It's fascinating watching squirrels in the fall as the scramble to collect nuts for the winter. When a friend challenged me to create something with squirrels, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have some fun. I imagine the squirrels dropping their prize collectibles and exclaiming AWW NUTS! ... Read more
Designed and released for Mislaid Pages' Birb Box, this peacock is everything that Queen Hera would expect: bold, statuesque, and colorful. This is truly a bird meant to accompany a Greek Goddess.
The model was stitched on 32 lugana using Cottage Garden Threads (includes DMC... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Lucy Beam featuring a Quaker style Halloween design with pumpkins and bats!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using The Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch Count is 85 x 85. Finished size is 5.31" wide X 5.31" high.
Cross stitch pattern from Crafty Bluebonnet Designs featuring the phrase "Needle little Christmas"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Affogato Lugana by Fiber on a Whim using Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. ?Stitch count is 137 x 79. Finished size is 8.56" x 4.94".
Out of all the different cookies Santa gets to eat on Christmas Eve, his absolute all-time favorite cookies are, of course, baked with love by Mrs. Claus. She keeps his cookie jar stocked full so he always has snacks available when he's making his list and checking it twice! Don't be naughty, be... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from The Mindful Needle featuring a great design for use at retreats and stitching events. Friends Who Count includes an alphabet and numbers to stitch the event name and date. It can also be personalized as a gift for your stitching bestie.
"Books, minds, and umbrellas work only if they're open." I couldn't agree more.
Model stitched on 32 count Legacy linen from Picture This Plus using three Weeks Dye Works threads (Raspberry, Shephard's Blue, and Seaweed). Stitch count: 143 x 79 and the finished size is 8.94" x 4.94".
In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.
A simple charting of Isaiah 58:6-11, the powerful words inspire a life devoted to Justice for those in need. This chart's profits benefit a particular charity: A21 is a global organization dedicated to rescuing and restoring the lives of human trafficking victims.
There's an imaginary town in the middle of the US which I think we would all like to visit. A town with an especially creepy and dark side. A town full of buildings and landmarks so vividly shown on screen that it's as familiar to us as our own streets and alleys. A town with a rather emotionally... Read more
Straw-stuffed and strumming a tune beneath the harvest moon, Scarecrow Serenade brings cozy charm to any autumn display. It's a whimsical stitch that sings with fall spirit!
The pattern is stitched on 32ct Grey Spinel linen from Fiber on A Whim using Weeks Dye Works and DMC with a full DMC conversion. Stitch count is 79W x 96H. Finished size is 4.94 in wide X 6 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring a sweet summer barn with bright colors and floral motifs.
Strawberry Pinkeep and Scissor Fob are stitched on 36 count Legacy linen by Picture this Plus, one strand of floss over two linen threads, with Weeks Dye Works,... Read more
This Christian sampler features the verse 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, "Praise be o the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. Who comforts us in all our afflictions, so that we may be able to comfort those in any affliction with the comfort with which... Read more
This Autumnal pattern features colorful leaves and acorns with the phrase "My favorite color is October".
Stitched on 28 ct. Butternut Cashel Linen by Crossed Wing Collection. Requires 15 Colors of Weeks Dye Works. Sullivans/DMC and Anchor comparables provided in the chart in... Read more
This is one of four new cross stitched sigils created to help manifest good things this year.
This was stitched with Silk 'N Colors Frosted Auburn silk (two skeins of 5 yard 12-ply floss required) and stitched on 32 count fabric. Stitch count is 117 x 117 and has 5849 cross stitches. Finished size is a 7.5" square.
These bold but delicate roses climb a square trellis, showcasing one of Treenway Silks 65 Roses floss collection: Night Owl. It was stitched with 1 ply over 2 threads stitched on 36 count Dust Bunny linen by Fox and Rabbit. Stitch count is 89 x 89. Finished size is 4.94" x 4.94".
The next in the Cats of the Month series, September and October! September features an orange striped cat ready to start school. October features a black and gray cat with some spooky friends.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using Romy's Creations threads with DMC conversion. Stitch counts are 60 x 60 and the finished sizes are 3.75" x 3.75".
There are two designs in this series and they remind me of clear glass ornaments used to decorate our Christmas trees. Petite white beads are used in the background for the snowflakes.
The model was stitched over one on 25 ct. Lugana (pictured on a 4" disc) with DMC threads. Stitch... Read more
What actually is latitude? It's the complete freedom to act, think and stitch in the way you want. It's the liberty to make your own decisions and to select the colours and threads of your dreams. It's the say-so to tweak, adjust and add/subtract. Latitude is the carte blanche chart!... Read more
This cross stitch design from Puntini Puntini featuring cross stitch related imagery with the phrase "Save the Earth, it's the only planet with Cross Stitch".
Stitched on 40 ct fabric with DMC threads, one strand over two linen threads. Stitch count 109 x 77 and the finished size is 5.45" x 3.85".
A few days before Christmas, one snowy night in the Edwardian Era. A lovely grandmother was reading Christmas stories to her four granddaughters. The nicely decorated Christmas tree standing behind them. While Grandma's crystal-clear melodious voice read the story, the air in the room was filled... Read more
Step into the dark and deliciously wicked world of Dirty Annie's Southern Style with Bad Things, a spooky Halloween cross stitch design that's as fun to stitch as it is to display! Featuring a glamorous vampire queen, black cat, creepy bats, blood-red candles, and the playful quote "I... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Love is the needle that can mend and help bring comfort to a friend"!
Stitched on 18 ct Smoky Quartz from Fiber on a Whim using DMC and the Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 123 x 78 and the finished size is 6.83" x 4.33".
This brand-new design is perfect for those who love traditional Christmas designs. It's also very easy to customise the colour palette, as it only features 3 colours. I'd love to see it stitched in a darker palette on a neutral fabric, or in blues, for those who love a blue decor for... Read more
From the Animal Alphabet Series comes an excited little otter, very happy to join her friends. Stitched on 26 count Traditional Groundcloth she has a stitch count of 65 x 65 and is stitched using DMC floss. Finished size is 5" x 5".
Spooky Smalls is a booklet full of seven Halloween Smalls. Perfect for filling a Halloween themed dough bowl, or for smalls exchanges. All models were stitched on 18 or 36 Ct Broomgrass by Needle Bling, and use the same Gentle Arts palette of floss throughout.
Note from the Designer: "Switching gears from Halloween, I tapped into my inner rage and pettiness. Spite & Caffeine is a red sampler that depicts trees sprouting mugs and coffee beans, and Octopus punching fish. I was inspired by an article I read stating that scientists have discovered that... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Little Robin Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "And the dust returns to the earth as it was and the spirit returns to god who gave it. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death mourning"!
Add this adorable fall time cross stitch pattern by Anabella's Needleart to your collection! Featuring the phrase "My Stitchy Spot" with a cute armchair and pumpkins, looks cozy!. This pattern is part of the "Autumn Cottagecore" series.
Stitched on your choice of 16 ct Aida with DMC threads. Stitch count is 68 x 67 with a finished size of 4.25" x 4.19".
Add this set of six spooky fall time cross stitch pattern by Anabella's Needleart to your collection! Featuring magical designs of an owl, frog, cat, witch, wizard, and haunted house! These patterns are part of the "Autumn Cottagecore" series.
Stitched on your choice of 16 ct Aida... Read more
Mr. and Mrs. Bear are celebrating the winter months by building a sweet snowman, In The Meadow, with their forest friends. A perfect for both the Christmas and winter season.
Stitched on 32 ct Sahara Dust Lugana with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 102 x 92 with a finished size of 6.38" x 5.75".
The birds have gathered for a grand meeting on a starry night, hosted by the Peacock and featuring a variety of exotic birds which are individually listed in the chart. Pack 2 features the Mandarin Duck, The Motmot and the Toucan with a Kingfisher on the beak