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The Antonia cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a vintage Latvian embroidery design, featuring a graceful geometric border worked in a modern soft teal and olive colorway. It's a quick, satisfying stitch that produces a versatile little square - useful as a basket cloth, a table square,... Read more about Antonia - Cross Stitch Kit

The Blue Hellebore cross stitch folk embroidery kit is one of my favorite kinds of folk embroidery - a single small motif, rotated and repeated to create both the graceful central floral medallions and the intricate meander border that frames them. The paradox of it is part of the pleasure: it looks... Read more about Blue Hellebore - Cross Stitch Kit

The Byzantine Rose cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a stunning ode to the Byzantine artistic influence on Greek folk embroidery. Stylized roses are set within octagons bordered by intricate meanders, and stitched in a traditional palette of black, red, and soft olive on Ashwood linen. In... Read more about Byzantine Rose - Cross Stitch Kit

The Byzantine Scroll and Meander Blue cross stitch folk embroidery kit features three lavish borders drawn from the decorative vocabulary of Byzantine art. Worked in just two colors, the outlining of the lighter shade creates a surprising amount of intricacy and contrast and is a striking example of... Read more about Byzantine Scroll & Meander Blue - Cross Stitch Kit

The Efimia cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a mosaic floor from the House of Stone Carpets in Ravenna, Italy, adjacent to the church of St. Efimia. A stunning example of the way geometric motifs travel between mosaic, textile, and embroidery across centuries. Small star and octagon... Read more about Efimia - Cross Stitch Kit

The Luiza cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a beautiful border from the Carpathian mountain region of Romania, an area with a rich and distinctive folk embroidery tradition. Worked in a traditional palette of black and red on natural cotton evenweave, it's a crisp, graphic design that... Read more about Luiza - Cross Stitch Kit

The Demetra cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by a fragment of a vintage Greek needlework pattern showing motifs commonly found in Cretan textiles. Diamonds, stars, and chi (Xs) motifs form a vibrant border in an easy-to-stitch square cloth that can be used in a basket or on a table. This... Read more about Demetra - Cross Stitch Kit

The Silviana cross stitch folk embroidery kit is adapted from a vintage textile from Greece. Featuring repeating cypress trees, geometric motifs, and a striking use of negative space, it is a classic example of how folk embroidery can be simple yet complex. Stitched on 25ct evenweave, it makes a... Read more about Silviana - Cross Stitch Kit

The Peloponnesian Poppies cross stitch folk embroidery kit features rows of Greek vases filled with stylized red poppies, worked in a classic palette of green and coral with accents of blue. The vase is one of the most enduring motifs in Greek art, appearing in ancient pottery long before it found... Read more about Peloponnesian Poppies - Cross Stitch Kit

The Rhodora cross stitch folk embroidery kit features branching leaves topped with garnet flowers in a highly stylized quatrefoil arrangement, reminiscent of rhododendron trees in full bloom. The motif appears in vintage Greek needlework and has a classic, timeless quality that makes it a beautiful... Read more about Rhodora - Cross Stitch Kit

The Somerset Meander cross stitch folk embroidery kit is inspired by the mosaic floor patterns of British architect and designer Owen Jones, whose work I was introduced to in my early twenties. A vibrant central meander is flanked by a secondary meander border on the perimeter and a small pearled... Read more about Somerset Meander - Cross Stitch Kit

The Taline's Tulip Small cross stitch folk embroidery kit shares the same origin as the large version--an heirloom folk embroidery shared with me by Taline Voskeritchian, who asked me to keep it alive. This version centers on a single central motif of crosses, tulips, and arrows, a design found in... Read more about Taline's Tulips Small - Cross Stitch Kit

The Thessalonian Stars cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a striking example of the complexity of historic Greek folk embroidery at its most architectural. A sawtooth central border is flanked by a graceful vine border, and the center medallion showcases a lattice-work eight-pointed star that gives... Read more about Thessalonian Stars - Cross Stitch Kit

The Thracian Rose folk embroidery kit is a graceful example of traditional folk embroidery, this design originates in a vintage embroidery from Greece. Large, stylized roses are set within the corners of a simple repeating floral border for an intricate yet delicate effect. Worked in the same color... Read more about Thracian Rose - Cross Stitch Kit

The Ukrainian Tulips cross stitch folk embroidery kit is a lavish geometric border design in the great tradition of Ukrainian folk embroidery, where simple elements combine and repeat to create something genuinely intricate and beautiful. Traditionally worked in high contrast red, green, and orange,... Read more about Ukrainian Tulips - Cross Stitch Kit

The Thessaly Floral Project Bag kit is everything I love to have in a workbag, gathered together in one beautiful package. The bag itself is a finished 12 x 15" cotton workbag printed with the Thessaly Floral design - inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki, worked in... Read more about Thessaly Floral - Embroidery Kit

The Eirene's Garden embroidery kit features classic floral motifs from Greek embroidery which have a lineage dating back to the Byzantine era. In the 8th century, a Khazar princess became Empress Eirene and introduced a new style of embroidered court dress. This design is an ode Eirene's important... Read more about Eirene's Garden - Embroidery Kit

The Peloponnesian Pomegranate folk embroidery hoop kit is inspired by a motif from a 15th century woven silk brocade, bringing one of the Mediterranean's most beloved symbols into a beautiful hand embroidery design. The pomegranate has represented abundance, life, and beauty across Mediterranean... Read more about Peloponnesian Pomegranate - Embroidery Hoop Kit

The Pennsylvania Posy folk embroidery design originates in a Pennsylvania redware pottery plate in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York - a cheerful example of how the same folk design vocabulary travels across media, from clay to thread with complete naturalness. Cheery flowers in alizarin,... Read more about Pennsylvania Posy - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Trondheim Bloom folk embroidery design is inspired by rosemaling motifs from Norwegian folk costume, bringing the cheerful exuberance of Scandinavian folk embroidery into a wonderful project, great for beginners. Worked in bright coral and garnet with highlights of light gold, peacock blue, and... Read more about Trondheim Bloom - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Arcadian Rose folk embroidery design is inspired by a motif from a Byzantine illuminated manuscript, featuring a lovely rose reminiscent of a Tudor rose at the center, encircled by a charming vine border. Worked in warm blue, soft green, and alizarin pink with accents of gold and garnet, it's a... Read more about Arcadian Rose - Embroidery Stitck-And-Stitch

The Myra Medallion folk embroidery design is inspired by a Byzantine illuminated manuscript, featuring a vibrant medallion design that looks far more intricate than it stitches. Worked in warm blue, celadon, golden olive, and deep blue, it has the jewel-like richness of its Byzantine inspiration. ... Read more about Myra Medallion - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Peloponnesian Pomegranate folk embroidery design is inspired by a motif from a 15th century woven silk brocade, bringing one of the Mediterranean's most beloved symbols into a beautiful hand embroidery design. The pomegranate has represented abundance, life, and beauty across Mediterranean... Read more about Peloponnesian Pomegranate - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Thessaly Floral folk embroidery design is inspired by a brass tray I found in a flea market in Thessaloniki and is a beautiful example of how folk design motifs travel across media, from metalwork and into thread. Worked in antique gold, two shades of green, and alizarin pink with accents of... Read more about Thessaly Floral - Embroidery Stick and Stitch

The Tree of Life folk embroidery design is inspired by a textile fragment featuring a cypress tree, a motif with a rich and layered history. The cypress originated as a Persian symbol, traveled into ancient Roman and Greek art as a motif of mourning, and in the Christian era became overlaid with... Read more about Tree of Life - Embroidery Stick and Stitch