"Beware, Halloween is in the air. The moon is full, beware." "Beware, somethint wicked this way comes"
Models are stitched on 32 ct. Witching Hour/Subtle linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count for the framed model is 82 x 96, cushion 99 x 41 and berry is 127 x 72.
Celebrating the Festival of Lights, this cheerful pin pillow and companion berry are a quick stitch and easy to finish for offering your Hanukkah blessings. Includes hand dyed micro' buttons to embellish your stitching as you like.
Both models stitched on 36 ct. Cream Edinburg linen using Classic Colororks and DMC thread. Stitch count is 127 x 72.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring three Christmas ornaments!
Model stitched on 35 ct. natural brown linen from Wichelt using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 60 x 178.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the phrase "May the abundance off this table never fail and never be less thanks to the blessings of God, who has fed us and satisfied our needs. To Him be the glory forever in peace let us eat this food which the Lord hath provided for us.... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a spooky Halloween crossword puzzle!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Timberwolf from Seraphim Hand linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count for the game board design: 120 x 154, berry is 127 x 72, and drum is 190 x 35.
Note from the designer: You will need 10 yards (2 skeins) of Mascara if you plan to stitch all three pieces.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the Christmas phrase "May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas"!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Lambswool linen from Wichelt Imports using The Gentle Art thread. Stitch count is 105 x 140.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the word "Thanksgiving" with a turkey on a pillow!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Wintage Homespun linen from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 65 x 58.
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a beautiful sampler with the alphabet!
Model is stitched on 38 ct Brewers Malt Legacy linen from Access Commodities using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 264w x 75h (antique is 297w x 98h).
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a small sampler book!
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Parchment using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 51 x 43 per panel. Pattern includes both green and color pallets.
Note from the designer: "Next up in this 5-part series, L,M,N,O,P,Q form the third row in the overall design. This time there are three little outtakes'; I stitched all six blocks individually, then finished them back to back as three mini-cushions using two different fabrics - it's an ideal way... Read more
Note from the designer: "A sweet trio of smalls based on a teeny vintage sewing kit in my collection - there is a soft tray, a berry, and a needle book. The berry and needle book were a club project from 2020; this chartpak adds a third piece to that original pair."
Note from the designer: "This is a fun play on the alphabet with lots of spooky bits appearing in that little graveyard! The berry spells "Halloween" to pair up with the graveyard design. Both are mostly monochromatic black with a few DMC details."
Note from the designer: "One of two new "buttoned-up" designs, Hark! the Bells features a classic holiday color palette with a verse from a vintage Christmas card. The companion berry features those pretty border bands and the hand-dyed buttons are included."
Note from the designer: "The second new title in the "buttoned-up" collection, I've used our favorite autumn colors here. The berry also features those patterned bands in a vertical orientation - which creates a striking look for the berry shape. Again, buttons and charm are... Read more
Note from the designer: "This is the same buttoned up' format - a small pin pillow and companion berry, complete with hand-dyed buttons to embellish both pieces - but this speaks to the quiet and joy of a snowy, winter day."
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a... Read more
Note from the designer: Inspired by an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book and motifs from an antique pattern booklet, this monochromatic set includes three pieces (a mini sampler, berry, and needle book). A prior class/retreat piece, and now a general release, the wood tray shown in the... Read more
Note from the designer: A stunning reproduction, with unusual alphabet placement and a garden teeming with birds and lovely floral motifs; a charted adaptation for the lower portion only is also included. Other than a small number of eyelets, everything is standard cross stitches
Note from the designer: Based on a silk gauze antique embroidery in my collection, this plump, pampered cat is adapted for linen and finished as a drum - although easily framed up or finished as you like.
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36ct Shiloh from Needle & Flax (comparable to DMC 422)... Read more
Note from the designer: A marking sampler reproduction featuring an optional verse, this is part of my marking sampler series and includes another collectible full-color alphabet card. Louisa used a soothing color palette with interesting dividing bands - it's a unique and lovely sampler.
Featuring three designs for moms - "Moms, makers of all the difference", "Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out" and "Mother." Models are stitched 1 over 2 on 37ct Russian Tea Cake legacy linen from Access Commodities (comparable to DMC ecru), using Weeks Dye... Read more
How about a quick stitch for your fans of patriotic and Americana projects? This little pin pillow and berry are stitched in two shades of blue, and then accented with hand-dyed star buttons, included in the chartpak. There are lots of options for fabric selection, threads, and... Read more
Here is the summer version of these seasonal buttoned-up designs - sundrenched days and starlit nights. It's another quick stitch using a sunny color palette - again with hand-dyed buttons included.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 65 x 80 and 127 x 72.
As promised - DADS - companion to the Moms' designs released in Nashville. A set of three smalls: the primary DADS sampler, a berry and a whimsical small! This tonal color scheme of three different shades of blue is a great option, but you might consider others as well. Perhaps there is a favorite... Read more
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
Featuring a quotation about the oak tree, this design is worked in a long sampler format and finished into a huswife/sewing roll. A simple modification will let you frame it if you prefer - or separate into smalls. General finishing guidelines are included. Previously a class exclusive, this is now... Read more
Feeling witchy'? These three fun designs are all about that primary fashion accessory - the broom (showing just two models here). For inspiration, I've stitched these in three different fabric/floss combinations; there are plenty of stitching and finishing options for this Halloween theme, whether... Read more
This sweet verse reminds me of a quiet nighttime snowfall so the design is full of snowflakes with a few stars peeking out to join the little creatures amongst the trees. Stitched on 36 ct linen, a number of neutral fabrics are suitable as long as there is good contrast with the white stitches.... Read more
Note from the designer: This sweet little verse comes from an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book, dated from the early 1880's. Combined with motifs and pattern bands from my collection of little books' of the same time period, the pin pillow and berries make a sweet trio of smalls. Shown... Read more
Note from the designer: A look through antique pattern books provides quite the selection of quirky birds! These designs feature that bevy, flock, or gaggle - and illustrate two very different (and interchangeable) looks depending on your color preferences.
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This design from Erica Michaels features the saying "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there." Pattern also included for a matching berry.
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Note from the designer: A Mystery Reveal so just a peek for now! It is a garden themed design stitched on a neutral color. In my collection of tiny 19th century pattern books is a loose page with two floral borders - and this design is built around one of those! It's a perfect fit for the verse and... Read more
"In a world of roses, be a sunflower" - but this was designed for a small class in Texas, so it's blue bonnets! That said - I've included a chart with the sunflower' from the original adage. It's full of cheery color and pops on the pretty blue fabric, but neutral shades... Read more
These three little samplers might look familiar to some of you - My House & Country and Seeds in an Apple were some of my earliest releases and have been out of print for some time.
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Did you know that collective nouns are also known as nouns of assembly? When combined with some spooky Halloween favorites, this is the result and there is a lot happening here! In addition to the large piece surrounded by the graveyard fencing, each of the seven bats, ghosts, and more can be... Read more
Next in the buttoned-up' series is this holiday design straight from the classic Christmas song. Bright and cheerful colors with some running backstitch/blackwork details are accented with the included hand-dyed buttons. Stitch the pin pillow, the berry or both - and Merry Christmas!
Inspired by and adapted from an antique sampler, this wonderful tree is the centerpiece with its woodland creatures and classic border. I've added the verse to remind us of the season of thanksgiving, but it's a sentiment to honor all year long. The companion berry features the squirrel, and... Read more
The Christmas tree is likely one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season! This rendering is comprised of pattern bands/borders inspired by my collection of vintage pattern books. Primarily monochromatic, your options for fabric/floss combinations are plentiful. The framed piece... Read more
Next in the new series of bordered seasonal smalls are these for the winter. I always think of the peace and quiet that happens after a snowfall, and these little bits of stitching reflect that feeling. Plenty of finishing options here and great pieces to tuck into seasonal decor.