In the autumn of 1881, a young woman named Nora stitched a sampler to celebrate her family's new home. She surrounded the grand blue house with roses, birds, leaping deer, and sturdy trees-symbols of love, freedom, prosperity, and strength.
The Book Club is a new stitch-a-long series from By The Bay Needleart that features a bookshelf design divided into six sections, each inspired by a classic novel! Each chart includes a fun matching bookmark to stitch. This is the forth of the six sections: Heidi.
Five unique designs inspired by New England tombstone carvings from
the 18th and early 19th century.
Each design is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count varies from 118 x 51 to 88 x 52 with finished sizes of 5.9" x 2.55" and 4.4" x 2.6".
Cross stitch pattern from The Snowflower Diaries featuring a spooky Halloween pattern with a moth, ghosts, pumpkins, and more!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count linen using DMC threads(DMC 3895 replaced with DMC 648). The stitch count is 83 x 61 and the finished size size is 5.19" x 3.94".
Cross stitch pattern from The Snowflower Diaries featuring a cute heart shaped design with red flowers.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha linen using Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 107 x 111. Finished size is 6.69" x 6.94".
What if your emotional support animal isa little medieval? That's the idea behind our new series, the Best-Life Bestiary: A colorful cast of animal characters based on illustrations from illuminated manuscripts, each one paired with words of encouragement or affirmation. Pick the animal or the... Read more about Dream Big - Cross Stitch Pattern
Lightning and wind screech through the dead tree limbs, causing the ring of candles to flicker. And then, from the pillar of smoke, the black cat emerges in her new winged form!
Model stitched on 16 count Lilac Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 58 x 81 and the finished size is 3.6" x 5.1".
Introducing the next chart in our Abode series. House in the Haunted Cemetery. A spooky and retro Halloween piece complete with candy corn border. If you look closely you can see the Zombie hands rising from the cemetery and faces in our spooky trees!
Our next release takes its inspiration from Middle Earth. Featuring the majestic Smaug soaring above a mountain range. This design is framed with modern Quaker inspired motifs. A vibrant and fun piece.
Stitched on 32 ct. Doubloon by Picture this Plus with DMC floss. The stitch count is 157 x 157 and the finished size is 9.81" x 9.81".
An adventure under the sea, fun to stitch in soft overdyed hues.
Stitched on 40 ct. linen with Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. The stitch count is 169 x 158 and the finished size is 8.45" x 7.9".
Cross stitch pattern from JBW Designs featuring a French Country style turkey!
Model is stitched on fabric of your choice using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss with DMC conversion and Gentle Arts conversion. Stitch count is 46 X 74 Finished size 2.88 in wide X 4.63 in high.
What if your emotional support animal isa little medieval? That's the idea behind our new series, the Best-Life Bestiary: A colorful cast of animal characters based on illustrations from illuminated manuscripts, each one paired with words of encouragement or affirmation. Pick the animal or the... Read more about Stand Tall - Cross Stitch Pattern
As the sun sets and the air turns even more frigid, you hurry towards the cabin. The coziness within spills out as warm light over the darkening snow and ice. Hurry! Coziness and friendship are within!
Model stitched on 16 count Pink Sand Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 35 x 70 and the finished size is 2.2" x 4.4".
A trio of Red work charts await those who purchase this booklet. Inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, we have created 3 charts each celebrating the varying degrees of the colour Red. Top left we have "The Red Headed League", bottom left with have "The Red Circles" and... Read more about Sherlockian Smalls: A Study in Scarlet - Cross Stitch
On a cold Halloween night, the full moon shone brightly above Raven Manor. The old house had stood on the hill for hundreds of years, watching every Halloween come and go. The black cats sat quietly by the front steps, guarding the entrance. High above, a clever raven perched on the roof, keeping an... Read more about Halloween Drum Set - Cross Stitch Pattern
The first snow of December had covered the little village in a blanket of white. Every rooftop sparkled beneath the morning sun, and the church bell echoed softly across the quiet streets. Children bundled in colorful scarves hurried through the snow, laughing as they pulled sleds and built tiny... Read more about Christmas Break - Cross Stitch Pattern
Long ago, a quiet seamstress stitched a midnight moth from scraps of black linen. And it turned out a Crow beautifully. She filled its wings with tiny flowers, shining scissors, and secret pockets for her most treasured needles and threads. Each evening, when the house grew still, the moth rested... Read more about Crow Keepsake - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "My Sampler Petite series continues with Antonia Rosel. Antonia Rosel y Garcia remains one of my favorite antiques that I reproduced. The colors are so delicate in it and I loved the border. I used some of the same colors for this, and picked one of my favorite alphabets... Read more about Antonia Rosel Sampler Petite - Cross Stitch Pattern
What if your emotional support animal isa little medieval? That's the idea behind our new series, the Best-Life Bestiary: A colorful cast of animal characters based on illustrations from illuminated manuscripts, each one paired with words of encouragement or affirmation. Pick the animal or the... Read more about Be Brave - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "May the wind at your back always be filling your sails as you float on the sea" with a large ship and pelicans flying.
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct. Zweigart Stormy Clouds with DMC floss. The stitch count is 116 x 117 and the finished size is 6.44" x 6.5".
Autumn arrived gently at Maple Hill Farm, painting the fields in shades of gold, amber, and crimson. While the farmer gathered the last pumpkins, the animals wandered beneath the falling leaves, enjoying the cool country air.
High above them, a flock of geese began its journey south, and the... Read more about Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern
Snow fell softly around Roseberry House, covering the garden and quiet country lane in white. Near the old red house, deer searched beneath the trees, squirrels gathered their winter treasures, and the farm animals waited peacefully by the gate. Inside, the fire crackled while a young stitcher... Read more about Winter Stocking - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern
A cheerful alphabet sampler featuring oak leaves, acorns, and busy squirrels. Instructions given for both color and monochrome versions.
Stitched on 40 ct. or 46 ct. linen with Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 91 x 70 and the finished size is 4.55" x 3.5" on 40 count.
Correction: "#" Symbol on the key is Autumn Leaves by The Gentle Arts.
Note from the Designer; "Two Blue Birds Sampler started as a reproduction of an antique sampler I found at a flea market in Saumur, France. I reproduced it faithfully, but decided that that wasn't what it wanted to be. So I played and played until I finally found a palette and design that I... Read more about Two Blue Birds Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "I had more Four Letter Words to share with you, so I created Four Letter Words - Smalls. Little bites of four letter words that coordinate with their big sisters Four Letter Words - Grow, Give, Hope and Love.."
Note from the Designer; "I found this sweet marking sampler in an antique shop in Eguisheim, France. My original name for this design was La Petite Rouge and I had every intention of making it a little red sampler. But then my eyes fell on the lovely silks from Almond M&Ms, and I decided to... Read more about Make it Your Own Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "My vision of a Northern Christmas is a Christmas filled with pine trees, snow, reindeer, warm sweaters with interesting colorwork, snow, colorful ornaments and snow! Stitched in the traditional colors of Christmas, with a sprinkling of aqua to add a pop of fun and the... Read more about Northern Christmas - Cross Stitch Pattern
Pattern by The Marigold Needle featuring a a sly fox trying to steal strawberries.
Stitched on 32 ct. Purple Peoria linen by Weeks Dye Works with DMC, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 80 x 107. Finished size is 5" x 6.69".
As you walk admire all the handmade goods at the farmer's market, a frigid breeze picks up, making you shiver. But don't worry! There's a crochet shop right across the way!
Model stitched on 16 count French Country Rain Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 59 x 67 and the finished size is 3.7" x 4.2".
Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "There is one in every bunch" with ducklings by a pond.
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct. Zweigart Stormy Clouds with DMC and Gentle Arts floss. The stitch count is 94 x 94 and the finished size is 5.22" x 5.22".
In a small wooden house lived a stitcher who kept her finest needles in a book of ivory linen. Upon its cover, she embroidered two proud birds, a crown, and flowers in a single shade of deep red. The villagers believed the red thread carried love from one generation to the next. So whenever a... Read more about Needlecase Notebook - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the Designer; "Hello Summer is my last design in my Hello series, giving you a little look through a window at the seasonal beauty outside.."
Stitched on 36 ct. Linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 49 x 65 and the finished size is 2.72" x 3.61".