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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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
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
It's a trio of berries celebrating the Christmas season - full of traditional colors and motifs. It's never too late to stitch more Christmas decor - right? Remember my seasonal berry trios from a few years ago? This is the first of more berries of these sets to celebrate various holidays.... Read more
Berry Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus. Stitch Count: 127x72. Design Size: 8" x 4" Cushion Model is stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3" Designs use Weeks Dye Works floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Mill Hill Beads. Finishing instructions are included.
Berry Model is stitched over two on 36 Ct. Tycho by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works and Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 127x72. Design Size: 8" x 4" Cushion model is stitched over two on 40 Ct. Ale by Picture this Plus using Gentle Art floss. Stitch Count: 79x55. Design Size: 4" x 3" (Items in box are for both patterns)
Berry model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Garnet and Mill Hill beads 42043. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Design Size: 8" x 4"
Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler thread Otter Creek. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3"
Berry model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Garnet and Mill Hill beads 42043. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Finished Size: 7" x 4"
Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler thread Otter Creek. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Finished Size: 4" x 3"
Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring cute needlework inspired pincushions with birds.
Model stitched on 36 ct. Wren linen from PTP using The Gentle Art , Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 126 x 72 (Large Berry) and 205 x 121 (Small Berry). The finished sizes are 7" x 4" and 11.36" x 6.72".
Model stitched on a fat quarter 35 Ct. Cocoa using Needlepoint Inc. and Gloriana Threads. A 5.5" x 3.5" piece of 30 Ct. silk gauze used to make scissor fob. Finishing instructions included.
Picture stitched on silk gauze (included) and cushion stitched on 35 Ct. Putty linen using Weeks Dye Works and pins from Just Another Button Company. Also required but not listed above Bird Nest rick rack from Lady Dot Creates. Stitch count for picture: 117W x 121H, design size: 6" x 7" Stitch count for cushion: 115W x 27H, design size: 7" x 2"
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a beach pattern!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct silk gauze using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 72 x 148. Finished size is 1.8" x 3.7".
Larger model stitched over two on 37 Ct. Corn Tassel Legacy from Access Commodities using Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 288W x 314H. Design Size: 16" x 17" Thread listed above us for the larger model.
Mini Sampler Adaption stitched on 36 Ct. Wren using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 149W x 105H. Design Size: 8" x 6"
All three models stitched over two on 36 Ct. Flax using Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for The Berry: 126x72. Design Size: 7" x 4" Stitch Count for The Cushions: 66x89 and 55x35. Design Size: 4" x 5" and 3" x 2" Finishing instructions and template included.
Both models stitched on 35 Ct. Silk Gauze, included with chart, using Gentle Art Sampler Threads, DMC floss, and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Follow Your Heart: 80x46. Design Size: 5" x 3" Stitch Count for Kindness Matters: 85x64. Design Size: 5" x 4"
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Legacy linen using DMC floss and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 126x72. Design Size: 7" x 4" Finishing instructions included.
May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand in your toes. The model is stitched over two on 36 Ct. Legacy linen from Picture This Plus using Gentle Arts and DMC floss. The pattern includes the cover model design and a silk gauze design. Just pins pack jp191 "Shoreline" is also optional. Stitch count 93x94.
"And now, these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13 is one of the most well-known verses in the Bible for good reason.
Each of the three designs in the series uses just two colors and includes a few smyrna stitches for... Read more
Models stitched over two on 37 Ct. Corn Tassel Legacy linen from Access Commodities, using Au Ver a Soie/Soie d Alger. Finishing instructions included. Stitch count 127x72. Patterns includes a Weeks Dye Works option as well that includes one DMC thread.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Classic Homespun from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Berry: 127x72. Design Size: 7" x 4". Stitch Count for Cushion: 53x62. Design Size: 3" x 3"
Button Card Model stitched over two on 35 Ct. Beige Linen using DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, and Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid. Also required, but not listed above DMC 3883, only found in the DMC 2013 New Colors Floss Pack. Stitch Count for Button Card Model: 53x65. Design Size: 3" x... Read more
"May your trouble be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door." Framed model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Legacy Linen. Stitch Count: 144x114. Design Size: 9" x 7". Pin Pillow stitched one over two on 37 Ct. Russian Tea Cake Linen. Stitch Count: 44x88. Design Size: 2" x 5". Both stitched using Weeks Dye Works.
"Make me, dear Lord, polite and kind to everyone, I pray. And may I ask you how you find Yourself dear Lord, today? Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you." Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Picadill White using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 209x184. Design Size: 10" x 9".
Both models stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vellum using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Berry: 127x72. Design Size: 7" x 4". Stitch Count for Pin Pillow: 56x65. Design Size: 3" x 4". Embellishments Included.
The sampler model is stitched on 45 ct. Jersey Cream Legacy linen using Au ver a Soie 100/3 silk #SMS-241. Stitch count is 129 x 124. Oranments are shown on 32 count Cream Belfast linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk Floss. Stitch counts vary. Finished with Lasy Dot Creates Modtherlode rayon ribbon.
"Have a holly jolly Christmas, the best time of the year." Model stitched on 37 ct. Aesthetic White Legacy linen using Classic Colorworks thread. Stitch count is 126 x 72.
The companion to Life is Better Meow, this simple design is easy to customize for your favorite doggie partner by changing up the colors and/or adding a spot or two, etc. Charted for DMC. The chart pack includes the berry and pin pillow designs, and is... Read more
Just as the title suggests, these berries are full of snowy fun and perfect for your decor all through the season. As with the other berry trios in this series, you have one design which is monochromatic and two other berries to complete the set - a cardinal in the snow and some wooly sheep bundled... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring four different mermaid themed sayings! "Mermaids welcome", "I'm salty but sweet", "Sea Hag Noun: A mermaid before she has her coffee", "She sells sea shells by the seashore".
Model stitched on 40 ct Silk Gauze and 36 ct Sand from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss.
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 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.