Kathy Barrick Cross Stitch Page 2

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

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 2 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Years and years ago, I designed a piece called Pennsylvania Pinwheel. It was a Carriage House samplings design and a few months ago I saw a photo of it on someone's blog and loved the motion I saw in the design. I just had to recreate that feeling!

The sampler version of this design is... Read more about Caught in the Swirl - Cross Stitch Pattern

This was a fun piece to design! I'm all about animals and can't seem to use them enough!

This design is stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is: 112 Wide by 143 High.

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.

Spring means gardens and flowers and vibrant colors in everyone's yard! This design is meant to capture that wonderful look!

Both our sampler and pincushion are stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks. The sampler version has a Stitch Count of: 99... Read more about Vibrant Flowers - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design is called Well Hidden and features a sweet deer hanging out with his buddy in a birch forest. It's totally me!

This design is stitched on 40-Count Sand from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The stitch count is 143 Square.

I absolutely could not resist doing more Cookie Cutters! When I designed Vibrant Flowers this past winter, I designed another version that was much larger and contained tons of flowers. So, when it came time to design Cookie Cutters, I knew exactly what to do! The finish on these are a bit more... Read more about Cookie Cutters 3 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Same shapes, different designs and colors! I absolutely could not resist doing more Cookie Cutters! When I designed Vibrant Flowers this past winter, I designed another version that was much larger and contained tons of flowers. So, when it came time to design Cookie Cutters, I knew exactly what... Read more about Cookie Cutters 4 - Cross Stitch Pattern

This design is called "Happiness" and it weirdly/oddly/strangely/a little bit is a self portrait. Feeding all the wild animals in my back yard brings me such joy. And while I don't have squirrels climbing up my skirts, they are starting to recognize me when I'm outside feeding them! ... Read more about Happiness - Cross Stitch Pattern

Both tombstone stitching options are included in the Chart Pack. Finishing instructions are included. The gray "Cemetery" tombstone is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox and Rabbit and Sarah Chapman's tombstone is stitched on 40-Count Moonstone from Fiber on a Whim. Both are stitched... Read more about Tombstones - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "Let the beauty of Autumn fill your heart with peace and joy"!

This piece was stitched on 40-Count linen using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is 197 Wide by 197 High.

This design is stitched on 40-Count Linen using Needlepoint Silks. The Stitch Count is 168 Wide by 200 High.

This is another Christmas collaboration by Liz and me!

This design is stitched on 40-Count linen Weeks Dye Works threads. The Stitch Count is 114 Wide by 143 High.

Santa and his reindeer are enjoying a bit of down time up in the starry sky!

This design is stitched on 40 ct Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silk threads. The stitch count is 183 Wide by 166 High. Finished size on 40 ct is 9 1/8" x 8 1/4".

I couldn't resist the urge to create another Quaker Stocking after the enthusiasm I saw for my Quaker Christmas Stocking! This new piece uses the exact same linen and silks as the Christmas stocking.

It is stitched on 40-Count Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 173 x 447. Finished size is 8.65" x 22.35".

This charming design is a loose reproduction of an antique fraktur. I love how unusual it is and especially love the lady working on her sampler!

It is stitched on 40-Count linen using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 143 x 229. Finished size is 7.3" x 11.45".

I found these sweet small frames at my local Michael's Store about a year ago and knew they needed samplers. I immediately posted a photo of them on Instagram encouraging stitchers to grab them up. I hope many of them did! In November I designed these sweet birth samplers and love how they look... Read more about Birth Samplers - Cross Stitch Pattern

I've been wanting to do a small sampler with an antique look and finally did it!

The sampler is stitched on 40-Count Sapphire linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch count is 77 x 63. Finished size is 3.85" x 3.15".

Note from the designer: Since I'm now a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, it felt totally appropriate that I design a Baltimore Album Quilt Sampler. This was such a fun piece to design! It took lots of research and the more I researched the more I loved the entire concept!

Our model... Read more about Baltimore Album Quilt - Cross Stitch Pattern

These pincushion make for a great quick stitch! Each is done in a different color-way to give stitchers options.

Both are stitched on 40-Count Wheat linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The M. Lake pincushion has a stitch count of 81 Wide by 47 High. Finished size is 4.05 in wide X 2.35 in high.

A quick and sweet stitch for Halloween!

This design is stitched on 40-Count Wheat from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. Cross stitch with a few French knots are used throughout. Stitch Count: 59 Wide by 59 High. Finished size is 3" x 3".

Housetops and stars on a night sky linen!

This design is stitched on 40-Count Twilight from Picture This Plus using Needlepoint Silks. Stitch Count: 225 Wide by 93 High. Finished size is 11.25" x 4.65".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beatiful swan with ocean themed imagery around it. Inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe quote featured on the design "And the sea it hath my treasure and the sea it hath my love".

This design is stitched on 40-Count Ancient Ruin from Fox and Rabbit with NPI silk floss. The stitch count is 158 x 175 and the finished size is 7.9" x 8.75".

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a large crescent moon overlooking a town. Inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe quote stitched in the pattern, "At Midnight during the month of June, I stand beneath the mystic moon".

Pattern includes two versions of the design, larger and smaller.... Read more about Mystic Moon - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful lady standing among nature with the words "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that has no shame is rottenness in his bones".

The model was stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint... Read more about A Virtuous Woman Stocking & Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Tin Roof Linen using Needlepoint Inc Silk. Stitch Count: 56W x 74H. Design Size: 2 3/4" x 3 5/8"

Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Havana using Needlepoint Inc. Silks and Silk N Colors. Stitch Count: 246W x 318H. Design Size: 12 1/4" x 15 7/8".

This design by Kathy Barrick features a blue bird perched in a cherry tree full of big fat cherries!

Model stitched on 40ct Silver Fox linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Inc. Silk thread. Stitch count: 144w x 190h.

This design by Kathy Barrick features a chart with the months of the year matched with their respective moons!

Model stitched on 40ct Paperbark from Fox & Rabbit using Needlepoint Inc. Silk thread. Stitch count: 200w x 323h.

This design by Kathy Barrick features Big Ben with various owls over head and the text "A Parliament of Owls".

Model stitched on 40ct Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Inc. Silk thread. Stitch count: 98w x 95h.

This design by Kathy Barrick features bunnies, birds, trees, and flowers made into an adorable drum cushion!

Model stitched on 36ct Steinbeck from Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count: 169w x 77h.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a mill home with the phrase "The Mill House. Catherine Miller in 1817"!

Model stitched on 36 ct. Legacy linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 111 x 200.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a woman surrounded by bees!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Brea linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 169 x 76. Finished size is 9.4" x 4.2".

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas tree and the phrase "Wrought with a needle in my hand December 25 1834 Sophia Jane Minor. Happy Christmas to all"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Sand from Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count is 146 x 177.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a beautiful floral plant!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Seaweed from Fox and Rabbit using DMC and Gloriana floss. Stitch count is 143 x 208.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a witch riding her broom through the moon with a sky full of bats!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct seaweed from Fox and Rabbit using DMC floss. Stitch count is 144 x 154.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a hand with the phrase "I give you my hand"!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct linen from Fox and Rabbit (Flannel Flower or Seaweed) using DMC or NPI threads. Stitch count is 76 x 106.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas bunny named Frankie!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Fragile from Needle and Flax using DMC or NPI floss. Stitch count is 179 x 152.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring Christmas animals in a sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Fragile from Needle and Flax using either DMC or NPI floss. Stitch count is 215 x 242.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring different beautiful flowers in a sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Shiloh from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Inc or DMC floss. Stitch count is 176 x 255.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a bird in a field of flowers!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Fragile from Needle and Flax using Needlepoint Inc or DMC floss. Stitch count is 99 x 111.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring Santa Claus at the north pole!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Flannel Flower from Fox and Rabbit using NPI threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 109 x 212.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a winter sampler filled with Christmas trees!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Sand by Fiber on a Whim using NPI threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 277 x 149.

Cross stitch pattern from Kathy Barrick featuring a Christmas pillow with birds and reindeer!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Beige from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 69w x 79h.

Ocean Blue stocking was stitched and finished by Rindy Richards. Rindy is SO good at these stockings!! She even added tiny pearls to the very bottom of the stocking around the treasure chest. Perfect! Check out that whale!!

The stocking is stitched on 40 Ct. Arctic from Picture This Plus... Read more about Ocean Blue Stocking - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Pearled Barley with Needlepoint Inc silks. Stitch Count: 104W x 62H.

Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Luna by Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 105W x 114H.