My Sampler Seasons series was very popular, and the response to it blew me away! I thought I would add on to the series with some holiday versions, so the first will be Halloween.
Pattern is stitched on 36 count Early Halloween by xJu Design using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch Count: 147 x 172.
Cross stitch pattern from Rosie and Me Creations featuring the phrase "Halloween Promotion: Free toad with every purchase. 15o year warranty on hats. Ezmiralda's Boutique"!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Smokey White using DMC, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Creek Color threads(Creek Color not listed). Stitch count is 103 x 77.
Winter Garden at Cranberry Manor is stitched on 36 count Wren linen by Picture this Plus, one strand of floss over two linen threads. Stitch count is 118w x 108h.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Southern Fried floss. Stitch count is 199 x 201.
Recommended Southern Fried Floss:Bay Leaf and Spiced Cider
Meet the final installment of my seasonal pillow puns, Winter Puns! Embrace the magic of winter (or daydreaming for tropical weather) by stitching these adorable snowmen. "Go with the snow" "License to chill"
Stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Linen by Zweigart using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 60W x 60H each.
Stitched on 28 ct. Mushroom Lugana by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count 50w x 45h. Finished on the Small Bobbin Bender Board from Chantelle's 141 Design Co.
As Above, So Below; life is reflected in death and vice versa with this fun and spooky cat pattern! This pattern stitch count is 57 x 136 stitches, with 15 DMC colors and was stitched on 14 ct Aida.
Cross stitch pattern from The Spanish Stitcher featuring three spooky designs with a pumpkin house that says "Trick or treat", a witch, and the phrase "Halloween"!
Stitched on 36ct Colour and Cotton, Aged Paper color using DMC floss. Stitch count: 96w x 66h; 35w x 53h; 146w x 21h.
I began exploring English Cameo glass after a visit to a museum where I saw some extraordinary examples of this art form. Inevitably, when I find something like this that interests me, I turn it into a cross stitch pattern.
Models stitched on 32 count Blueberry Pie from Grace Notes Fabrics using DMC threads. Stitch count: 100 x 101.
Fall is such a fun time of year and it includes so many things I love. This is my fun take on the transition that happens as we move through the season. In designing this piece, I wanted something can stay up all the way thru Halloween.
Pattern is stitched on 46ct Topaz by Fiber on a Whim using Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads. Stitch Count 375 x 100.
Cross stitch pattern from Yasmin's Made With Love featuring the letter L for Lemon!
Pattern is stitched on 18ct Aida Vellum by Picture This Plus using DMC, Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 102 x 120.
This lovely - quite late - antique English sampler is so pleasing with its symmetry and familiar motifs. I particularly loved recreating the look of pink bricks, making each look different through the use of softly variegated thread. The original stitcher's initials are the same as two of my... Read more
This sampler is a unique and colorful German sampler. It contains picturesque scenes typical of German samplers.
The model was stitched on Tabbycat "Cockleshell" with Weeks Dye Works floss. DMC equivalents are included. The design is stiched in cross stitch over 2. Stitch count: 259 (w) x 252 (h)
This sampler is an adaption from the Harmon Museum in Lebanon Ohio. Lydia stitched her sampler on linen with wool floss. She was 11 years old at the time.
The model was stitched Linen with Gentle Arts Wool threads. Stitch count: 125 (w) x 145 (h).
This designs celebrates the friendships that are created in the Cross Stitch community across the world. It features women from the UK, Australia and the USA. (I also have a design done for the EU, NZ and Canada as well as France, Germany & Italy with plans to adapt the dresses to many more flags as... Read more
This design is a modern design in the style of Traditional Samplers. It celebrates Spring because that is where Australia is headed next! There are deer, birds, bunnies, butterflies, a dog and cat enjoying the new fruits and flowers of the season.
Sampler Model is stitched on 18 count Bush Scrub fabric by Paddock Lane Designs. Stitch count 160x90.
This design is a modern design in the style of Traditional Samplers. It celebrates Spring because that is where Australia is headed next! There are deer, birds, bunnies, butterflies, a dog and cat enjoying the new fruits and flowers of the season.
The smalls are stitched on 32 count Bush Scrub linen fabric by Paddock Lane Designs. Stitch counts 50x50, 59x39 and 60x70
Glenella is a beautiful historical cottage in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. This piece features the house and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation. "The colours change with blue and crimson blending"
This piece was designed for the more advanced stitcher using petit point,... Read more