This sampler was obtained from the M. Finkel and Daughter antique collectors who describe this sampler in their catalog as follows: "Documented Irish samplers are rare, and this one offers strong visual appeal with excellent color and composition. A fine, large alphabet, little house, pots of... Read more
Ireland: Elizabeth Martin, circa 1789, a Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler
Guernsey: Julia Rachel De La Mare, 1849, A Guernsey, Channel Island Sampler
Wales: Sarah Williams, Holyhead, Wales 1864
Scotland: Jean Donaldson, 1826, a Scottish Sampler and Anne Phillip, Edinburgh 1818
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"Know When to Hold 'Em....Know when to Fold 'Em". Although Kenny was crooning about a poker game, the lyrics remind us that life is a story of probability. All of life is about decisions, for which outcomes are unknown. We make our best guesses that things will turn out more or less... Read more
Model was stitched on 32 ct linen from Be Stitch me using threads from Classic Colorworks, Colour and Cotton, The Gentle Arts, Weeks and Wisper from Rainbow Gallery. Stitch count is 83 x 54. Finished Size: 4.6 x 3.0.
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth the word "Home" with a lemon slice in place of the letter "O".
Stitched on 32 ct. sage green Lugana by Zweigart with DMC threads. Recommended fabric 32 ct. Green lugana Fabric by Wichelt. Stitch count is 69 x 69. Finished size is 4.93" x 4.93".
A Reproduction of a sampler from Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio
The pattern was stitched on 40 count Zweigart Newcastle, color - Platinum using NPI silks. Stitch Count: 298 high x 251 wide. Finished size: 11.9" high x 11.7" wide
A Reproduction of a sampler from Stanford, Dutchess, County, New York.
The pattern was stitched on 40 count Zweigart linen, color - Cafe' au Lait using NPI silks. Stitch count: 235 tall x 232 wide. Finished size: 11.75" high x 11.6" wide.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring cats for the months of March and April!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 53 x 53 and 60 x 56. Finished sizes are 3.31 in wide X 3.31 in high and 3.75 in wide X 3.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring cats for the months of May and June!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 57 x 58 and 58 x 58.Finished sizes are 3.56 in wide X 3.63 in high and 3.63 in wide X 3.63 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of March and April!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 56 x 53 and 60 x 56. Finished sizes are 3.5 in wide X 3.31 in high and 3.75 in wide X 3.5 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring dogs for the months of May and June!
Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads. Stitch counts are 58 x 57 and 58 x 58. Finished sizes are 3.63 in wide X 3.56 in high and 3.63 in wide X 3.63 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Rosewood Manor featuring a lovely sampler with a red house! This 10-page booklet includes 3 bookmarks, 2 extra borders, plus another lovely WELCOME!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct Parchment Linen from Weeks Dye Works or 32 count Cream. Stitch count is 191 x 192... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring lovely springtime flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 28 count Kiwi Linen from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks dye Works threads. Stitch count is 106 wide x 106 high. Finished size is 7.57 in wide X 7.57 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches featuring the phrase "If they can get along, why can't we?"
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Eucalyptus from Fox and Rabbit Aida using Bestitchme Silks, 1 Gloriana, 1 Weeks Dye Works, Accentuate & Wisper threads. Stitch count is 136 X 166. Finished size is 7.56 in wide X 9.22 in high.
"May your stash be ever plentiful, may your needle be forever sharp, may your skein of floss be eternally full". "I'm a cross stitcher, I paint with thread".
Pattern is stitched on 18ct Hazelwood from Fiber on a Whim using Treenway Silks with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count... Read more
This was originally designed for Quilter's Station's fall retreats last year. It was designed to fit on an eighth yard of the 36-count Flax Edinburgh, which makes for economical kitting. Big brick houses, strawberry borders, blocky alphabets, and friendly quilting motifs are quintessential elements... Read more
This piece was inspired by a fragment of a sampler I saw, where just the part of it was framed. It looked so cute, and I love the idea of impermanence and the wear-and-tear of centuries. This is one of a series of four. All four seasons will be represented, and one side will be "missing"... Read more
This mourning sampler design from Summer House Stitche Workes features a bent over tree with hanging tree branches and the words "Remember me when this you see."
The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 99W x 96H. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 6 in high.
This sampler is an adaptation from a sampler in my collection. This chart contains the pattern for the scissor fob shown along with all finishing instructions.
Model stitched over two threads on 36 ct Straw from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 204w x 76h. Finished size is 11.33" x 4.22". Finished Size of Pinkeep: 5"w x 3.50"h.
This sweet little Series is an addition to my Animal Crackers Crumb Series.
Stacy Nash's Animal Cracker Crumb series featuring a cute bear at the circus!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct Linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts are 47 x 46 (Rufus) and 27 x 121 (Banner). Finished sizes are 2.75" x 2.75" and 1" x 3.5"
A pattern inspired by a certain little person my son! This bell pull is the perfect stitch for anyone welcoming new life or wanting to decorate a nursery (especially if it is woodland themed like ours).
"Beneath the pines, where breezes sway. A newborn comes to greet the day. The... Read more
This pattern was inspired by three stunning tiles that I purchased last year from a gift shop in Lisbon, Portugal. It also features a new color to the Gentle Art thread line that they created in collaboration for this pattern!
Stitched over two threads on 32ct White Clay by Fox and... Read more
Perched beneath a canopy of a flowering tree, this wise owl vows to watch over the Night Garden where flowers whisper, stars glow, and needles stitch dreams by the light of moonbeams. This is my owl-ficial contribution for the XStitch-the-Rainbow's Night Garden Collaboration using the ThreadworX... Read more
XStitch the Rainbow is back this year with 20 designers participating in the fantastic challenge of creating a 60 x 60 (or less) design using 4 beautiful colors provided by ThreadworX. This year's theme is "Night Garden" and I decided on a nine patch arrangement, perhaps reminiscent of a... Read more
Note from the designer: I really wanted to showcase all sorts of new life with this piece, and it was such fun to work on all the animals! I also divided it (loosely) into 4 habitats, so with a little bit of finagling (each band contains some element that extends past the top into the next one) you... Read more
Note from the designer: This was inspired by the traditional sampler motif of the "berry bowl" but I've filled my basket with birds and eggs! The bowl itself is more like a woven nest, to continue the theme (and give stitchers a chance to play with variegated floss).
The Peace Sampler is a sweet little sampler featuring flowers, doves and an alphabet.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Olde Massachusetts linen from the Primitive Hare using Weeks Dye Works threads. It was finished in a frame from Hobby Lobby. Stitch count is 103 W x 84 H. Finished size is 5.15" x 4.2".
Here's a cross-stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a charming vintage French pincushion!
The pattern is designed to be stitched on 40-count Silver Moon fabric using DMC threads. The stitch count is 56 x 56, and the finished size for 20-count fabric will be approximately 2.8 x 2.8 inches.... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring a new mystery series with plant and animals in a fantastical greenhouse!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Nessie from Picture This Plus using DMC. Stitch count is 181w x 181h for the entire piece. Finished size is 11.5" x 11.5".
I learned last year, thanks to my pattern 324, that there are indeed plenty of stitchers who will stitch a design with a lot (to put it mildly) of different color threads. So, why not go to the next level? I am excited to share with you 365: A Year in Stitches. Each of the 365 circles in this design... Read more
Sometimes referred to as the "Queen of the Night," night-blooming cereus is a type of cactus that only blooms at dusk, sometimes for only a single night. A perfect flower for a Night Garden themed design! This is my contribution to the collaboration of 20 designers all using the same four... Read more
I created this design while reflecting on the truly special friendships that I have made within this community. It celebrates the beauty of friendship. I feel that the delicate pink flowers symbolize relationships that grow and flourish over time. This piece is a lovely reminder that true... Read more
Definition of Gift: Something given willingly to someone without expected payment or return. A present.
There is something special about giving a gift, not just for the person receiving it, but for the giver as well. This is the 5th word in my bauble series. I created this one because... Read more