Note from the designer: "This intricate and involved sampler features many traditional German sampler motifs dating from the sixteenth century including a large parrot, a peacock with silver tips on its wings, the Lamb of God, as well as a depiction of the Crucifixion flanked by Mother Mary and... Read more
This sampler was made in Scotland and includes many of the traditional motifs associated with samplermaking in this region. Firstly, Janet has included many initials of family members. However the initials at the center- G R 3 -refer to the then-reigning monarch, King George III. The flowering... Read more
Note from the designer: "This small and brilliantly preserved band sampler demonstrates a wide variety of stitches found on many seventeenth century samplers. The beautifully shaded flower heads and leaves are filled in with connecting tiers of trellis stitch."
Note from the designer: "This densely worked sampler displays exquisite detail and contains many of the most popular needlework motifs of the seventeenth century. The flowers are realistically shaded to achieve a natural look."
Finished size on 35 count linen is 7 1/4" x 25... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hands on Design featuring a sweet gathering of hives tucked among the fields of clover. Imagine how busy those skep's must bee!
Model Stitched on 32 ct Friendship Green Belfast using Classic Colorworks floss with Bee solo mini pin from Just Another Button Company. Stitch count: 113 x 72.
Cross stitch pattern from Hands on Design featuring so many mix & match possibilities with these stamp size snippets - love them finished as a whimsical pillow as well as a statement art piece for your beach loving soul.
Model Stitched on 32 ct Lt. Mocha Belfast using DMC floss with Gold fish hand dyed rick rack from Lady Dot Creates. Stitch count: 121 x 93.
"With shades of silk like nature fair, I ply my needle with tender care. That with diligence and skill I'll make a pleasing sampler for posterity's sake."
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Belle Soie with NPI or DMC with all DMC or NPI conversions available. Stitch count is 207 x 351.
This sampler is an ode to the classic mourning samplers of old, complete with a weeping Willow tree and cemetery urn, but wit's a modern twist, incorporating references to many favorite authors, movies, and science fiction television shows.
The model is stitched on 32 count Cocoa from... Read more
Note from the designer: "This companion to Harvest Delivery, Halloween Delivery, Summer Delivery, and Spring Delivery features Mrs. Claus riding in her sleigh on what appears to be a windy day; her hat is billowing behind her, yet her noble deer is standing still. (I didn't quite think that... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from MTV Designs featuring a haunted house with the phrase "Trick or Treat"!
Model stitched on 32 ct. linen "Halloween" by MTV Designs using Romy's Creations thread. Stitch count is 88 x 87.
Cross stitch pattern from Hello From Liz Mathews featuring swans and the phrase "All is calm, all is bright" from the Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"!
Sampler Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Fog from Picture This Plus using NPI silks or DMC. Tree is stitched on... Read more
This pattern from Cotton Pixels features a 3 dimensional mouse with pink ears, and acorn & leaf pattern on the body.
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Lambswool Linen by Permin using DMC thread. Stitch count is 63 x 63.
These sweet stamp-sized cross stitch pieces are sure to be a jolly good time! The Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards come with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC colors. Each set includes four stitch cards printed on durable cardstock and comes in a plastic... Read more
This smiling snowman will warm your heart this winter! The Snowballs for Sale cross stitch pattern by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. lays out a whimsical scene with a decked out snowman and wheelbarrow of snowballs. Get ready to stitch up snow much fun! Designed to work on 25-count cloth. This... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring Christmas stockings in four colorful themes!
Recommended fabric is 14 count aida or perforated paper. Models stitched with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 braid. Stitch count: 41w x 53h each ornament. Finished size: 2.875" x 3.75" each ornament. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring four designs -- one for each season. Each design measures 42w x 42h. Also includes a bonus blackwork design titled "Tudor Rose Garden", which measures 46w x 44h.
This design by Long Dog features simple designs of trees, horses, birds, bees, rams, squirrels, a hot air balloon, and at the center, a house with a couple holding hands. All of these surround a cross word puzzle design with the words "love","roots", "family", "life",... Read more
This collection by Teresa Kogut includes 9 different designs! They all feature lovely images of homes, flowers, trees, and pets.
"This Small Sampler" model stitched 1 over 2 on 56 count Little Bunny by XJuDesigns, using DMC and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count: 148w x... Read more
"Santa & Reindeer on Christmas eve night with a sleigh full of gifts oh what a sight."
Models stitched one over two threads on 40ct. R & R Winter Brew with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 141 x 94. Finished size 7" x 4.75".
A cross stitch pattern featuring the Madonna and child. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. (or fabric of your choice) with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126W x 165H. Finished size: 6.25" x 8.25".
"The birds of the air God takes care / Our world with abundance it yields / He delights in the creatures of the land and sea / but mostly the sheep of Cotswold fields"
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 40ct linen. Stitch count 324w x 256h. For all DMC, substitute DMC0932 for CCT-194, DMC0898 for W1269, and DMC3363 (x3) for W2200.
Note from the designer - This little box, which measures almost 3-1/2 inches, is the perfect size for holding your needlework tools. Place it on a table next to you when stitching, or take it to your favorite stitching event. Two embroidered pinkeep medallions adorn the inside of the box, and a... Read more
This book of 16 stitched pages features a floral bouquet, twelve alphabets, and a page of numerals. The book is adapted from an antique "souvenir" book dated 1895. The original book cover is silk, and the pages are canvas stitched with wool threads. For my adaptation, I used linen for the... Read more
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Cider linen using Gloriana Silk and Classic Colorworks Belle Soie. Specialty Stitches Used: Tent Stitch, Smyrna Stitch Four Sided Stitch and Eyelets over 4. Stitch Count for Needlebook Cover: 89x153. Design Size: 5" x 8.5" Stitch Count for Needle Leaf:... Read more
All models stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Belfast using Classic Colorworks Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for All Models: 40W x 40H. Design Size: 2.5" x 2.5" Embellishments Included.
Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. Picture This Plus Mercedes, Meditation, and Valor linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Simply Wood (or all DMC floss 3847, 963, 553, 898, 500, and 3782). Stitch Count Loch Ness Monster: 49W x 49H. Stitch Count Unicorn: 43W x 43H. Stitch Count Sasquatch: 47W x 47H.
Cross stitch pattern from Shepherd's Bush featuring bees and the sentiments "Bee Happy" and "Busy as a bee"!
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 count Country French Latte using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 47w x 74h. Cut size: 9" x 11". Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Chenille around garland is Lady Dot - Toast.
"We decided on forever". Model stitched on two over two on 28 count Opalescent white Lugana using DMC. Stitch Count: 91W x 63H. Finished size is 6.25" x 4.5". Also needed but not listed are two Stoney Creek buttons SB170GYS.
Note: Glissen Gloss Colorwash 524 Crystal Bay... Read more
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Putty from Weeks Dye Works using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 42 x 59. Finished size is approximately 3" x 4".
"Gather Ye Pumpkins While Ye May" Model stitched on 30 Ct. Pecan Shortbread by Access Commodities with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 163 x 94