A row of spool vases filled with quilt block blossoms celebrates the 2025 Garden of Quilts. Designed by Lori Holt, this piece wonderfully combines quilt imagery with sewing motifs and cross stitch patterns in a delightful floral arrangement. The pattern also includes an alphabet, allowing you to... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Artmishka featuring a cute cartoon frog with a snail friend and flowers!
Model stitched on your choice of fabric with DMC floss. The stitch count is 86 x 63.
Finished size:
aida 14 - 16 x 12 cm (6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in)
aida 16 - 14 x 10 cm (5 1/2 x 4 in)
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk in my garden forever." Alfred Lord Tennyson 1809-1892. A sweet little sampler to stitch for yourself, a friend, or a loved one.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Classic... Read more
This original design was inspired by many antique samplers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Aspen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 225 x 211. Finished size is 12.5" x 11.75".
"By this work You may see My parents Love to me". Such a sweet sampler, I love the little verse.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Buttercream from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks, NPI, and Gloriana threads. Stitch count is 298 x 293. Finished size is 15" x 14.8".
This is an outstanding sampler with the verse "Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand As the first effort of an infants hand And while her fingers oer the canvas move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love With the dear children may she have a part And write thy name thyself upon her... Read more
"Immortal made what should we mind So much as Immortality we beings for a heaven designed what but a heaven our care should be". Yes, this sampler is large... but such a joy to stitch. this is a stunning English sampler from 1803 done in muted colors.
"Why this in haste sweet boy so soon To go. And leave in tears thy weeping Friends below. Some heavenly voice Dear object of their love calld hence
Thy soul to dwell in realms above Scarce hadst thou learnt the good from
All to know Nor yet had drank the Bitter cup of woe. When heaven ordaind no... Read more
"There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts
must be very quiet to hear it."by Minnie Aumonier 1865-1952. First in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches to enjoy!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vintage Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens using Gloriana and NPI threads. Stitch count is 164 x 167. Finished size is 9.3" x 9.6".
This sampler was brought to me by Stephanie Jirak of Lincoln University, PA. She is the Great Great Great Granddaughter of Nancy Anne Cassell. The family history is included in the chart.
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Vintage Buttercream using Gloriana and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 162 x 152. Finished size is 11.6" x 10.9".
The verse on this sampler is from "O Christmas Tree" a German Christmas song written in 1824 by Ernst Anschutz. This song was based off a 16th century Silesian Folksong by Melchior Franck called Ach Tannenbaum. Third in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches.
"How good is God to me Though he denies me wealth He gives me still a greater gift The precious gift of health My health I would devote To spread his praise abroad And would my youthful powers employ To love and serve my God". Sarah stitched this piece when she was 12 years old.
"The Miracle" by L.H. Bailey, "Yesterday the twig was brown and bare
Today the glint of green is there, Tomorrow will be leaflets spare, I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare, I wonder what will next be there".
This sampler can either be done in mainly cross stitch (there are a couple of stitches in the alphabet but even those could be done in cross stitch) or have fun playing and fill in with Stem Stitch. I love the look of Stem Stitch, it is kind of like painting with thread. "Lord what is... Read more
"Teach me to feel another's woe To hide the fault I see That mercy I to others show That mercy show to me." The saying on this sampler was written by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) who is considered to be one of the greatest English poets of the 18th century. Sarah stitched this sampler on... Read more
"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tunes without the words And never stops at all" Emily Dickinson 1830-1886. Fourth in the series of samplers with lots of fun stitches.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct linen using Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 196 x 196. Finished size is 11" x 11".
"One can no more approach people without love than one can approach bees without care" Leo Tolstoy 1828-1910. This piece is charted for cross stitch but instructions for a variety of stitches are included to stitch the bee skep and flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Veldt from... Read more
Impossible to resist the charm of this delightful flower basket... Each petal seems to have been gathered at dawn, when the light still caresses the blossoms with infinite softness. Beneath your needle, spring comes to life stitch by stitch, in a tender and luminous harmony that instantly makes you... Read more
Pattern by Antique Needleworkers featuring cute small floral designs.
Stitched on 36 count linen with Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The Needlebook has a stitch count of 79 x 40 with a finished size of 4.39" x 2.22". The Scissor Fob has a stitch count of 27 x 19 with a finished size of 1.5" x 1.06".
"A Time to Stitch" was inspired by one of the most meaningful passages in the book of Ecclesiastes - the reminder that "to everything there is a season." My husband has a personal connection to this verse, and from that connection, this design came to life. Life pulls us in many... Read more
nspired by an 1874 antique, this adaptation sampler has been beautifully reproduced in collaboration with Cherry Hill Stitchery. Bright florals, elegant birds, and a radiant central motif create a cheerful and timeless heirloom piece.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Treenway Silks... Read more
The birds in this design are inspired by the Pacific wren. The three birds have a geometric patterning and some unusual colors. Two of the birds feature colors loosely based on the natural colors of the Pacific wren, while the final bird has a pink hue. I originally imagined this piece to... Read more
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
Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House featuring the phrase "Home of a stitcher"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 68 x 68. Finished size is 3 3/8" x 3 3/8".
Sixteen 36w x 36h charts included in this set of smalls. Four colorways of violet, gold, rose and blue, each with a symbol key that will make interchanging the colors throughout all 16 patterns a breeze! Each colorway is charted with 7 DMC colors. Lots of room for stitchers to choose other thread... Read more
Celebrate love, memories, and the simple yet profound moments that bring two hearts together with How It Began With Us. This beautifully detailed cross stitch pattern is a personal tribute to my husband, inspired by the journey we share.
"That's how it began with us, you held out... Read more
This colorful spring pattern features bunnies and pansies. I've included patterns for a mattress pincushion finish and small scissor fob.
Stitched on 40 count Fiber on a Whim "hydrangea" linen and "butternut squash" aida using a combination of DMC & Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 71 x 71. Finished size is 3.55" x 3.55".
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a bag with the word "Peace"!
Pattern is stitched on Mad for Plaid mini bag in Burlap using Weeks Dye Works and DMC perle threads. Stitch count is 25 x 36. Finished size is approx. 1.79" x 2.57".
Cross stitch pattern from Boulder Valley Stitching featuring a beautiful Christmas poinsettia!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and Kreinik threads. Stitch count is 57w x 57h. Finished size is approx. 4" x 4".
An addition to the Tales from the Garden Collection, 'Purple Primose' stitches up at 123w x 123h. All full stitches. Stitched with three colors of Threadworx overdyed cotton floss. DMC conversions included. Stitched on 16ct. Pistachio aida from Fiber On A Whim.
Welcome spring in the sweetest way with this cheerful design. Tucked inside a whimsical vase, darling flower fairies and bright blossoms come together in a playful bouquet full of color and charm. It's a joyful stitch that feels like a little garden party in your hoop!