Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a campfire with the phrase "Crisp cool air, moonlit night, warm bonfire, stars so bright, dancing flames, ancient lore, embers glowing, make a smore"!
Stitched on 'Hamlet' 18ct Aida by Under the Sea Fabrics, with DMC threads. Stitch count: 73 x 189.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "The time has come I can't deny to let your gentle spirit fly. We'll meet again. It's not the end. Wait by the bridge for me old friend"!
Stitched on 18ct aida by using DMC floss. Stitch count: 139 x 117.
Note from the designer: "The flight into Egypt is a biblical event described in the Gospel of Matthew. Soon after Mary and Jesus were visited by the Magi, who had learned that King Herod intended to kill the male infants in that region, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to flee... Read more
Note from designer: I bought the original sampler two years ago at market from Dawn Lewis of The Needle's Work Antiques. I fell in love immediately with the organic nature of the sampler. My reproductions come with a page inside where I talk about the sampler, things I noticed, elements that are... Read more
Its no secret that I like to stitch chickens, and this sweet little black and white hen is one of my favorites in my flock here at the farm. And the little chicken on the back has been in our flock from the beginning.
This sweet little Pinkeep is stitched on 40 count Seraphim ~Old Stationary~ with Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch Count: top & bottom 95 by 95
side 375 wide by 29 high
Designer's Note: In 2019, while visiting my paternal grandparents in Canada, my grandfather shared with me a lifelong project of his - tracing back our family tree! I learned from my grandfather that many generations ago, my Irish and Scottish ancestors immigrated to Canada. This pattern was... Read more
Designer's Note: In October 2022, I became a mom to a beautiful baby girl and now she is quickly growing into an independent toddler who is inquisitive, charming, and sassy! My darling daughter has taught me how to have unconditional love for another person and inspires me to seek out joy in the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Sitching With The Housewives featuring a row of Christmas homes in the snow with the phrase "Candy Cane Lane"!
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 224 x 83. Finished size: 16" and 6".
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".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring two bunnies and the word "Rabbits"!!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 175 x 41. Finished size: 12.5" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the word "Daisies"!!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 175 x 41. Finished size: 12.5" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the June monthly weigh in filled with summer strawberries!!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Tea Dyed Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 70 x 21 and 84 x 98. Finished size: 5" x 1.5" and 6" x 7".
Even a greenhouse needs pollinators! This piece was inspired by the idea of peering through the windows of an elaborate white-framed greenhouse. The finish offers a great opportunity for stitchers to build on their skills to create a new shape.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct Dwarf from Picture This Plus and Parchment from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts are 142w x 50h each.
Note from Designer: While working on these patterns, I also focused on the emotions that fill a stitcher's heart and thoughts that fill the brain when he/she picks up
a fabric and threads. As a result, these 7 patterns carry the essence of those emotions.
Inspiration for this design is from From Shakespeare's incredible play, MACBETH. Act III, Scene 2: "Light thickens, and the crow/ Makes wing to th' rooky wood."
Model stitched 2 over 2 on 28 ct Cream linen using Dinky Dyes threads. Stitch count is 172 x 190.
This is the latest in what I refer to as my "repeating motif" series. The same motif is stitched over and over, but, with a planned placement of colors within those motifs, an image of cherry blossom trees on a spring day emerges.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 32 count white Jobelan using 7 Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count: 96 x 64
A soft, pear-shaped needle book from Stacy Nash! This sweet little Needlework was made with Blackberry Primitives Hand Dyes velvet in "Bartlett". Finished size 3"W by 4"H.
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Faun using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Soie d'Alger, Gloriana Threads, Thread Gatherer Silk N' Colors (or all DMC 3740, 523, 520, 3865/ecru, 420, 400, 739, 677, 3828, 310, 816, 3721, 224, 3041, 522, 3042, 761/739, 3803). Also required, but not listed above... Read more
Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. Lambswool Linen using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Mill Hill Beads.
Optional (2) Gold Naval Steering Wheel Charms #BE037 from Birdhouse Enterprises is not listed. Stitch Count: 41W x 151H. Design Size: 3" x 10 3/4". Frame and Bell Pull from Stoney Creek.
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring a sampler with Christmas motifs!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 153w x 127h. Finished size is approx. 8.5 in wide X 7.06 in high.