The collaboration I did with Robin Laukuf of Old Willow, is now available as a separate pattern. I am a big fan of Adam and Eve samplers and this one is darling! It was stitched by Mary Greenup, in 1841 and the pattern and finishing instructions for the satchel are included.
Rachel De La Rue, 1825, A Guernsey Channel Island Antique Sampler Reproduction
About the Antique: Rachel tells us she was eleven years old when she finished her sampler in 1825 making her birth year 1813 or 1814. The antique dealer indicates she was from Guernsey in the Channel Islands.... Read more about Rachel de la Rue 1825 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross-stitch pattern by Lucy Beam featuring a monochromatic blue alphabet in a fun font.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Campfire Smoke by Lapin Loops with Gentle Arts floss. The stitch count is 74 x 87 and the finished size is 4.11" x 4.83".
Anne Frances Ennis 1847 Words To Live By, An Irish Antique Reproduction Sampler
About Anne Frances Ennisfs specimen pages and cross stitch samplers: A collection of six needlework specimens were obtained together from an antique dealer, five being needlework specimen book samples, and one... Read more about Anne Frances Kirkpatrick 1847 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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".
Henrietta 1870 a Bristol Orphanage Sampler Antique Reproduction.
Provenance: This beautiful sampler contains thirteen alphabets and seven sets of numbers in the top portion and is full in every space in the lower section with many motifs, short segments of bands, and ten corner motifs... Read more about Henrietta 1870 - Cross Stitch Pattern
A Home for Henrietta, An Original Design based on a Bristol Orphanage Sampler.
This original sampler is based on motifs and lettering from a Bristol Orphanage Sampler, Henrietta 1870, in the collection of Cross Stitch Antiques. As it would happen, four girls with the first name of... Read more about A Home for Henrietta - Cross Stitch Pattern
About Martha Schmidt 1880 Sampler: with such a common name, and no location provided, the stitcher's identify remains unknown. However, Schmidt is a common German surname derived from the German word "Schmied" meaning... Read more about Martha Schmidt 1880 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross-stitch pattern by Lucy Beam featuring a spooky Halloween sampler design with candy corn and bats.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Wolfman from Lapin Loops with Gentle Arts and DMC floss. The stitch count is 73 x 184 and the finished size is 4.56" x 11.5".
Mary Ann Slough, Specimen Book Cross Stitch Piece Reproduction circa 1840s
Specimen Books: During the 1800s in England and Ireland, sewing instruction books to be used by teachers and pupils were published, their purpose being the production of competent rather than creative needlework.... Read more about Mary Ann Slough, Specimen Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a RE-RELEASE in conjunction with the other four NEW Specimen Book Samplers! Ellen Kingscote English Specimen Pages Two Cross Stitch Samplers, Wisdom and Honour, circa 1840 Antique Sampler Reproductions
Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring a patriotic design that reads "USA" with stars in the letters.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works and Petite Treasure Braid floss. The stitch count is 154 x 47 and the finished size is 8.56" x 2.61".
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 - "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 40 ct. White Zweigart fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 62 x 106 and the finished size is 3.1" x 5.3".
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring the eighth design in The Houses on Stitchery Lane series. This house is a large red home that looks like a spool!
Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring an autumnal sampler design with dancing scarecrows, pumpkins, and birds.
Stitched on 36 ct. Hawthorne by Needle and Flax with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 169 x 205 and the finished size is 9 3/8" x 11 3/8".