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Recently, I was reading Katherine Lee Bates' poem "America the Beautiful" and was struck by the third stanza, which speaks of heroes and nobleness. That lead me to think about all of the heroes in my own life (both known and unknown), all the people who gave up their time, talents, and... Read more about Noble & True - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Autumn is my favorite season. The colors are stunning, the air is crisp, and everything is just a bit cozier. This little design is my ode to the season.

The model is stitched on 32 count Winter Moon linen by Zweigart using a single strand of wool floss by The Gentle Arts. The pillow is... Read more about A Festive Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern

Some time in the late 18th century 12 year old Agnes Mitchell stitched a beautiful Scottish sampler in red and green. We have reproduced her sampler as "Agnes Mitchell Aged 12." As we were working on that reproduction, we decided to create a smaller Christmas sampler inspired by Agnes, so... Read more about A Very Merry Christmas With Agnes - Cross Stitch Pattern

We don't know much for certain about Agnes. The one family that seems to ?t the the initials included in this sampler, does not have a child named Agnes. If this is truly the family that she lived with, then her sampler dates no later than 1793. It is possible that she is a niece or a ward to... Read more about Agnes Mitchell Aged 12 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Communication is never an easy thing whether between friends, family, or (maybe especially) people on the internet. A few years ago, our children's youth group came up with these rules for communication among members. Within a solid community, no question is out of bounds, listening is crucial,... Read more about House Rules II - Cross Stitch Pattern

All of my life I have associated the phrase "sweet land of liberty" with a romantic view of the family farm. (I grew up in the midwest on a farm, though not as a farmer, so maybe that's why.) This pattern is a nod to that association.

The model was stitched on 40-count Americana... Read more about Sweet Land Of Liberty - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: I created this little pin pillow to celebrate my husband's birthday in March. I think the sentiment says it all!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct linen using DMC, Au Ver A Soie Silk, or Overdyed threads. Stitch count: 83w X 50h. Finished size is 4.61" x 2.78".