Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring a sampler with silver bells!
Pattern is stitched on Under the Sea Fabrics 40 ct Aine or 36 ct Stonewashed using DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks with DMC conversions. Stitch count is 137 x 132.
Note from designer: In the Pink was inspired by an NPI silk packet in a gradient colorway and a gradient set of Mason Linens The colors were so perfect together! Since the colors of the silk were so soft and delicate, the design needed to be soft and delicate, too. I love the tone on tone look of... Read more
Note from designer: I am happy to introduce the second in my prayer flag series, Hopeful Heart. This is stitched using Cottage Garden Threads. These threads paired perfectly with Fabric Flair's Vintage Ephemera Damask fabric to create a layered look to the design. A DMC conversion is also provided.
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Jan Hicks creates the design "CRS 1713", an antique sampler from the Saxon region of Germany. The original stitcher is known by the initials CRS.
Jan has released the sampler in three parts, making the stitching process manageable. The total stitch count for all three parts is 160 x 874.
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Laura Vorgensen 1853 is a reproduction of a gorgeous antique German sampler. Laura was a very skilled stitcher, using multiple specialty stitches and a variety of colors to create her beautiful sampler. I have provided stitch diagrams for the specialty stitches. The sampler is stitched in Hand-dyed... Read more
Arabesque is my Art Deco-ish contribution to the world of red samplers. This design started with the alphabet and it was so fun finding and developing motifs that had the same general feel. I love the slightly asymmetrical look of the mandala on the bottom left and the fan in the upper right. But... Read more
AK 1885 is a reproduction of an antique sampler. With this sampler, I decided to do something a little different and use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread. I discovered that this is a wonderful fiber to work with. You do not need to separate the plies in this thread. Use it as it comes off the... Read more
The motifs I'ved used in Gardens of Saxony are drawn from the large German antique sampler I reproduced, CRS 1713. There are so many wonderful motifs on CRS 1713 that they deserve their own (much smaller!) sampler! This also gives the stitcher a chance to stitch these wonderful designs if they feel... Read more
Birds on the Temple is a reproduction of a sweet little antique sampler. While there is a set of initials and a year on the sampler, what really stood out to me was the birds sitting on the temple. I decided to use The Gentle Arts Simply Wool again for this one. It's such a joy to stitch with.... Read more
The Summer Meadow Sampler is bursting with flowers, bugs and birds - all of the beautiful bits of nature one can find in a summer meadow. Stitched on a "dirt-colored" fabric, this sampler will bring these beautiful parts of nature into your home.
The Kaleidoscope Sampler (With bonus chart - Firework Sampler) features mandalas, borders and alphabets in bright, fresh colors with black as the color pop. Stitched entirely in DMC, this is an easy design to kit up for your customers. The Fireworks version has some small changes to the design, as... Read more
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 197H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 196H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Lugana with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89W x 196H. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 14". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring beautiful poinsettia blossoms and blue berries!
Model stitched over 2 on 28 ct antique white evenweave fabric with DMC thread and Kreinik #4 braid. Stitch Count: 88w x 272h. Finished size: 6 1/4" x 19 3/8". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring the sentiment "If ever two were one, then surely we!" accompanied by an elegant blue butterfly and yellow and purple flowers!
Model stitched over two on 28 count white lugana fabric with DMC floss and Kreinik #4 braid. Stitch count: 98w x 142h. Finished size: 7" x 10.125". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring the scripture "Do not grow weary in well doing, for in due season ye shall reap." - Galatians 6:9.
Stitched over 2 on 28 count vintage evenweave with your choice of The Gentle Art sampler threads or DMC floss. Stitch count: 98w x 144h. Finished size: 7" x 10.25". Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Patriotic cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring a bald eagle above two American flags and the lyric "America / God shed His grace on thee" from the song "America The Beautiful"!
Model stitched over 2 on 28 count natural evenweave fabric with The Gentle Art sampler threads. Stitch count 96w x 148h. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring birds, flowers, and motivational quote "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph - Thomas Paine"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 ct. Antique White Lugana with Gentle Art thread (or all DMC 832, 834, 347, 3822, 310,... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring bird, flowers, and civil war quote "a house divided against itself cannot stand - Abraham Lincoln"
Model stitched over 2 threads on 28 ct. Vintage Lugana with Gentle Art thread (or all DMC 3348, 3841, 334, 223, 310, 3802, 3347). Stitch Count: 104w x 151h. Finished size: 7 1/8" x 10 3/4". Designed by Pamela Kellogg
Cross stitch pattern from Kitty and Me featuring the phrase "1 Corinthians 13. But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three: and the greatest of these is love"!
Recommended fabric is 28ct Cream Lugana. Model stitched with DMC floss. Stitch count: 101w x 151h. Designed by Pamela Kellogg.
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!
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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
Elisabeth LeConte, 1786 is a reproduction of an antique sampler I found here in Maryland. This was a teaching piece at the 2023 Sunshine Stitchers Retreat in Florida last spring.
My reproduction is stitched on 40-Count Hawthorne linen from Fiber on a Whim using Needlepoint Silks. The stitch count is 197 Wide by 167 High.
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
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".
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.
Honor the vows a couple make to each other on their wedding day with a simple floral sampler. The happy couple will be delighted to receive such a lovely reminder of their love. Full color image, chart, DMC floss color guide, general instructions / stitch guide and alphabet for personalization.... Read more
Good friends are the perennials in the garden of life. The road to a friend's house is never long. Butterflies and flowers highlight this tender message that is written between letters of the alphabet. This chart pack comes with full color image, easy-to-read chart and a list of DMC floss color numbers. Stitch Count 149w X 188h. Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida.
One of Thomas Taneyhill's finest and most realistic depictions of birds ever created at Kooler Design Studio. This design will appeal to birder watchers everywhere. From the tiny hummingbird to the haunting egret, these seven birds are beautiful to behold. The chart is in full color with DMC floss... Read more
Home is where your garden grows in this Home Sweet Home sampler. It's a different take on more traditional samplers. It would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one with a "Green Thumb". Each chart pack comes with a full color image, chart, DMC floss color guide, and general directions. This... Read more
A classic delft blue scene is reminiscent of Holland and their many windmills and waterways. A lower case alphabet tops this charming design with a larger upper case alphabet below. The Windmill Sampler would look wonderful in a kitchen or breakfast nook.
A garden of delights awaits you while stitching this cheerful garden theme alphabet sampler. Butterflies and flowers bloom in every letter. Pattern includes an alphabet to personalize the quilt style square in the middle to show who's the gardener in your world.
12 Country ornaments, each a tiny sampler in its own right, are gathered together into one charming collection. Santa feels right at home surrounded by blackbirds, checks and hearts galore. These delightful ornaments will enhance any country decor.
Each chart pack comes with a full color... Read more
If stitching full size traditional quilt blocks seems too daunting, try stitching 12 tiny quilt block designs instead. These adorable and charming little square motifs fit the seasons and each month of the year and look fabulous as a grouping consisting of all twelve. They would also make great... Read more
A beautifully designed and detailed flower for each month of the year is depicted in this charming quilt-like sampler. These flowers can be used as a complete sampler as shown or individually on bookmarks, ornaments, small frames or on hand towels. The classic botanical style is timeless and will... Read more
Spring is Here! Spring showers, seed packs, four leaf clovers and more. Our design is full of colorful renditions that will remind you of spring. Stitch Count 168w x 224h, finished Size 14 ct: 12" x 16". Stitch count 168w x 224h, Finished size 14 ct:12" x 16". Design stitched on 14 Count Chamois Aida. Design by Sandy Orton.
Kooler Design Studios take on the classic Americana band sampler in a style more sophisticated than primitive. This subtle design by Deanna Hall West has soft tones of gold, green and teal which will fit into today's decor. A full 18 1/4" long on 14 count fabric when finished.
We always say "Love makes a house a home" and this charming Bless Our Home Sampler by designer Barbara Baatz Hillman is filled "chock a block" with adorable little houses of every size and style. The variety of homes illustrated include a tee pee, lighthouse, castle and log cabin.... Read more
Our most ornate and detailed family tree theme samplers by designer Sandy Orton will be an heirloom for generations to come. This would be perfect for a wedding couple to start their lives together. Dozens of Classic Americana style motifs are perfectly melded together into a beautiful sampler.... Read more
Our cheerful South of the Border Sampler will take you back to sunny Mexico and all of its lovely crafts and culture. Traditional Mexican motifs run throughout this detailed sampler and the use of black fabric makes it striking design to decorate your home. Stitch Count: 155w X 194h. Finished size 14 Ct: 11-1/8w X 13-7/8h in. Design stitched on 14 Count Black Aida. Design by Linda Gillum.
Old McDonald's Farm Sampler has long been out of print and is one of our most requested samplers. He's back with Mrs. McDonald and all of the animals named in the famous children's song. Eeh eye eeh eye oh! Stitch Count: 147w X 192h. Finished size 14 Ct: 10-1/2w X 13-3/4h in. Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida. Design by Sandy Orton.