In my constant researching about lace, including how it was created and how it was used over time, I am often encountering images of lace fans in museum collections, typically from the 18th and 19th centuries. I decided it was time to add a lace fan to my lace series of cross stitch designs!... Read more
XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.
Whale Shark by Ink Circles features a whale shark friend with... Read more
This cross stitch pattern from LuHu stitches features four cute bunnies running a circle with flowers.
Bunnies Round the Rosy is stitched on 28 count Fiber on a Whim Cobalt Linen using DMC's Six Strand Cotton Floss. These sweet bunnies have a stitch count of 118 wide by 116 high. Stitched with two strands of floss over two the finished size will measure approximately 8.5 x 8.25.
The fifth design in my Blueberry Ridge Gardens Series. This section has a cute nesting bird, a fox and a wheelbarrow full of flowers. Just one more to come in the series!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Milk & Honey by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 120 x 120. Finished size: approx 6" x 6".
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring an antique animal design. Sometime during the height of Berlin Wood Work, a child saw a deer resting in the woods and decided to recreate its regal presence, along with some delightful motifs frequently seen on samplers of the era. Found in the UK... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a beautiful reproduction sampler!
The model was stitched on 40 Count Up In The Attic Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Weeks Dyes Works and DMC floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 208 x 166. Finished size is 10.4" x 8.3".
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring four cute wild animal stockings including a cardinal, bunny, fox, and bear.
Pattern is stitched on perforated paper using DMC floss. Each stocking has a stitch count of 30 x 35 with a finished size of 2.14" x 2.5". Optional Mill Hill beads 40479 White, 42012 Royal Plum
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring the phrase "Stitch what you love, use your most cherished spools. These are a stitcher's favourite rules"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Country Mocha Linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 131 x 114. Finished size is 7.28 in wide X 6.33 in high.
Celebrate spring with this modern cross stitch pattern! This is the first in a series of four showcasing each season. Hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, and alliums form an intricate mandala, with butterflies in the corners and two dancing hummingbirds in the center. Beautiful texture is created with... Read more
Celebrate the magic of the northern lights with this modern cross stitch pattern featuring a polar bear underneath a colorful sky illuminated by the aurora borealis. He's comfy, cozy, and spreading holiday cheer in his cardigan holding a banner up with "Joy" written on it.
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with flowers! This 10-page booklet includes designs for 1 bookmark, 2 needlebook covers & 1 scissor fob, plus "BE CREATIVE!" ideas.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Antique White Linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 198 x 198 and the finished size is 12.4" x 12.4"
Third in the series of sampler fragments. Each is meant to look incomplete, as often old samplers are cut or damaged over the centuries. Each sampler in the series will have a different edge "cut off." All will be the same size on the same fabric.
Funky Bird is a joyful celebration of color, pattern, and playful detail that instantly draws the eye. Florals, leaves, geometric motifs, and a lively little bird create movement and personality throughout the design, giving stitchers that irresistible "just one more section" feeling as each... Read more
Chocolate Bunnies Needle Book is a cute accessory for your needles and has an inside pocket to hold a few notions.
Chocolate Bunnies Needle Book is stitched on 36 count linen with one strand of floss over two linen threads with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Arts floss... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little House Needleworks featuring a lovely shop in winter!
Pattern stitched on 30 count Pecan Shortbread with Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. The stitch count is 84 x 50 and the finished size is 5 1/2" x 3 1/4".
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a black sheep with the words "Three Bags Full".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 80 x 79 and the finished size is 4" x 3.95". Finished with black jumbo rick rack.
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a beautiful bird with the words "Pretty Polly".
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 239 x 240 and the finished size is 11.95" x 12".
Rise Up and Shine with this encouraging and sweet sampler featuring words and symbols such as "dream" and "shine".
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct. Artemis Lugana by Atomic Ranch Fabrics with Forbidden Fiber Co floss. The stitch count is 83 x 76 and the finished size is 5.93" x 5.43".
XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.
All patterns and finishing directions are included in this... Read more
The name and style of this sampler led us to investigate whether it was created in Spain or Mexico. Mexican sampler scholar Mayela Flores Enriquez, PhD, confirmed that although the name is Hispanic, the style of flower baskets and larger girl are not consistent with Mexican dechados (samplers). The... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring Santa Claus in his sleigh flying over homes.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Stormy Cloud with Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks, and DMC floss. The stitch count is 98 x 101 and the finished size is 6.13" x 6.31".
Cross stitch pattern from Fox and Rabbit featuring a beautiful reproduction sampler!
The model was stitched on 40 ct Paperbark Linen by Fox and Rabbit using Weeks Dyes Works floss with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 231 x 291. Finished size is 11.5" x 14.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Needle Bling Designs featuring the phrase "There should be an extra day called Stitchday"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Country Mocha Linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 74 x 110. Finished size is 4.63 in wide X 6.88 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring Rudy Rooster on his farm with "Farm Fresh Eggs".
Model stitched on 36 count White Clay by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art, and DMC floss. The stitch count is 120 x 151 and the finished size is 6.67" x 8.39".
A Reproduction of a sampler from Hutterite Colony, South Dakota.
The pattern was stitched on 46 ct. Cream linen with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 383 x 359 and the finished size is 19.15" x 17.95".
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with flowers! This 14-page booklet includes 3 extra designs to finish as Needlebook covers and 1 lovely small Welcome sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 230 x 270 and the finished size is 12.78" x 15".
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a sweet kitten, fish, and puppy with the words "Never depend on someone to make you happy, that is what pets are for".
Stitched on 18 ct. Grogg from BeStitchMe with DMC floss. The stitch count is 60 x 98 and the finished size is 3.33" x 5.44".
Pattern by Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a ohio star quilt block inspired design.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Chinchilla linen with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 89 x 89 and the finished size is 445" x 4.45".
Each year, Leann with Forbidden Fiber Co chooses a Bible verse for me to design, and she provides a palette of her beautiful floss to accompany the piece. I had so much fun creating this blueberry pie pillow to go along with Psalm 34:8.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Loch linen by... Read more
This addition to the Tudor Menagerie series was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. This features a lovely white gyrfalcon and a surround of pansies and violets in shades of evening.
The model is stitched on 40 ct. Dusk linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 98 and the... Read more
Pattern by Thistles featuring a cute snowman design.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. Hazelwood by Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 157 x 238 and the finished size is 8.72" x 13.22".
Pattern by The Stitch Crypt featuring a cute mail carrier pigeon perched on the back of his trusty snail steed.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Bullfrog Bayou from Under the Sea Fabrics with Pirate Robin and DMC floss. The stitch count is 142 x 106 and the finished size is 8.88" x 6.63".
Required floss also includes Pirate Robin - Pigeon.
While I enjoy looking all around me in the world (such as carpets and wall decor), for cross stitch design inspiration, sometimes I just need to remember to look up. When I did one day, I was looking at a beautiful stained glass ceiling. The geometry appealed to me and I knew a pattern inspired by... Read more
What could possibly be sweeter than a BIG CAKE to celebrate America's 250th birthday this year? Complete with 250 candles! (Yes, the candles are "lit" with Colonial knots!) This is a fun patriotic stitch that can be displayed for decades to come.
Underwater Garden is part of the 2026 XStitch the Rainbow collaboration. Featuring a fun underwater design with fish and more!
Stitched on 40 ct. Beanstalk with the Cottage Garden Threads floss pack (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 60 x 60 and the finished size is 3" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Petal Pusher featuring a colorful underwater scene with fish and octopus!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. "Blueberry" linen by Fiber on a Whim using Cottage Garden Thread pack - Beneath the Waves. Stitch Count: 60w x 60h and the finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".