Bloom, Garden, and Spring are stitched on 36 count... Read more
Bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming and spring has sprung all around a cozy, satin stitched beeskep. The Golden Apiary makes a wonderful drum or just pop it into a frame. Chart also includes a small pynkeep.
Stitched on 32 ct Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from October House Fiber Arts featuring the verse "The grass withers and the flower fades but the word of God stands forever. Is. 40:8"
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Alabaster linen by Weeks Dye Works using Gloriana Silk Threads (conversions included). Stitch count is 144 x 177 and the finished size is 8" x 9.83".
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring a nature inspired sampler design. This is the companion piece to Teresa Kogut's No Distance Too Far pattern. Can be stitched together as one continuous horizontal piece or separately.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Maple Bar linen by... Read more
These striking tree motifs are featured on a 1796 sampler of the Ten Commandments, and I've transplanted' them into a delightful little woodland tableau. The larger sampler is closer to the antique featuring verses from Psalm 96 incorporated into the design: Let the field be joyful, and all that is... Read more
It was stitched in a quiet house where words were scarce and time moved
slowly, measured not in hours but in repetitions-the return of spring, the
fading of color, the steady hum of afternoons. Each letter was sewn not to
teach language, but to hold it still, the way you might press flowers
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This design by Tiny Modernist features a cute bunny gentleman with a top hat and spring flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Gandalf Lugana by Grace Notes Fabrics with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 72 x 72 and the finished size is 4.5" x 4.5".
The trees are blooming and bunnies are hopping at Cottontail Cottage! They have gotten into all the Easter Bunny's eggs and spread them all over the yard so the children can find them. Can't you hear the children? The air is full of giggles and shouts of excitement as they race for the most eggs!
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Spring Awakens is the final chart in my seasonal series. This design has all the spring feels, with lots of flowers, a bunny, birdhouses, and rubber boots!
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). Stitch Count: 145 x 125. Finished size: approx 8" x 6.9".
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a large bird perched in a tree over a town.
This design is stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle and Flax with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 145 x 130 and the finished size is 7.25" x 6.5".
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring a beautiful sign welcoming spring.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Milk & Honey with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. The stitch count is 95 x 95 and the finished size is 5.94" x 5.94".
A truly mighty and masculine sight seeing a bull moose walk through the forest amongst the freshly fallen snow whilst snow flurries swirl of his back. He is adorned with a festive winter wreath around his neck.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen with Almond MNMS floss. The stitch count is... Read more
Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".
The model was stitched on 36-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk.
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features four cute bunnies running a circle with flowers.
Bunnies Round the Rosy is stitched on 28 count Fiber on a Whim Cobalt Linen using DMC's Six Strand Cotton Floss. These sweet bunnies have a stitch count of 118 wide by 116 high. Stitched with two strands of floss over two the finished piece will measure approximately 8.5 x 8.25.
Trilliums are a unique flower found in the area I live, the PNW. I was inspired to create a forest floor scene with trilliums as the centerpiece. I added some beetles which are loosely based on beetles native to the PNW. This pattern was so much fun to stitch with its bright colors and variety of... Read more
A trio of smalls, the stitch count and materials are the same for all three patterns.
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Delaware Crossing by Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works (conversions included). Stitch count is 45 x 65 and the finished size is 2.5" x 3.6".
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a lovely white gyrfalcon and a surround of pansies and violets in shades of evening.
The model is stitched on 40 ct. Dusk linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 98 and the... Read more
What could be more welcoming come spring than a little spray of colorful flowers? This cross stitch design is based on a 19th century Berlin work pattern found in a museum archives and is finished using a hoop frame.
Model stitched on 32 count Cafe Mocha Country French Linen using 2 DMC... Read more
Cross stitch pattern by Heartstring Samplery featuring Willow the beaver enjoying floating on logs in her pond. Finished as a biscornu.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count on each side is 120 x 120 with a finished size of 6.67" x 6.67".
The fifth design in my Blueberry Ridge Gardens Series. This section has a cute nesting bird, a fox and a wheelbarrow full of flowers. Just one more to come in the series!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Milk & Honey by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 120 x 120. Finished size: approx 6" x 6".