New Plate-itudes Cross Stitch Patterns

In dark days, we search for hope. It is a buoy in the stormy seas of life. In times of loss, despair, illness, or confusion, hope can be an act of courage.

Sometimes we find hope within ourselves, firmly rooted near our heart. Other times, we need someone else to share their hope with us... Read more about Plate-itudes: Hope - Cross Stitch Pattern

Designs inspired by the idea of a group of pretty plates on the wall, but each with an added word or phrase done in cross stitch. This is the essence of "Plate-itudes". A lovely, meaningful, inspiring, and perhaps sassy? A full set of designs to collect for yourself or gift to a friend! ... Read more about Plateitudes - Cross Stitch Pattern

The Plate-itudes designs were a Sunday special at the Nashville Market this year. Mine feature a bit of Pennsylvania Dutch wisdom!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Flax from Zweigart and 46 ct Havana from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss and Gloriana Silk. Stitch count is 77 x 78 and 65 x 45. Finished size is 4.8" x 4.88" and 2.8" x 1.96".