Flora and fauna were highly celebrated in nearly all 17th and 18th century pictorial embroideries. Executed entirely in cross or tent (half cross) stitches, the embroidered pictures embellished cushions and furniture and reflected a changing attitude toward domestic comforts, by serving to brighten... Read more
Note from designer: I bought the original sampler two years ago at market from Dawn Lewis of The Needle's Work Antiques. I fell in love immediately with the organic nature of the sampler. My reproductions come with a page inside where I talk about the sampler, things I noticed, elements that are... Read more
The original sampler is a charmer, and can you believe Felicie was only 7? As always, my charts come with a little essay about the antique, and my thoughts about what make the sampler special, in this case, those beautiful, organic borders, the color palette, the airy space contained within, and the... Read more
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
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and Southern Fried floss. Stitch count is 199 x 201.
Recommended Southern Fried Floss:Bay Leaf and Spiced Cider
Cross stitch pattern from Samplers Not Forgotten featuring a lovely sampler with the phrase "Thou, before whose face the children's angels stand grant me a helpless child the grace that thy angelic band. May watch my ways and guard my bed and minister to me till I in death shall bow my head and... Read more
Delicate and colorful sampler filled with insects, flowers and fruit! Standard DMC colors are used for this pattern. Pattern is shown in easy-to-read full color blocks with symbols. Stitch count is 96 x 99.
This cross stitch pattern from Stitchy Prose features a beautiful sampler with bees, beehives and the saying "Busy bees bustling to each fragrant flower, small honey craftsmen."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim with Classic... Read more
An original sampler inspired by Mary Shelleys gothic novel, Frankenstein. It was released in the 2022 Halloween Box for GaRon Stitchery and is frankly a must stitch.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 18 ct Aida in Spellbound by Under the Sea Fabrics with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 180W x 252H.
A pattern inspired by a certain little person my son! This bell pull is the perfect stitch for anyone welcoming new life or wanting to decorate a nursery (especially if it is woodland themed like ours).
"Beneath the pines, where breezes sway. A newborn comes to greet the day. The... Read more
Model can be stitched on 28 or 32 Ct. Platinum Belfast Linen using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch Count: 68W x 146H. Comes with embellishment pack.
This super sweet sampler features three bright and happy flowers which are synonymous with springtime: a tulip, a daffodil, and a crocus. Along with a soft monotone grey for the letters and numbers, this design is sure to earn a spot in your cross stitch garden!
Personalize this baby birth announcement with Name and Date. This Counted Cross Stitch Kit comes complete with: 14 Count Aida Fabric, 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss, #24 Tapestry Needle, Fully Illustrated Instructions. 11" x 14".
Stamped Cross Stitch Quilt makes a great gift for the new addition. Kit includes: 100% Polyester Micro-fiber stamped pre-finished quilt, 100% cotton embroidery floss, needle, chart and Illustrated instructions. Finishes 34" x 43". Made in the USA.
This is a revised version of an old design (#113). The original 2015 design has been out of print and I decided to rework it. JABC buttons are included. A cardinal is perched atop a basket of winterberry leaves berries.
Pattern is stitched on Fog Cashel using DMC threads. Stitch count is 80 x 112.
This collection by Teresa Kogut has 3 different designs! Each design features a different gathering of flora and fauna, and uses the same color threads and symbols. "ABC 123" and "Sally Emerson" do not use DMC 435, 611, 822, and 3781.
Cross stitch book from Teresa Kogut featuring a sampler, sewing roll, needle keep & drum!
Sampler pattern is stitched on 40 Ct linen. Sewing Roll, Needle Keep, and Drum are stitched on 36 ct Vintage Country Mocha. All patterns use DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads with full DMC conversion.... Read more
"The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time." Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Bramble linen with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 137W x 137H. Design Size: 9.25" x 8.75"
Sampler design from Teresa Kogut featuring the phrase "Remembrance is the sweetest flower of all this world's perfuming. Memory guards it sun and shower. Love keeps it blooming"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Legacy by Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch Count 173 x 193.
Elis(z)a Mitchell is a reproduction pattern of an antique cross stitch. It was the featured project at the Stitch, Etc. Samplers Throughout Time Retreat in March of 2024. The antique has some embroidery on it that I re-designed into cross stitch. There is also some chain stitching that is very... Read more
Red Haven #2 is a reproduction of an antique Dutch schoolgirl sampler from 1896 that came from the collection of Lori Wilson.
Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Russian Tea Cake linen by Access Commodities using Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count: 123w x 111h. Finished size: 6.65" x 6".
Red Haven #1 is a reproduction of an antique motif sampler that came from the collection of Sandy Spencer. This beautiful piece has been reproduced using wool and silk floss to maintain authenticity to the original.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Country Mocha using Weeks Dye Works... Read more