A sweet little sampler stitched in 1908. (This antique sampler was the inspiration for the Bluebirds of Happiness sampler.) It would make a lovely companion to that piece. Stitched on #36 Edinburgh linen (Cream). It has a lovely zig zag border, graceful lettering, and it has such visual appeal as... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House.
"No glory I covet no riches I want
Ambition is nothing to me
The one thing I beg of good Heaven to grant
Is a mind independent and free"
Sarah Elizabeth Brooke's Work in the 11th year of her age
A collection of 3 designs sharing a similar schoolgirl theme. Alice Garner was stitched on 40 ct. Grey, Clara Beacher was stitched on 40 ct. Legacy or any cream linen, and Edith Greyson was stitched on 40 ct. Aztec Red.
Stitch counts:
Alice Garner: 109 x 70
Clara Beacher: 80 x 80
Edith Greyson: 117 x 61.
Cross stitch pattern from Les Petites Croix De Lucie featuring four gingerbread houses!
Model stitched on 18 ct. Aida using DMC thread. Stitch count is 140 x 140.
Cross stitch pattern from Mojo Stitches featuring a sampler with the phrase "Who seek to be first must rank himself last and learn with confidence to wait on the least"!
Model stitched on 36 ct. 'Toasted Mallow' using Gentle Art, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 111 x 221.
Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a fun Quaker sampler!
Model stitched on 40 ct. Brown Paper using Soie d'Alger threads. Stitch count is 268 x 283.
Cross stitch pattern from Shakespeare's Peddler featuring a collection of patterns! Stitch counts are listed above and Finished Sizes vary depending on patterns.
Cross stitch pattern from MarNic Designs featuring a a spooky raven with the phrase "It's been foretold there's coffee in my future"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Antique White Jobelan using Caron Waterlilies, Kreinik braids, Rainbow Gallery, The Gentle Arts, Mill Hill beads and DMC floss. Stitch count is 128 x 137.
Cross stitch pattern from Chessie & Me featuring the American flag flying over a patriotic home!
Model stitched on 36ct Grey Linen from Weeks Dye Work, using 1 strand of floss unless otherwise indicated. Threads used are Weeks Dye Works. Specialty stitches included: four-sided stitch, smyrna cross.
Cross stitch pattern from Thistles featuring a barn, some tractors, and various farm animals (including horses, pigs, cows, sheep, goats, and chickens).
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Zweigart linen using Weeks Dye Works thread (with a DMC conversion listed as well). Stitch count is 231 x 327.