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.
The Fragments in Time 2023 series from Summer House Stitche Workes was inspired by antique Berlin Woolwork. This is part two and features a deer in an ivy covered circle.
Model stitched 2 over 2 on 32 count Colonial Parchment using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H and the finished size is 3.19" x 3.19".
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Country French Cafe Mocha with Classic Colorworks floss and Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 51x51. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Each year I try to celebrate something special in my Fragments series. This year, I knew I wanted to do something patriotic for America 250 and since William Penn was a Quaker, creating a Quaker inspired series seemed like a natural step for this Pennsylvania girl. The initials I used on the... Read more about Fragments in Time 2026 #8 - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern
The Plate-itudes designs were a Sunday special at the Nashville Market this year. Mine feature a bit of Pennsylvania Dutch wisdom!
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Flax from Zweigart and 46 ct Havana from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss and Gloriana Silk. Stitch count is 77 x 78 and 65 x 45. Finished size is 4.8" x 4.88" and 2.8" x 1.96".
Vintage Christmas cards, pine cones, snowflakes and winter frost were my inspirations for Christmastide. The over-dyed Picture This Plus linen simulates a winter sky for this frosty stitch of stylized snow covered pine. And the special Snowflake board from 141 Design Co. is the perfect backdrop!
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Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Also required for the chenille trim, but not listed above Lady Dot Creates Thundercloud. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Also required for the chenille trim, but not listed above Lady Dot Creates Thundercloud. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Votes for Women model stitched two over one on 32 Ct. Natural Linen and Vote Button stitched on 32 Ct. Gray by Weeks Dye Works using DMC floss. Finishing instructions for buttons are included.
Stitch Count for Votes for Women - 195W x 43H. Design Size: 12" x 3".
Vote Buttons Stitch Count: 45W x 47H. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Also required for the chenille trim, but not listed above Lady Dot Creates Thundercloud. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Also required for the chenille trim, but not listed above Lady Dot Creates Thundercloud. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H. Design Size: 3" x 3".
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks. Also required for the chenille trim, but not listed above Lady Dot Creates Thundercloud. Stitch Count: 51W x 51H. Finished Size: 3" x 3".
" The night forest wakes as the needles dance". Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. Linen using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 97 x 133. Design Size: 6" x 8".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Colonial Parchment from Fabrics by Stephanie using Weeks Dye Works. Specialty Stitch Used: Smyrna Cross. Stitch Count: 53W x 135H. Design Size: 3" x 8".
Model stitched on (two over two) 32 Ct. Friendship Green from Fabrics by Stephanie using Weeks Dye Works. Specialty Stitch Used: Modified Eyelet. Stitch Count: 53W x 135H. Finished Size: 3" x 8".
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Straw Linen from Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 146 x 54. Design Size: 10" x 4". This pattern uses Algerian Eyestitches and Herringbone Stitches. If you are stitching the entire alphabet, the stitch count is 146 x 470. Design Size: 10" x 32".
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads Simply Wool. Stitch Count: 125 x 115. Finished Size: 8" x 7".
Also required, but not listed above, Simply Wool Thread - Claret.