Made in Providence, Rhode Island, this sampler is a superb example of the work done at Miss Mary (Polly) Balch's school, one of the most important female learning institutions in America at that time. Combining sophisticated architectural, landscape and figural motifs with elaborate and unusual... Read more
Gingerbread Express Christmas is a series of nine charts. Each chart stitch count is 42 x 50 stitches.
To Stitch 1 chart, you need a 1- 14-count 9 x 12 piece of fabric to stitch one chart.
The series' total stitch count is 378 x 450, so you would need a piece of fabric at least 33" x 39". Finished Size is 27 in wide X 32.14 in high for full series.
Cross stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring the phrase "I am quintessentially British at heart"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Fairy Cloth Linen using DMC, Weeks Dye Works, and Kreinik threads. Stitch count is 104 x 85. Finished size is 6.5" x 5.31".
Cross stitch pattern from Lola Crow featuring creepy Halloween creatures celebrating Christmas in the village!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct "Elephant Run" linen by Fox and Rabbit using DMC threads. 6 ornament set. Stitch count (each ornament): 52w x 52h. Finished size 2.9" x 2.9" on 36 count.
"Despite the dreary weather today, this teenage witch is having fun with gardening! She loves the seemingly harmless yet carnivorous plants that are all over the place, with pots and seeds scattered everywhere. Oh, and let's not forget, those big pumpkins are almost ready for Halloween."
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Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a needle book celebrating Jane Austen!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Old Salem using DMC and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 181 x 130. Finished Size is 12.07 in wide X 8.67 in high.
Christmas greetings from around the world with a classic sampler feel. The monochromatic designs allow you to choose your favorite fabric/floss/trim combinations - perfect for a stash dive! If you're a world traveler, you could add one for each country you've visited! I have a few others in... Read more
Inspired by one of my favorite Bible verses and antique woven coverlets, The Greatest of These is a 3 part series. - Faith, Hope & Love. Believe me, they make a wonderful wooden dough bowl display! And here's Love! It features one of the most stitched flowers, a carnation, which is also a symbol... Read more
In addition to being a collector of cross stitch floss and fabrics, I also love and collect lanterns! With the beautiful starry night background of the Creationist Green evenweave by Fabric Flair, these seven lanterns display their unique individual designs, and the text from Matthew 5:16 encourages... Read more
Christmas will be here before we know it! This small design features a cozy village at nighttime, with a church in the middle, perhaps sleeping and waiting for Santa! Let us all hope and pray for peace for this ol' world, both now and during the holiday season.
A tutorial booklet illustrating how to stitch the open hem finish on samplers and other embroidery projects. The open hem stitch can be found on traditional Dutch and Frisian samplers. The method used in this booklet is the one seen on many traditional samplers.
This 14 page booklet includes eight smalls to finish as scissor fobs or ornaments,two smalls to finish as needlebooks, two bookmarks, two extra borders, plus a lovely Welcome!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Aztec from Under The Sea Fabrics. Stitch count is 316 X 176 stitches.
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring a Quaker design with the phrase "There is room at the table for everyone"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim or 36 count Wind Song by Grace Notes Fabrics. Stitch Count: 109 x 136. Finished Size is 6.81 in wide X 8.5 in high for 32 count fabric.
An addition to the Bouquet Collection of designs, Spice stitch count at 149w x 149h. All full stitches in 12 DMC autumn spice colors. Stitched on 14 ct Cream Aida. Motifs can also be pulled out to use on other stitchy projects!
A 3-D design from Teresa Kogut featuring three Santas riding reindeer!
Each Santa riding a reindeer was stitched over 2 threads on 14 ct Black Perforated Paper with DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss, then assembled onto dowels to make them FLY!
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a row of buildings on the beach!
Pattern is stitched on 28 ct Light Taupe Lugana using DMC thread. Stitch count is 112 x 43.
This band sampler from Hands On Designs features tulips and white rabbits!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Driftwood Belfast from Fabrics by Stephanie with DMC floss and DMC #12 Pearl Cotton. Stitch Count: 53 x 190.
Gingerbread Express Christmas is a series of nine charts. Each chart stitch count is 42 x 50 stitches.
To Stitch 1 chart, you need a 1- 14-count 9 x 12 piece of fabric to stitch one chart.
The series' total stitch count is 378 x 450, so you would need a piece of fabric at least 33" x 39". Finished Size is 27 in wide X 32.14 in high for full series.
Inspired by one of my favorite Bible verses and antique woven coverlets, The Greatest of These is a 3 part series. - Faith, Hope & Love. Believe me, they make a wonderful wooden dough bowl display! And here's Hope! It features a springtime favorite and a symbol of hope, a tulip, in the same color... Read more
Continuing the series of "valentines" for other seasons, here is a pair of otters enjoying the sea together. The quote was inspired by, of all things, Bram Stoker's Dracula - "I am longing to be with you, and by the sea, where we can talk together freely and build our castles in the... Read more
Bella tries to keep her gaze stern, but Whisker has stirred up mischief again. The golden dust trails are proof enough - spells scattered, ribbons shimmering with laughter she can barely contain. Draped in emerald folds and traced with shimmering gold, Bella is a vision of fashion and magic... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a beautiful fall sampler with the phrase "The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest"!
Pattern is stitched on 27 ct Light Taupe using Colour and Cotton threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 131 x 142. Finished size is 9.75" x 10.5".
A cat sees strange things while staring out of the window. This hillside is being invaded by UFOs. Muted color chart for easy readability. Pattern leaflet size: 8.5 x 11 inches.
Pattern is stitched on 18 count White Aida using DMC threads.
Stitch count is 87w x 87h.
Cross Stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring a lovely spring sampler!
Pattern is stitch on 36 count Iced Cappuccino using Weeks Dye Work threads and Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion included. Stitch count is 173 x 172.
Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring two designs with an Easter Bunny and a lovely floral sampler! Both are modeled over two threads on 30 count linen. Stitch counts for both charts are 92w x 110h and 83w x 75h.
Lovely Quaker snowman cross stitch pattern. Shows a snowman in two shades of blue wearing a top hat and surrounded by snowflakes gently falling all around.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 71 x 101.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28ct Aqua Blue Light Linen with Requires 12 colors of Sulky Petites, 1 color of Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid, and 4 colors of Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 118w X 99h. Design Area: 8-3/8"w X 7"h.
This patriotic design features flowers and the American flag.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Slate from Fabrics by Stephanie with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 72x67. Show with pins from Just Another Button Company.
Stitch the nine motifs (69 x 69) individually, or stitch them together with the borders to create one Jolly Green Giant sampler (267 x 267). It's shown stitched with four variegated colors of Threadworx arranged in a gradient. Stitch counts/color numbers for the four colors darkest first are:... Read more
I loved this classic fall design so much that I asked my model stitcher to stitch it in two different colors! The front cover photo (above) is the model in rust using Belle Soie Silk Floss, while the back cover model (below) is a deep dark chocolate color using Threadworx.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count linen Stitch Count: 70H x 69W.