I created Miss Campbell's Scissors Keep using a motif from an antique Scottish sampler in my collection, Margaret Campbell 1848. The Angus Trees on each side of her house caught my attention right away. These trees were just made to be turned into a scissors case. I did take a small liberty with the... Read more about Miss Campbell's Scissors Keep - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from NeedleWorkPress featuring a sampler with the phrase "Life, He lives long that lives well and time misspent is not lived but lost"!
Model is stitched on 36 count Saltbush linen by Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 126 x 162. Finished size: 7 x 9.
This sampler is an exclusive to the Facebook stitch-a-long for 2022.
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Hogbristle linen using Dinky Dyes, Soie D'Alger, DMC, Gloriana silks, and Classic Colorworks Cotton and Silk threads. Stitch count is 293 x 245. Finished size: 14.6 x 12.2.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare from the Women in History series. "Marie Curie - Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. Science."
Pattern is stitched on 30 count Old Salem Linen using DMC, Gentle Arts, and Kreinik threads. Stitch count is 154 x 147. Finished size: 149 x 142.
Note: DMC 3893 is discontinued. Closest match is 543.
Hester's Easter Jumper is stitched on 36 count Milk Coffee by xJu Designs, fabric suggestion is listed, using Weeks Dye Work, Gentle Arts and Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 135w x 134h.
Following our other fun Stackers is our fall scarecrow version! All finishing instructions are included in the chart.
Pattern uses (finished sizes of fabric used) 32 ct Cornsilk- 12w x 12h, Putty-15w x 15h, and Kudzu-18w x 18h. Weeks Dye Work and Gentle Arts threads are used, also needs Weeks Wool:Chestnut HT 1269, Whiskey 2219 and Weeks Pearl #8- Chestnut. Stitch counts vary.
It's the first snow of the year-just in time for the big town Christmas Eve celebration! Skaters are flying around the small pond, while the horses are pulling the sleighs
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Nocturne from Picture this Plus, using Weeks and Gentle Arts threads, Kreinik and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 251 x 229.
Suzy's Peony Pincushion This design was inspired by stories my mother told me. My great uncle was a peony farmer, and he would bring my mom bouquets of peonies so large she could barely wrap her arms around them. These bouquets made her feel so special as a little girl, and continued to be one of... Read more about Suzy's Peony Pincushion - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a campfire with the phrase "Crisp cool air, moonlit night, warm bonfire, stars so bright, dancing flames, ancient lore, embers glowing, make a smore"!
Stitched on 'Hamlet' 18ct Aida by Under the Sea Fabrics, with DMC threads. Stitch count: 73 x 189.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a lovely needle case with the phrase "Carpe Acus. Seize the needle"!
Stitched on 'Latte' 18ct Aida by Fiber on a Whim using Treenway Silks. DMC alternatives provided. Stitch counts are 36 x 57 and 43 x 17. Finished pouch size on 18 count is 5" x 3 1/4".
Note from designer: This chartpack is a companion to Pennsylvania Christmas Deer, which came out a few months ago. It was one of my most popular charts of the whole year, so I thought I would release the other two sections from a Pennsylvania show towel in my collection. These are from a cutwork... Read more about Pennsylvania Christmas Two - Cross Stitch Pattern
Part two in Summer House Stitche Workes 10 Year Anniversary Fragments in Time series. The design features a historic stone house situated amongst apple trees.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. Colonial Parchment from Fabrics by Stephanie. Individual Fragments stitch counts are 51 x 51. Stitched with border pattern: 245 (w) x 125 (h)
Mystery Cross Stitch pattern from Thistles contains 6 mini books!
Pattern is stitched 1 over 2 on 36 count linen using Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count: 6 times 62 x 66. Charts contain french knots and backstitching.
This elegant Quaker heart makes a lovely Valentine's Day, Wedding or Anniversary gift. Choose a small alphabet to personalize the design with names, initials and dates. It was worked on 35 ct Weeks Dye Works Kirs Bon Bon. Don't shy away from the dark fabric - use a white cloth on your lap to make... Read more about A Token of Love - Quaker Heart - Cross Stitch Pattern
A three-dimensional cross stitch flower - how fun! I called this five-petal flower a wild rose, because of a sweet memory of a time spent with these flowers in the midwest. But, truly, it can be any five-petal flower, especially keeping in mind that you can change the color.
Peace, in all senses of the word, is needed in our world and perhaps stitching a design that includes that word in 20 different languages can help remind us of that.
A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this chart will be donated to Doctors Without Borders
Model stitched on 32 count Blueberry Pie from Grace Notes Fabrics using DMC floss. Stitch count: 166 x 115.
This design from Running with Needles and Scissors features a tombstone that says "Maker of Samplers - her life was told with linen & thread, they speak still though she be dead. Died June 5, 1812."
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Needle and Flax Eastwick, fabric suggestion listed, using Gentle Art threads. Stitch count is 100 x 140
Cross stitch pattern from 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers featuring a sampler!
Patterns are stitched on 40 ct Parchment by Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 118w X 170h and 107w X 161h.
I'm always inspired by designs with large areas of solid stitching and spent some time trying to figure out a way to use those areas in a new way. I had the idea of cookie cutters and how fun it would be to "cut out" cookie cutter shapes of solidly stitched areas of some of my older... Read more about Cookie Cutters 1 - Cross Stitch Pattern
Originally, I planned for these to be included in the Animals sampler design above, but the project quickly grew into something to big to be included in that chart pack.
These designs are so fun and can be stitched in any color, on any linen, and finished in any way possible! Each pincushion has a Stitch Count of: 74 Wide by 52 High. FOr Camels and Tigers needs DMC0313.
Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with the phrase "The lord is mu shepherd, I shall not want"!
The model was stitched on 36ct. Jackalope from Lapin Loops, suggested fabric listed, using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Work Threads. Stitch count is 124 x 152.
Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with the alphabet!
The model was stitched on 36ct. Small Potatoes from Lapin Loops, fabric suggestion listed using Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts threads. Stitch count is 139 x 245.