This was originally released at Shepherd's Bush in 2022, and now it's available openly! I had enormous fun designing this Rhode Island-style sampler inspired by the Mayflower and the year the Pilgrims landed in America. The sampler features Pilgrims as well as Wampanoag (I even researched their... Read more
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Olde Town Blend by R & R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks & Gentle Arts Sampler Threads (or DMC 356 451 645 640 3072 169 730 3011 779 950 3787 3371 3857 ). Stitch Count: 167W x 224H
Model stitched on 36 count Vintage Tarnished Silver using 1 strand of cotton over two linen threads. Uses Crescent Colours. DMC conversions are 310 420 646 760 833 3011 3012 ecru. Stitch count: 101W x 104H.
"Be you to others kind and true as you would have others be to you." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. American Chestnut linen with Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 300, 822, 3011, 3064, 3371, 3826). Stitch Count: 83W x 81H.
"Make use of present time." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Olde Towne Blend by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 3859, 3857, 3772,3866, 3011, 950, 3021). Stitch Count: 144W x 69H
"O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!" Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 310, 317, 370, 407, 644, 648, 822, 844, 924, 975, 3011, 3753, 3777, 3787, 3857, 3860). Stitch Count: 168W x 185H.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Wren linen by Picture This Plus with Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads, & Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 640, 3787, 822, 535, 310, 730, 300, 301, 435, 976, 680, 830, 918, 317). Stitch Count: 232W x 154H.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorwork floss. (DMC alternates are 370 610 754 779 844 3011 3861 ecru)
"Ever Faithful, ever kind. Firm and generous be thy mind." Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. Winter Row using Classic Colorworks. (DMC alternates are 841 902 926 3051 ecru 3021) Stitch count 99x82.
"Adorn your heart, adorn your mind with knowledge of the sweetest king." Models stitched on 36 Ct. Hogbristle by Fox and Rabbit Designs with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colors floss. Stitch counts: Sampler - 220W x 167H, Pincushion - 61W x 69H.
"Now in my early days, Teach me thy will to know." Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36 Ct. Vintage Beeswax using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC floss 3809, 597, 642, 822, 3046, 3051, 3781, 3782, 420, 677, 680, 803, 830, 3012, 3371, 3779, B5200). Stitch Count: 215W x 213H. Design Size: 12" x 12"
"Declaration of Sentiments - We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men and women are created equal". Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Homespun by R&R Reproductions with DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works floss (or all DMC 832, 500, 927, 3790, 3031, 3787, 3371, 647, 822,... Read more
"Be Ye Thankful and Good." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Stars Hollow Blend by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler threads, and Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 300,301, 435, 437, 822,919, 3011,3371, 3781, 3782, 3787). Stitch Count: 161W x 139H.
"What's in thy mind let no one know, nor to they friends thy secrets show. For if thy friends should prove thy foe, then all the world thy secrets know." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Navy Bean with Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads (or DMC 154, 3363, 523, 902, 819, 3813, 3740, 838, 3787, Ecru, 611, 3861, 3041, 646, 3781, 315). Stitch Count: 303W x 263H
Model stitched on 40 ct Olde Towne Blend using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts & Classic Colorworks. (DMC alternates are 221 224 (2 needed) 225 315 407 611 647 730 (3 needed) 3046 3787 (2 needed) 3841 3859 ecru)A personalization chart has been included for you to stitch your name or a loved ones name in the place of "Mary Jane Carver". Stitch count 247x215.
Size: 273w x 270h. Model is stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie and NPI Silks (NPI967. (DMC alternates are 407 ecru 644 676 3777 3011 3787 3859 3371 930 580)
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Weathered Shingle linen by R&R Reproductions with Weeks Dye Works floss, DMC floss, and Classic Colorworks floss (or all DMC 632, 644, 3011, 3012, 3787, 3045, 3799, 3777, 646, 3857, 3865). Stitch Count: 97W x 96H.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct Ale by Picture this Plus using Classic Colorworks. (DMC alternates are 919 644 3865 3011 3371 3787 927 3830) Stitch count 101x98.
"The fruit of the spirit is Love, Joy, Peace." Model stitched on 32ct. Vintage Sand Dune Linen using Needlepoint Silk Threads & Silk N Colors. DMC floss alternates are 223 301 310 353 3787 520 642 676 729 902 3345 3346 3371 3790 3802 3858 3859 ecru 154 315. Stitch count is 145 X 103.
" The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in Green Pastures. He leadeth me by the still waters and restoreth my soul." Model stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Strawflower by Lakeside Linen with Needlepoint Silk thread (DMC equivalents provided as 154 221 353 371... Read more
"Jesus permit thy sacred name to stand as the first effort of an infant's hand, and while her fingers on the canvas move, engage her tender thoughts to ask thy love. Among thy children let her have a part and write thy name thyself upon her heart." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Examplar... Read more
"What is this that thou has done? Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field." Model stitched on 36 count Vintage Light Examplar using Needlepoint Inc. and Gloriana threads. DMC conversions are 221 937 3013 733 3774 161 3781 3787 3371 931 3047 470 3011 833 ecru 827 223 162 648 831 3051 780 729 300 746 935 304 779. Stitch count: 417W x 190H.
Model stitched on 35 ct Confederate Gray by Weeks Dye Works, using Gentle Art Sampler threads. (DMC alternates are 167 300 319(needs 2) 422(needs 2) 520 612 760 3740 3778 3862 3031)Stitch count 202x220
"This needlework of mine can tell when I wose young I learnt it well and by my elders I wose tought not to spend my time in ought. Elizabeth Sarash Oliver, aged 10 years 1842."
"The Nantucket Girl's Song 1821. Then I'll haste to wed a sailor and send him off to sea, for a life of independence is the pleasant life for me. But every now and then I shall like to see his face, for it always seems to me to beam with manly grace. With his brow so nobly open and his dark and... Read more
Model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Winter Brew linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 98W x 99H.
"You're a grand old flag." Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 ct. Stars Hollow Blend by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works floss, and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 98W x 99H.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. American Chestnut linen by R&R Reproductions with Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 503, 746, 829, 3011, 3364, 3021, 3045, 3046). Stitch Count: 97W x 97H
"May goodness and mercy follow thee." Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Hogbristle from Fox and Rabbit Designs using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks, and Week Dye Works (or all DMC (2) 310, 640, 644, 728, 782, 822, 950, 3011, 3012, 3023, 3032, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3051, 3722, 3772, 3779, 3787, 3817, 632, B5200). Stitch Count: 285W x 178H. Design Size: 16" x 10"