Note from the designer: This primitive marking sampler just captured my heart. The colors, the tone on tone, the rich patina and the whimsicalness of it. How can a marking sampler be whimsical you ask? Well, just look at the script K, L & M. They seem to be kicking up their heels and skipping along.... Read more about Susan Weeks Marking Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern
Number Three is the home of my great-great grandmother. She became one of my stitching inspirations when I found a little snippet of linen with the tiniest cross stitches when I was a girl. How did she ever see to stitch them? It is tucked under the model in the image.
Number Four features my great grandmother's home. She was a quilter, hence the quilts laying over the fence in the design. I am lucky to have one of her quilts, which I cherish. The model is lying on one of her hand-stitched squares in the image.
Note from the designer: Number Five is an elegant Victorian brick house on the banks of the Susquehanna River. My great, great aunt & uncle resided here. My uncle was a composer and they met while they were both attending the Boston Conservatory of Music. My aunt was from a wealthy family, so... Read more about Fragments in Time 2024 - Number Five - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the designer: Number Six features my husband's great grandparents home. It is the only one in the series that lies outside of Central PA and is in New Jersey. We have a portrait of his great grandmother hanging in our living room. She was a quilter and we are fortunate enough to have... Read more about Fragments in Time 2024 - Number Six - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the designer: Number Seven was my grandparents home for over 50 years. The Gothic Revival house was such a warm and inviting place and surrounded with a profusion of blooms thanks to my Grandmother's beautiful gardens. It is so full of memories, from card games and books to berry... Read more about Fragments in Time 2024 - Number Seven - Cross Stitch Pattern
Note from the designer: Number Eight features our first house, a cute, little 1940s brick cape cod. I guess I inherited a little bit of my grandparents green thumb, because we totally transformed the house with our gardens.
Thanksgiving is my family's favorite holiday, but it seems as though it has become the kick-off to the Christmas season lately. Ok, this year is even worse, the Christmas trees are already up in shops! This needlework set takes back this particularly American holiday and celebrates the... Read more about Bountiful Thanksgiving - Cross Stitch Pattern
Hands On Design & I had so much fun with this ribbon wrapped/pillow stack finish that first appeared in our Between Friends - A Fall Sampling book collaboration that we decided to create some more! We have each designed our own selection of Ribbons for Holiday cheer.
This beautiful design from Summer House Stitche Workes features a cozy red house in the center, white picket fence, and gorgeous lace and floral border.
The model was stitched on 40 Ct. Cream & Sugar linen from Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 175W x 175H. Finished size is 8.75 in wide X 8.75 in high.
This mourning sampler design from Summer House Stitche Workes features a bent over tree with hanging tree branches and the words "Remember me when this you see."
The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 99W x 96H. Finished size is 6.19 in wide X 6 in high.
Note from the Designer: Cathy (Hands On Design) & I had so much fun with this ribbon wrapped/pillow stack finish that first appeared in our Between Friends - A Fall Sampling book collaboration that we decided to create some more! We have each designed our own selection of Ribbons full of patriotic... Read more about That's A Wrap 4th Of July Edition - Patriotic Pattern
This is part Five of the Fragments in time 2025 Christmas Edition. It features an adorable gingerbread house!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct fabric using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. They will stitch just fine on a lower count fabric!! A fat eighth is needed for doing... Read more about Fragments in Time 2025 Christmas Part Five
Note from the designer: Cathy (Hands On Design) & I had so much fun with this ribbon wrapped/pillow stack finish that first appeared in our Between Friends - A Fall Sampling book collaboration that we decided to create some more! We have each designed our own selection of Ribbons full of spooky... Read more about That's A Wrap Spooky Edition - Halloween Pattern
It's time for the second mini Holiday series in this year's Fragments in Time line up. Christmas!! Just like the first Halloween foursome, the Christmas series takes you on a merry Holiday trip, this time through the snowy North Pole. In No. 7 Rudolph's nose lights the way through the... Read more about Fragments in Time 2025 Part Seven
It's time for the second mini Holiday series in this year's Fragments in Time line up. Christmas!! Just like the first Halloween foursome, the Christmas series takes you on a merry Holiday trip, this time through the snowy North Pole. A portrait of Merry the Mischievous elf is the highlight... Read more about Fragments in Time 2025 Part Eight
A bright color palette brings the early blossoms of spring to life in this montage of floral motifs. After the mess of the winter melt, the bright colors refresh us in heart and soul.
Stitched on 32 ct. Vintage Country Mocha Linen with DMC floss. The Stitch count is 106 x 66 and the finished size is 6.63" x 4.13". Finished with Grubby Frog Rayon Ribbon from Lady Dot Creates.