Note from the Designer; "Two Blue Birds Sampler started as a reproduction of an antique sampler I found at a flea market in Saumur, France. I reproduced it faithfully, but decided that that wasn't what it wanted to be. So I played and played until I finally found a palette and design that I... Read more about Two Blue Birds Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "I had more Four Letter Words to share with you, so I created Four Letter Words - Smalls. Little bites of four letter words that coordinate with their big sisters Four Letter Words - Grow, Give, Hope and Love.."
Note from the Designer; "I found this sweet marking sampler in an antique shop in Eguisheim, France. My original name for this design was La Petite Rouge and I had every intention of making it a little red sampler. But then my eyes fell on the lovely silks from Almond M&Ms, and I decided to... Read more about Make it Your Own Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "My Sampler Petite series continues with Antonia Rosel. Antonia Rosel y Garcia remains one of my favorite antiques that I reproduced. The colors are so delicate in it and I loved the border. I used some of the same colors for this, and picked one of my favorite alphabets... Read more about Antonia Rosel Sampler Petite - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Sanxing symbolize the three attributes that constitute a good life in Chinese culture. They are Fu (good fortune), Lu (prosperity) and Shou (longevity). A stylized depiction of Fu is shown here with plum blossoms which are associated with the Five Blessings. Perfect timing for the Mid-Autumn... Read more about Fu - "Good Fortune" - Cross Stitch Pattern
And to finish out the trio, here we have a stylized depiction of Shou is shown here with chrysanthemums which are associated with health and longevity.
Model was stitched on White Zweigart fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 62 x 106.
Annabella McIntyre is a delightful, new design featuring a charming house and windmill, making it a fun and quick project to stitch.
Pattern is stitched on 46 ct. Gandalf by Grace Notes Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 171 x 164 and the finished size is 7.43" x 7.13".
Christian wrought her sampler sometime between 1800 and 1805, using a vibrant palette. The pattern includes a history of her family.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Cedar River Maple Bar with Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 111 x 173 and the finished size is 5.55" x 8.65".
This antique sampler immediately caught my eye simply because it was stitched in purple, my favorite color. There is something about a sampler worked in one solid color that I find so beautiful and timeless.
Model is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Gloriana silk floss. The stitch count is 116 x 116 and the finished size is 6.44" x 6.44".