Note from designer "I have known since I started this Cottage series that my Summer design, the third in the series, would be based on beach cottages. The pretty blues and turquoises make me think of the Gulf of Mexico and the bright coral colors are the perfect contrast!"
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Barb's Blend by R&R Reproductions using DMC floss. Stitch count is 87 x 95 .
Continuing the celebration of the beauty that comes with diversity, I am happy to share Love is Love with you, celebrating the many marginalized communities around the world. This flag represents the LGBT Progress Pride flag, and brings awareness and love to those marginalized groups in the LGBQT ... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a fun sampler with flowers!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works, The Gentle Arts and Cottage Garden Threads (Jacaranda, bird bath) with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 112 x 115.
Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a sampler with silver bells!
Pattern is stitched on Under the Sea Fabrics 40 ct Aine or 36 ct Stonewashed using DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 137 x 132.
Fall Cottages brings us to the last Cottage in this series and uses the warm browns and golds of late autumn, when the bright colors are almost gone. The squirrels are racing to fill up their bellies and nests with acorns and other goodies to help them get through the winter.
Note from designer: Colors of Mexico is an adaptation/reproduction of an antique Mexican sampler. I chose colors from both the back and the front of the sampler. This is a gorgeous, colorful, fun design with such a variety of borders and motifs that it is never boring. It also has a beautiful... Read more
Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the next in my Florigaphica 2 series, Iris. This series shows off variegated threads to their best advantage and uses a combination of Cottage Garden Threads, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts. I have also provided a conversion from the Cottage Garden... Read more
Note from designer: In the Pink was inspired by an NPI silk packet in a gradient colorway and a gradient set of Mason Linens The colors were so perfect together! Since the colors of the silk were so soft and delicate, the design needed to be soft and delicate, too. I love the tone on tone look of... Read more
Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the second in my prayer flag series, Hopeful Heart. This is stitched using Cottage Garden Threads. These threads paired perfectly with Fabric Flair's Vintage Ephemera Damask fabric to create a layered look to the design. A DMC conversion is also provided.
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Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical look of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But... Read more
Florigraphica 2 - African Daisy is the third in my Florgraphica 2 series which features Cottage Garden Threads for the flowers. Where my other designs used two colors of CGT threads for the flowers, this one uses only one, Viola. I have also provided a DMC conversion in the chart. You can also find... Read more
Follow the Sun is a bright, tropical postcard-size piece sure to bring a smile to your customers' faces. Stitched in fun Weeks Dye Works colors, it's the perfect small design for your customers to kit up for vacation, stay-cation, or whenever they need to brighten the dark days of winter. As always,... Read more
Fall Sunshine is the first in a seasonal series of smalls featuring mandalas. Fall Sunshine is stitched in gorgeous jewel-toned over-dyed flosses. As always, I provide a DMC conversion in the chart as well. This design was previously released in the fall issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher... Read more
We come to the end of the Florigraphica 2 series with Tulip, a study in reds featuring Cottage Garden Threads Red Carnation and Canna Lily. With a striking border and the beautiful red tulips, this is sure to become a favorite with your customers.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count is 115 x 114.
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Let Flowers Grow brings you home to a sweet cottage in a peaceful setting, surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees, happy bees, and singing birds. I can think of no better mantra for life than Let Flowers Grow.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 155 x 139. Finished size is 7.75" x 6.95".
Sunflower Medley brings you bright, happy flowers and vines, a fun alphabet and an interesting border. Stitched with only 5 colors this sunny piece will make you happy no matter what time of year you stitch and display it.
Pattern is stitched on Fox and Rabbit Designs Ocean Air 40 ct. Stitch count is 88 x 143. Finished size is 4.4" x 7.15".
The oak sleeps in the acorn - I saw this saying recently, and it resonated so much that I knew I had to create a design using it. Using fall colors, which shine on the teal fabric, this design creates a beautiful reminder that we all have unlimited potential inside.
AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more
The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more
Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Rose Lejeune 1900 is a reproduction of an antique French Sampler. Rose was 12 years old when she finished stitching this sampler on June 24, 1900. She loved the color pink, and that color shines in this sampler! While the pink I chose from Cottage Garden Threads isn't quite as bright as what... Read more
CRS 1713 is done! What a ride! Part 4 consists of fun borders and small alphabets. Part 4 is a lot smaller than the previous two parts and stitches up very quickly.
Pattern is stitched on Mason Linen Antique Button Med. Dark 46 ct. Stitch count is 160 x 193. The overall stitch count for the entire piece is 160 x 874. Finished size is 7 x 8.4 for 46 count fabric.
My new Four Letter Words series is a fun twist on what we usually think of as four letter words. This series celebrates positive words, set in small square designs in soft shades of blues, golds and greens. This series of four different words will release throughout the year, approximately once a... Read more
Winter Sunshine is a part of a series that has fun with mandala motifs acting as the "sun" in each design. Winter focuses on the whites, blues and grays of the winter season, with the swirls giving a blustery feel, blowing snowflakes through the air.
Birds on the Temple is a reproduction of a sweet little antique sampler. While there is a set of initials and a year on the sampler, what really stood out to me was the birds sitting on the temple. I decided to use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool again for this one. It's such a joy to stitch with.... Read more
The Summer Meadow Sampler is bursting with flowers, bugs and birds - all of the beautiful bits of nature one can find in a summer meadow. Stitched on a "dirt-colored" fabric, this sampler will bring these beautiful parts of nature into your home.
The Kaleidoscope Sampler (With bonus chart - Firework Sampler) features mandalas, borders and alphabets in bright, fresh colors with black as the color pop. Stitched entirely in DMC, this is an easy design to kit up for your customers. The Fireworks version has some small changes to the design, as... Read more
Four Letter Words - Grow is the second in my Four Letter Words series. The four words are Give, Grow, Love, and Hope. Each of the four designs uses the same colors. Give was released at Market. Love and Hope will be released later this year. If your customers are interested in doing all four... Read more
Come down to the sea, put your toes in the sand and enjoy the sound and feel of the waves. By the Sea depicts the different colors and motion of the waves using borders. Starting with the deepest blue in the deepest part of the ocean, it transitions to the light, bright turquoise you can find in the... Read more
Blue Velvet is a design for all of the blue lovers out there. It features gorgeous, bold borders alongside design elements that have the feel of old-fashioned wallpapers. This design uses only four colors of blue variegated cottons, creating a beautiful tapestry of stitching that your customers will... Read more
Love is the third part in my Four Letter Words series, following Give and Grow which were released earlier this year. Featuring cool greens and blues and warm golds, this series give words of encouragement in sweet, floral displays, sure to be a hit with your customers. The fourth and last part of... Read more
Some days can be tough, and some days are great. On the tough days, I find I have to remind myself that I am living a wonderful life and have much for which to be grateful. Designing this piece helped me focus on the things I love about my life and the little things that make me happy and give me... Read more
Welcome to my Winter Wonderland, where the world is blanketed in delicate snowflakes in shades of blue, rather than white, and the pines stand quiet watch over the world. My fabulous finisher, Maria Kutzner, finished this as a fun scissor pocket, but it would be equally adorable as a little pillow.
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Hello Fall is the beginning of a four-part seasonal series that will be releasing over the next year. Hello Fall features the soft colors of fall against a brilliant blue "sky". These little bite-sizes squares are fast and fun to stitch, creating a wonderful small for your customers to add... Read more