Note from the designer: Next in the seasonal buttoned-up designs features spring. It's full of happy, colorful blooms - and those hand-dyed buttons are included. The design says "Spring, Live simply, Bloom Wildly."
Note from the designer: A marking sampler reproduction featuring an optional verse, this is part of my marking sampler series and includes another collectible full-color alphabet card. Louisa used a soothing color palette with interesting dividing bands - it's a unique and lovely sampler.
A Nashville 2024 Filigram design featuring some rabbits making carrot cake!
Pattern can be stitched using Dinky Dye, Gentle Arts, or DMC threads and 32 ct Belfast in Raw, Summer Khaki, Light Mocha, or Vintage Country Mocha. Stitch count is 103 x 152
An original sampler featuring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in a more primitive design centered around history and an old white chapel reminding us of God's Grace.
The model was stitched on 28 Ct Colour & Cotton Light Brown Sugar. Stitch Count: 127 x 167.
Main Street embraces life in a small town with a patriotic flair. This main street is a stitcher's dream featuring everything from a coffee shop to a fabric and cross-stitch shop.
The model was stitched on 30 Ct Weeks Dye Works Parchment. Stitch Count: 306 x 106.
Where There Are Bees There Are Flowers is an original sampler, combining Karen's love of big houses and bees. Stitch count 235w X 238h. The sampler was stitched on Fox and Rabbit 40 count Saltbush linen, using Colour and Cotton threads not listed (Bumblebee, Coal, Chestnuts Roasting, Iron,... Read more about Where There Are Bees There Are Flowers - Cross Stitch
About the Sampler: Given the few clues provided, a scattering of initials and a year only, it is impossible to know more about the stitcher of this lovely sampler with its motifs of delicately arching floral stems, oval leafed cartouche, paired birds and potted florals. The motifs themselves are... Read more about AB 1816 Quaker Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Lydia's sampler is an example of a more decorative Quaker marking sampler containing four different alphabets, six dividing bands, and an often seen swan and birds motif, as well as a floral spray. The colors are muted as in the Quaker style, copying those found in nature. Lydia was a talented young... Read more about Lydia C. Mendenhall 1817, Pennsylvania - Cross Stitch
An ancestor of the stitcher placed a typewritten note on the back of the framed sampler, dated August 28, 1997. Thomasina Henrietta Jackson (nee Willis) wrote the following: "This sampler was made by Charlotte Keightley, my great aunt by marriage, circa 1840. Her married name at the time was... Read more about The Two Lands, Circa 1840 - Cross Stitch Pattern
This sampler is an original design based on the layout of eighteenth century Irish Quaker samplers with the lettering and sampler motifs taken from a Mountmellick Irish Quaker sampler in the collection of Cross Stitch Antiques, Elizabeth Martin circa 1789. The town names at the bottom are the... Read more about Ligatures and Lettering of Irish Antique - Cross Stitch
This chart contains all sixteen pattern pages from a tiny paper pattern album passed out as a souvenir in 1851 at Prince Albert's Crystal Palace Great Exhibition. They were mass produced inexpensively but are rarely found today due to the nature of the flimsy paper and the effects of time. Other... Read more about Prince Albert's Exhibition 1851 - Cross Stitch Pattern
I love Roses and you can find them scattered throughout this chart. I sure did enjoy designing and stitching this one!
Model was stitched on 32ct "Sand Dollar" laguna linen from Be Stitch Me using floss from Colour and Cotton, Weeks Dye Works, Cottage Garden Threads, Classic Colorworks threads, and The Gentle Art. Stitch count is 190 x 233.
This is the first in a series of 6 houses inspired by the shotgun houses found throughout New Orleans. Stitch each house separately or all together as.
We stitched them on 32ct "Pioneer Trail" linen from Mountain Aire using threads from DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Classic Colorworks. Stitch count is 77 x 65.
Let's Root for Each Other is a design with a punny and positive message. Seven root vegetables are depicted. Stitch count is 129 x 59 stitches. Model was stitched on 16 ct. aida Cauldron Spill by Laura's Fabric. Chart calls for a mix of Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts, and DMC floss.
This 14-page booklet includes the detailed instructions for the six specialty stitches, an alphabet for personalizing and 2 beautiful WELCOME samplers.
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Sprit of the Forest linen from BE STITCH ME using DMC floss. Stitch count is 327 x 188.
Note from designer: I have designed these patterns to honor the sacrifices the Jewish people endured during the Spanish Inquisition. Includes both designs.
Pattern is stitched on 18ct Colleen by Grace Notes Fabrics using Weeks Dye Works with DMC conversions. Stitch count is "Here I Am" 143 x 91 "Biscornu" 61 x 61
Note from designer: Isabella Hunter was born February 16, 1875 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. There was a paper originally attached to the back of the sampler with the written words "Isa(bella) & Ma". This suggests that maybe Isa and her mother worked on this sampler together.
Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more about Susan Weeks Marking Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a lovely sign with the words "Home Sweet Home"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 259 x 33. Finished size: 18.5" x 2.36".
This is a revised version of an old design (#113). The original 2015 design has been out of print and I decided to rework it. JABC buttons are included. A cardinal is perched atop a basket of winterberry leaves berries.
Pattern is stitched on Fog Cashel using DMC threads. Stitch count is 80 x 112.