Show off your Michigan pride with a stunning LOVE MICHIGAN counted cross stitch design! Create ornaments, coasters, magnets, and more stitching on plastic canvas, perforated paper or a wood blank. The leaflet includes four LOVE MICHIGAN variations fully charted - Camouflage, Christmas, Lighthouse... Read more
Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this charming patriotic pattern! Bursting with stars, daisies, and heartfelt words like "Freedom," "Liberty," and "God Bless the USA," this design captures the spirit of American pride. Perfect for stitching around the Fourth of July-or... Read more
I ran across a quote by Thucydides recently that essentially said the secret to happiness is freedom and the secret to freedom is courage. It occurred to me that so much of our freedom rides on the back of the courage of others, which we all too often take for granted. And, in taking the courage of... Read more
Second in our American Flag Series, Liberty and Justice was created as a tribute to these mutually dependent virtues that are so important to the American experiment. To secure one, we must have the other: Liberty without Justice is merely license and Justice without Liberty is tyranny. (A good... Read more
The United States of America has been called "The Great Experiment". It is more than a mere federation of loosely connected states, it is a diverse but unified Nation that is dynamic-growing and changing through the years. This pattern was created as a reminder that diversity and unity are... Read more
Recently, I was reading Katherine Lee Bates' poem "America the Beautiful" and was struck by the third stanza, which speaks of heroes and nobleness. That lead me to think about all of the heroes in my own life (both known and unknown), all the people who gave up their time, talents, and... Read more
This little pin keep was inspired by traditional Quaker motifs. The words are a reminder of what we stand for as citizens and what so many people have died for.
The model was stitched on 40 Count Patriot's Brew hand-dyed linen by R & R Reproductions using the called for over-dyed threads. Stitch Count: 76w X 94h. Finished size is 3.25" x 4.15" for 40 count fabric.
All of my life I have associated the phrase "sweet land of liberty" with a romantic view of the family farm. (I grew up in the midwest on a farm, though not as a farmer, so maybe that's why.) This pattern is a nod to that association.
The model was stitched on 40-count Americana... Read more
Set your creativity alight with the Soulbond counted cross stitch kit from Letistitch. This exquisite kit features a vibrant Col.44 palette and comes with Aida 16ct/100 fabric, ensuring precise and enjoyable stitching. Measuring 29 x 29 cm (11.25 x 11.25 in.), it's the perfect project for both... Read more