Soie Gobelins is a 2-ply filament silk created originally for Gobelins tapestry repair. This glorious silk is a 2-ply filament twist which closely resembles hand-spun silk threads from the 17th century.
Recommended for cross stitch on linen, canvaswork, embroidery, applique and needlelace. Packaged on a 50 meter spool.
This handy seam ripper includes a large blade on one side and a small blade on the other, with safety balls on each blade and a protective lid. Specially formulated plastic material grabs and removes excess threads without marking or sticking to the fabric!
Picture This Plus says: "Measurements are pre-dyeing. They do shrink a bit in the dyeing process - especially the Luganas."
This picture provides a small glimpse of one piece of hand-dyed fabric. While Picture This Plus tries their very best to achieve the same color from dye lot... Read more
Enjoy this series of the 50 United States bowl fillers. Enjoy these little American treasures to display and even use as educational/historical fun.
Stitched on 36 ct. antique ivory by Zweigart with assorted threads. Stitched with 1 strand over 2 linen threads. Stitch Count: 50 x 50 finished design size about 2.75". Approximate pillow fully-finished size: 3.5"-4" square
Cross stitch pattern from The Woolly Ewe featuring a saltbox January design. This is one of 12 in the monthly Patchwork Saltbox series.
Model stitched on 32 Count Putty Linen from Weeks Dye Works using the Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 88 x 88. Finished size is 5.5" x 5.5".
100% Zweigart Aida, hand dyed. A light coral-ish color with brown undertones.
This picture provides a small glimpse of one piece of hand-dyed fabric. While Fiber on a Whim tries their very best to achieve the same color from dye lot to dye lot, please be aware that all hand-dyed fabrics... Read more
100% Zweigart, hand dyed. A brown/green gray combo with golden highlights. Depending on the day, one color might have more "personality"
This picture provides a small glimpse of one piece of hand-dyed fabric. While Fiber on a Whim tries their very best to achieve the same color... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a bouquet of patriotic flowers!
Pattern is stitched on a vintage/neutral color linen or evenweave using
DMC, Weeks Dye Works, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, Classic Colorworks, ThreadworX. Stitch count is 86w X 107h. Finished size is 5.38 in wide X 6.69 in high for 32 count fabric.
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring a sampler with butterflies!
Pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral linen or evenweave using DMC, The Gentle Arts Sampler threads, The Gentle Arts Simply Shaker, Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers And Primitives featuring the phrase "The hum of bees is the voice of the garden"!
The pattern is stitched on an aged/stained, "vintage", neutral (preferrably medium to darker colors) of linen or evenweave using DMC, Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
Enjoy this series of the 50 United States bowl fillers. Enjoy these little American treasures to display and even use as educational/historical fun.
Stitched on 36 ct. Platinum by Zweigart with assorted threads. Stitched with 1 strand over 2 linen threads. Stitch Count: 50 x 50 finished design size about 2.75". Approximate pillow fully-finished size: 3.5"-4" square
100% Zweigart, hand dyed. A light coral-ish color with brown undertones.
This picture provides a small glimpse of one piece of hand-dyed fabric. While Fiber on a Whim tries their very best to achieve the same color from dye lot to dye lot, please be aware that all hand-dyed fabrics have... Read more
Inspired by a vintage pincushion and Quaker samplers, I designed this sweet piece to celebrate my love of red thread and vintage stitching/sewing ephemera.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count Cappuccino linen by Fiber on a Whim with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 108H x 108W. Finished size is 6.75 in wide X 6.75 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Luhu Stitches featuring a sunny, spring home in March!
Model is stitched on 28 count Country French Cafe Mocha Linen using DMC Floss and and occasional Gentle Arts or Week's Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 120 x 45. Finished size is 8.57" x 3.21".
I find myself drawn to creating pincushions & needlebooks - small, beautiful & functional works of art. Enjoy this 1st in a series of what I hope will be perfect mates: Pins & Needles.
The models were stitched on 32 ct Flax Belfast & 18 ct white perforated paper with Classic Colorworks... Read more
A group of owls can be called by several names. I chose Parliament because it sounded the most regal! I show 2 fun finishing options.
The models were stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast (framed), 20ct Lambswool linen (stand-ups) using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 102 x 100 (all 4), 48 x 50 (single owl). Finished Sizes: 6.38" x 6.25" (all four), 4.8" x 5" (single owl).
The final installment in the series is here! After 4 years I am happy to have a conclusion to this happy Christmas series and hope you like the 12th day! 12 Drummers drumming is represented by a berry bowl full of drum silhouettes and a pair of birds bidding adieu to the series!
Cross stitch pattern from Jeannette Douglas featuring a lovely hot air balloon!
Stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorwork and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversion listed. Stitch count is 82 x 82. Finished size is approx. 4 x 4.
What started as a fun autumnal theme, took over and we did Christmas themed pincushions and now some Spring themed only cross stitch pincushions. Enjoy!
The pattern is stitched on 36 ct fabric using Hand dyed Floss with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 69 x 50. Finished size is 3.75 x 2.75.
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring a bag with the word "Garden"!
Pattern is stitched on Mad for Plaid Bag Olive, fob stitched on 32 ct Mimosa Green, using Weeks Dye Works and DMC Perl threads. Bag stitch count is 34 x 62 and the fob stitch count is 25 x 25. Finished size is 2.43" x 4.43" and the fob is 1.56" x 1.56".
This Primitive Hare design features a fairy proudly holding a large flag. The model was stitched on 30 Ct. McLeod Fairy Flag linen. Stitch count is 152 x 152. Finished size is 10.13" x 10.13".
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring the phrase "Needle and floss, scissors and spools, these are a stitcher's favorite tools"!
Pattern is stitched on Edinburgh Linen Country Mocha using DMC floss. Stitch count is 131w x 114h. Finished size is 7.28 in wide X 6.33 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a lovely sampler with bees!
Honey Bee Sampler is stitched on 36 count linen, one strand of floss over two linen threads with the following floss: Creme Brulee by Roxy Floss Co. (8 yard skeins) - requires 3 skeins. Stitch count is 179w x 187h. Finished size is 9.94 in wide X 10.39 in high.
This Plum Street Sampler design features friends and flowers at the top and then "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, i could walk in my garden forever."
The model was stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Homespun by R&R Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 96w x 168H. Finished Size: 5.33w x 9.33h.
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini features a bookcase with plants and books with the phrase "A house is not a home without books and plants"!
Stitched on 32 ct Summer Khaki Belfast Zweigart linen with DMC threads. Stitch Count is 83W x 123H. Finished size is 5.19 in wide X 7.69 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of March and April!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 56 x 53 and 60 x 56. Finished sizes are 3.5 in wide X 3.31 in high and 3.75 in wide X 3.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of May and June!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 58 x 57 and 58 x 58. Finished sizes are 3.63 in wide X 3.56 in high and 3.63 in wide X 3.63 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely beanstalks based on Robin's quilting design!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Ivy Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Cosmo threads or DMC. Stitch count is 96 wide x 95 high. Finished size is 3.43 in wide X 3.39 in high.
XStitch the Rainbow is back this year with 20 designers participating in the fantastic challenge of creating a 60 x 60 (or less) design using 4 beautiful colors provided by ThreadworX. This year's theme is "Night Garden" and I decided on a nine patch arrangement, perhaps reminiscent of a... Read more
Note from the designer: I really wanted to showcase all sorts of new life with this piece, and it was such fun to work on all the animals! I also divided it (loosely) into 4 habitats, so with a little bit of finagling (each band contains some element that extends past the top into the next one) you... Read more