The Queen of the May is a tradition that celebrates beauty, renewal, and honour. Each year, we select a sampler that embodies these qualities - a design that rises above the rest, chosen not only for its visual appeal, but for its enduring presence.
Cross stitch pattern from Xs And Ohs featuring a beautiful rose in black and white!
Model is stitched on 28ct Antique White Jobelan fabric by Wichelt Imports, using DMC threads. Stitch count is 66 X 82. Finished size 4.71 in wide X 5.86 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Keslyn's featuring four beautiful mosaic medallions!
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct Ancient from Picture This Plus using Gloriana, Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Dinky Dye threads. Stitch count is approx. 99 x 98 each. Finished size is approx 5" x 5" each.
This adorable tiny necklace by Notforgotten Farm is perfect for celebrating America's birthday in July.
Model is stitched on 28 ct. Straw Gingham Linen from Weeks Dye Works with DMC floss. The stitch count is 37 x 62 and the finished size necklace shown is approx 2 1/2" x 1 3/4".
The Christmas Market series consists of 11 designs that will be released consecutively for 11 months. The first design in the series, Christmas Market Banner, is larger than all the rest, with a stitch count of 111w x 59h.Finished size is 6.94 in wide X 3.69 in high. The other 10 designs all have a... Read more about Christmas Market Crepe Cart - Cross Stitch Pattern
The first book of its kind to be published, this collection of over one hundred charted reproductions of buildings from samplers and needlework of the seventeenth through the mid-nineteenth centuries fills a huge void in the body of sampler publications. It includes many photos of the finished... Read more about Architecture From Early Samplers - Cross Stitch Book
Collected from German, Italian, Scottish, Dutch, English, and American samplers, this book of alphabets takes off from where the previous edition, Alphabets from Early Samplers, ends. The alphabets have been fastidiously reproduced from samplers dating from 1530, to 1868. Over 80 alphabets are charted, as well as two complete alphabet samplers, one of them dating from 1725.
Spring is here and life is getting busier again after a long winter, but I hope you'll have some time to spend stitching my latest offering, Summer Saltbox! This pretty little house, surrounded by busy bees and the flowers and fruits of summer, stitches up quickly and easily in bright and cheery... Read more about Summer Saltbox - Cross Stitch Pattern
Visitor in the Garden brings our friendly black bird to a garden of fancifully large roses. Graphic leaves add to the modern/retro feel of this design. The Coven fabric line for Halloween has a coordinating quilt called "Visitor Among the Roses" and this cross stitch is based off that quilt... Read more about Visitor In The Garden - Cross Stitch Pattern
Rosy Dreams is a sister chart to Peony Dreams with another little home and giant flower blooming from the house. The sample stitch is shown in Indigo blues to go with the Coven collection of Halloween fabric, which also highlights indigo roses. This is a sweet smaller stitch that would look cute in... Read more about Rosy Dreams - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
Garden Spells features a sweet little witch girl and her gray kitty enjoying the twisting vines of roses and black leaves. This design coordinates with the Coven fabric line from Robin Pickens and Moda Fabrics. The fabric panel from that collection also features this charming pair.
Characteristically ornate illuminated alphabets are featured on this classic Scottish sampler. Other stylistic elements indicating its origin include the peacock with seven tail feathers and three rows of initials of the maker's family. The illuminated alphabets on this particular sampler are... Read more about Margret Lawrance 1823 Scottish Sampler - Cross Stitch
2026 marks the 250th year of the Great American Experiment. What started as a federated group of 13 colonies has grown into a nation of 50 states embodying our earliest motto: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One). We created this pattern to honor this anniversary and the ideal of unity, which is... Read more about E Pluribus Unum - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern
Design stitch count is 77w x 77h, finished size approximately 4.25" x 4.25" on 18ct. fabric. Our model was stitched on 18ct. white Anne cloth Stoney Creek prefinished pillow over 1 square using DMC thread. It is embellished with 1 small gold snowflake Glass Treasure. It is also adorned with 7 rich red antique seed beads and 5 3mm faux pearls.
The April Dog cross stitch pattern is part of the Dog Days Series by Happiness Is HeartMade. This design has Dog sitting under a blue umbrella while getting rained on with blue hearts, and a yellow medallion sun peeking down. Bumblebees and yellow flowers surround Dog as the weather starts to warm... Read more about April Dog - Cross Stitch Pattern
The Scottie April Dog cross stitch pattern is part of the Dog Days Series by Happiness Is HeartMade. This design has a Scottish Terrier sitting under a blue umbrella and blue heart raindrops falling down. There is a yellow medallion sun in the top right corner. Bees and flowers surround Scottie Dog... Read more about Scottie April Dog - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a spooky mug of hot chocolate with a ghost marshmallow sitting it and the words "Happy Malloween".
Design stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 44 x 53 and the finished size is 3.14" x 3.79".
A playful welcome from the household's most dedicated attendant. This design captures that familiar moment when a curious cat insists on supervising every bathroom visit, peeking around the door with wide?eyed commitment. Stitched in warm, cozy tones with a touch of humor, it's perfect for... Read more about Bathroom Concierge Kitty Cat - Cross Stitch Pattern
Pattern is stitched on raw neutral or darker linen using DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 105w x 121h. Finished size is 5.8" x 6.7" on 36 count.
Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring four yummy cupcakes, one for each season of the year!
Patterns are stitched on 16 count aida fabric of choice, using DMC floss. Stitch count is 63 X 67 . Finished size is approx. 4.19 in wide X 3.94 in high
Without easy access to first hand nautical evidence in the seventeenth century, fantastical sea dwellers blossomed in monstrous fearsome forms in the human mind. Imaginations were stoked by the bizarre images often drawn in the margins of old maps: creatures such as sirens and mermaids, long sinuous... Read more about The Kraken and the Mermaid - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring three cute heart shaped designs including a beautiful sunset over the ocean waves, an underwater scene with an orange octopus, and a sandy beach.
All designs stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 35 x 34 and the finished size is 2.50" x 2.43".
Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a cute heart shaped design of an underwater scene with a large orange octopus in the center.
Model stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 35 x 34 and the finished size is 2.50" x 2.43".