"Matilda Hornbuckle" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Offering you my little miss "Matilda Hornbuckle", and what a sweet tiny pumpkin-witch she is! Always happy to help with the sweeping of the barn or the weeding of the gardens.
Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over one using DMC floss. Stitch count is 92 x 68.
"Bee Keeper" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A sweet little lady wearing a beehive for a skirt, standing under a bower of vines & bees. Underneath her feet read the words: Clover, Honey, Smoke, Sweet, Beeswax, Hive.
Stitched on 32 ct. vintage linen using DMC floss, 1 strand over two threads. Stitch count is 100 x 124.
"Mary Snow" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Folky flowers in a basket, flanked by two pheasants. The date 1825 and name Mary Snow and a snug little farmhouse settled among tall pines
Stitched on 30 ct. linen with one strand over two using DMC floss. Stitch count is 98 x 98.
All that is known of the sampler are the stitcher's initial - ES. The sampler appears to be English and from around the mid 19th Century.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Light Sand linen with Needlepoint Inc Silks (DMC conversions are provided). Stitch Count: 114W x 164H. Finished Size: 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
This sampler is an adaptation of an undated and unsigned antique in my collection. I made minor changes to a few of the motifs, and I changed some of the thread colors. However, the spirit of this lovely sampler remains the same as the antique. I hope you'll... Read more
"Summerfield" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. Sweet little design includes a top-hatted Lady, sheering her sheep, bees and many sunflowers
Stitched on 30 ct linen. Stitch count is 142 x 115.
"May death conclude my toils and tears May death destroy my sins and fears May Death through Jesus be my fiend May death be life when life shall end Lord make my faith and love sincere My judgement sound my conscience clear And when toils of life are past May I be found in peace at last."
... Read more
"Labor for learning before you grow old for it is better than silver and gold." Model stitched on 35 Ct. Classic Homespun by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 108W x 118H.
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Grey by Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count for Pinkeep: 125 x 105. Finished Size: 7" x 6". Stitch Count for Ornament: 84 x 47. Finished Size: 5" x 3".
Pattern is stitched on 30 ct Grey from Weeks Dye Works using NPI silks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 127 x 141. Finished size is 8 3/8" x 9 3/8".
"If solid happiness we prize within our breast this jewel lies, and they are fools who roam the world has nothing to bestow, from our own selves our joys must flow and that dear hut our home."
Model stitched on 35 Ct. Gray linen by Weeks Dye Works with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 286w x 257h.
"I myself am made entirely of flaws stitched together with good intentions." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Beige Linen with Needlepoint Silks. The design is worked over 2 threads and also over 1 thread for the girl's face. Stitch Count: 112W x 110H
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Peep's Lost Sheep fabric from the Cauldron/Dames of the needle using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 90x145. Design Size: 6" x 10" Or Stitch Count: 180x290. Design Size: 12" x 19"
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works over two using Gentle Arts Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and DMC floss (or all DMC 3047,841, 452, 3772, 3773, 317, 414, 3052) Stitch Count: 134W x 66H. Alphabet provided for personalization.
"When this you see remember me and keep me in your mind. Let all the world say what they will. Speak of me as you find." Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks silks. (DMC alternates are 370 730 3750 3031 3859 434 712 414 500 501 310 950 935) Stitch count 161x163.
Model was stitched on 32 Ct. Lakeside Linens Vintage Light Examplar Linen with DMC floss. Stitch count: 103W x 95H. Finished Size is 6.44 in wide X 5.94 in high.
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave to her husband to eat also." Model stitched on 40 Ct. Vintage Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linens with... Read more
"A pledge of my affection." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Mocha linen by Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 91W x 79H. Design Size: 6" x 5"
Top design stitched on 32 Ct. Clay Pot by Lakeside Linens. Stitch Count: 62x51.
Bottom design stitched on 32 Ct. La-D-Da Brown by R&R Reproductions. Stitch Count: 35x36. Designs use Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works floss. Finishing instructions included.
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linen with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss (Tree Trunk)& NPI. Stitch Count: 134x127. (DMC alternates are 3011 869 407 729 3022 3857 301 3021)
Model stitched on 18 Ct. Natural linen (no longer available) over two using DMC Perle Cotton, and Weeks Dye Works #5 Perle. Also required, but no longer available is Classic Colorworks Pearl Cotton #5 Black Coffee. We suggest Weeks Dye Works Perle Cotton #5 Mascara or DMC Perle Cotton #5 3799 or 310. Stitch Count: 117x170. Cut Size: 18" x 24".
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct Stars Hollow Blend by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art threads. Stitch count 150x81.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Raw Natural linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count 115x53. Finished size of drum: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2". Finishing instructions included.