The Queen of the May is a tradition that celebrates beauty, renewal, and honour. Each year, we select a sampler that embodies these qualities - a design that rises above the rest, chosen not only for its visual appeal, but for its enduring presence.
Each year I try to celebrate something special in my Fragments series. This year, I knew I wanted to do something patriotic for America250 and since William Penn was a Quaker, creating a Quaker inspired series seemed like a natural step for this Pennsylvania girl. The initials I used on the... Read more
XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.
This design by Tiny Modernists features a colorful underwater... Read more
Patriotism has always held a special place in my life. My husband served 20 years as an active duty United States Marine, and through him, I've gained a deep appreciation for the sacrifices made to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Model is stitched on 18ct fabric using DMC... Read more
In this series made up of three horizontal bands, here is the first, dedicated to the months from January to April. I invite you to discover their activities throughout the year and to share their daily life month after month. By turns playful with nature, gardeners, bathers or out in the rain, they... Read more
Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Graceful Grey Linen or 16 Ct. Graceful Grey Aida using DMC, Kreinik #4 Braid & Mill Hill Beads. Stitch count 170x202. (Fabric size needed 17x19)
The Patriotic USA Cat cross stitch design is part of the Cat Tales Collection by Happiness Is HeartMade. This Cat design celebrates the United States with Cat surrounded by the American flag, stars, flowers, and red, white and blue motifs.
Model is stitched on 14 count Rustico aida fabric using DMC floss. Stitch count is 53 X 53 . Finished size is approx.3.79 in wide X 3.79 in high
This is the second companion design for the Nativity Tiny Town by Heart in Hand Needleart. This design featuring the three shepherds with their sheep. Shown finished as a cube.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Work. Stitch count is 40 x 30.... Read more
The Christmas Market series consists of 11 designs that will be released consecutively for 11 months. The first design in the series, Christmas Market Banner, is larger than all the rest, with a stitch count of 111w x 59h. Finished size is 6.94 in wide X 3.69 in high. The other 10 designs all have... Read more
Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring Santa Claus going out for a holiday stroll with his snowman and reindeer friends!
Pattern stitched on 40 ct Saltbush by Fox and Rabbit with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 184 x 115 and the finished... Read more
Cross Stitch Pattern from Hands on Design featuring a cozy birth record in two parts.
Part one includes the sentiment "Long before the sun kissed your brow & the moon tucked you in, our hearts were filled with love", and part two includes baby footprints with the titular sentiment... Read more
America The Beautiful. This design is to celebrate our beautiful country and who can resist a big red house?
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Biscuit by Seraphim with Classic Colorworks, DMC, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 196 x 152 and the finished size is 9.8" x 7.6".
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a patriotic design with the American flag made up of phrases such as "All people have value", "Kindness is free", and "Love will always win".
Stitched on 18 ct. Old Gold aida with Gentle Art floss. The stitch count is 252 x 100 and the finished size is 14" x 5.56".
Note from the designer: It started with the request to teach at Shepherd's Bush and the theme was garden. My brain went to our love of samplers and flowers. I envisioned alphabets dancing in the garden. There will be one for each season for a total of four different charts.
Stitch count is 162 x 49. Finished size is 2.75 x 9" stitched on 36 ct Flax.
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a patriotic quaker sampler!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Light Taupe using Color and Cotton floss (Cherry Cobbler, Stargzing & Old Lace) with DMC conversions. Stitch count: 79w x 82h.
Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring a row of houses on the beach!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Natural Brown Undyed linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 176w x 30H. Finished size: 11" x 1.87".... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Frony Ritter Designs featuring five adorable patriotic stocking ornaments!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct perforated paper using DMC and Rainbow Gallery(Honey Gold Sparkling Braid not listed) thread. Stitch count is 30 x 35. Finished size is 2.14" x 2.5".
In this series of three horizontal strips, the second of which covers the months of May to August, I invite you to discover their activities throughout the year and share in their daily lives month after month. By turns, they are players, gardeners, bathers, or out in the rain.
They bring to life so... Read more
Memorial Day was established on May 30, 1868 following the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers. It later evolved after World War I to honor all American military service members who died in war. This design is a small way to give honor to those who fought for our country and did not make it home.... Read more
Characteristically ornate illuminated alphabets are featured on this classic Scottish sampler. Other stylistic elements indicating its origin include the peacock with seven tail feathers and three rows of initials of the maker's family. The illuminated alphabets on this particular sampler are... Read more
The celebration of America 250 continues throughout the year with a new coverlet series: Declaration Coverlets! The words of Thomas Jefferson, from the Declaration of Independence, are center stage among the coverlet inspired motifs stitched in deep red and blue overdyed floss. Other titles in the... Read more
Each year I try to celebrate something special in my Fragments series. This year, I knew I wanted to do something patriotic for America250 and since William Penn was a Quaker, creating a Quaker inspired series seemed like a natural step for this Pennsylvania girl. The initials I used on the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring this quaker farmhouse designed in collaboration with Blueberry Ridge Design.
Quaker Farmhouse is stitched on 36 count One More Reproduction linen by BeStitich Me, one strand of floss over two linen threads with Weeks... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Madame La Fee featuring the French sentiment "Un si Joli printemps" with a garden full of flowers and bees!
Stitched on 14 or 32 count baby blue fabric. Stitch count is 186 x 185. Finished sizes are 14 count: 13.29 in wide X 13.21 in high. 32 count: 11.63 in wide X 11.56 in high.
You're invited to a holiday house party! This colorful, magical Christmas house from Satsuma Street is filled with charming characters and holiday cheer. So pour some cocoa, cue the Christmas tunes, and make room on your hoop, we're stitching a house!
Marie Duclos was thirteen years old when the spring of 1895 gently settled over her village. The hedges, still shy, were dotted with buds, and the first scents of flowers drifted through the window of the room where she sat each afternoon, her embroidery hoop resting on her knees.
Cross stitch pattern from Twin Peak Primitives featuring four yummy cupcakes, one for each season of the year!
Patterns are stitched on 16 count aida fabric of choice, using DMC floss. Stitch count is 63 X 67 . Finished size is approx. 4.19 in wide X 3.94 in high
Stitched in 1826 by a boy of just nine years of age, this eye-catching sampler challenges expectation. It speaks not only of skill, but of discipline, patience, and quiet determination. William worked with precision and care, producing a piece that stands confidently alongside, and in many cases... Read more
In a wee pine grove, a radiance of five Chilly Cardinals are gathered in treetops collecting snowflakes for making snow crystals. A pine garland with juicy red berries and numbers from 0-9 frame the top and bottom of this whimsical design. Completing this sampler is a lowercase alphabet that is... Read more
Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring two sampler charts, Spotless Innocence and Folk Floral Heart Ornament.
Spotless Innocence is stitched on 40 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus with DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 196 x 262 and the... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring a robin in spring surrounded by flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Tea Dyed Monaco using DMC floss. Stitch count is 150 x 121. Finished size is 10.71" x 8.64". It is finished on Thatched Sprig linen from Moda Fabrics.
Celebrate the timeless beauty of American heritage with Liberty Trio - a refined patriotic set designed to be stitched, finished, and cherished for years to come. Here is one of my piece for this year to celebrate America's 250th Birthday!
Model is stitched on 40 ct. Dolley Madison by Needle and Flax. Stitch counts are 126 x 58, 25 x 11, and 116 x 62. Finished sizes vary.
Cross stitch pattern by Teresa Kogut featuring Santa Claus surrounded by a holly wreath with berries.
Pattern stitched on 40 ct Walnut Grove by Needle and Flax with DMC floss. The stitch count is 79 x 79 and the finished size is 3.95" round. Finished on the Chantelle 141 Perpetual Paddle with Lady Dot Creates mini pom pom in the color vintage.