Note from the designer: Next in the seasonal buttoned-up designs features spring. It's full of happy, colorful blooms - and those hand-dyed buttons are included. The design says "Spring, Live simply, Bloom Wildly."
Models are stitched on 40ct Picadill White legacy linen from... Read more
Featuring three designs for moms - "Moms, makers of all the difference", "Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out" and "Mother." Models are stitched 1 over 2 on 37ct Russian Tea Cake legacy linen from Access Commodities (comparable to DMC ecru), using Weeks Dye... Read more
Featuring a quotation about the oak tree, this design is worked in a long sampler format and finished into a huswife/sewing roll. A simple modification will let you frame it if you prefer - or separate into smalls. General finishing guidelines are included. Previously a class exclusive, this is now... Read more
Feeling witchy'? These three fun designs are all about that primary fashion accessory - the broom (showing just two models here). For inspiration, I've stitched these in three different fabric/floss combinations; there are plenty of stitching and finishing options for this Halloween theme, whether... Read more
Inspired by motifs from antique German patterns, these stylized doves are perched to proclaim Peace on Earth or the Latin Pax in Terra and are perfect to showcase throughout the winter months. Models are stitched on different fabrics, illustrating the varied options available with this design: Aztec... Read more
This sweet verse reminds me of a quiet nighttime snowfall so the design is full of snowflakes with a few stars peeking out to join the little creatures amongst the trees. Stitched on 36 ct linen, a number of neutral fabrics are suitable as long as there is good contrast with the white stitches.... Read more
Note from the designer: This sweet little verse comes from an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book, dated from the early 1880's. Combined with motifs and pattern bands from my collection of little books' of the same time period, the pin pillow and berries make a sweet trio of smalls. Shown... Read more
This design from Erica Michaels features the saying "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there." Pattern also included for a matching berry.
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These three little samplers might look familiar to some of you - My House & Country and Seeds in an Apple were some of my earliest releases and have been out of print for some time.
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"Humble Honey - it's the bee's knees". Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Slate by Fabrics from Stephanie with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 65x46. Finished size: 4"x3". Shown with Just Another Button Company Bee Sweet Pin-Mini (JPM486).
"Reflect upon your present blessings" Model stitched over two on 32 Ct. White Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 89x89. Design Size: 6" x 6". Buttons Included.
Cross stitch pattern from Hands on Design featuring a new 'hallmark moment' classic for the day of hearts & love! I say make it a useful pincushion to be displayed & used year round. "I love you a waffle lot!"
Model Stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch count: Waffle Top 65 x 65; Waffle Bottom 65 x 65.
I was drawn to the original artwork 'Land of the Free' - I knew it had to be designed & stitched! Licensed from Lily & Val, LLC, I love everything about this: the words, the flag it represents & the beautiful color & flow.
Model stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast with DMC... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hands on Design featuring good options when we're talking about the beach. More Beach offers both a sampler and a small - perfect for your beach house or that room in your house where you dream of the beach!
Model Stitched on 32 ct Country French Rain using Weeks... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Hands On Design featuring a sampler with the phrase "I sigh not for beauty nor languish for wealth. But grant me kind Providence virtue & health. Then richer than kings and more happy than they my days shall pass sweetly and swiftly away."
Note from designer: "The verse was composed by me in remembrance of the wonderful times I spent driving through the Brandywine
Valley and admiring the beautiful old stone houses and scenery."
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Maple Sugar from Lakeside Linens using Belle Soie or NPI... Read more
"A friend overlooks your broken fence & admires the flowers in your garden." Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha using Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 94W x 67H. Design Size: 6" x 4.25". Embellishments Included.
This pillow pair uses the same floral banding on each to embellish spring sentiments stitched on vibrant fabrics! The floral bands have been frayed at the edges to give them a tattered or vintage look, and the top and bottom of each band has been sewn into the seam of the pillow. The contrast of the... Read more
This design from Heartstring Samplery features a stone house, floral border and "Dear old world, you are very lovely and I am glad to be alive in you."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Up in the Attic linen from Fox and Rabbit with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 247x215
Note from the designer - Meant to be hung in a prominent place in your house so that there are no more excuses by family members for improper use of special snips.
The model was stitched 1 over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Dirt Track by Fox and Rabbit with Black Licorice floss from The Gentle Art.... Read more
This design from Hearstring Samplery features the saying "Home is Where Your is."
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36ct Graham Cracker by Graham Cracker Fabrics, using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. DMC conversion provided. Stitch count: 110 x 45.
A fun little pincushion-sized stitch for those that find themselves equally drawn to the old and the new. A companion piece to the much larger "Rock & Roll Sampler"
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Dirt Track from Fox and Rabbit linen using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch count is 92 x 46. Finished size is 5.11" x 2.56".
This sampler brings together two of my favorite themes: stitching and music. It is full of motifs such as thread spools, "loudspeaker" flowers, and hoops with music notes. It reads: "I wanna rock and roll all night and cross stitch every day"
This original sampler from Hands To Work features a house, flowers, and "The glow of one warm though is to me worth more than money."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Creme Brulee by R&R Reproductions with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitch Count: 135W x 103H. Finished size: 6.75" x 5.15"
Imaginating-Let's Hug a Nurse. Designed by Ursula Michael. Kit includes DMC threads, 14 count White Aida cloth and needle. Stitch count is 139 X 138. Finished size is 10 X 10 inches.
Cross stitch kit from Imaginating featuring six colorful witch hats and the sentiment "happy Halloween"!
Counted Cross Stitch Kit, designed by Ursula Mochael. Kit includes DMC threads, 14 count Fiddlers Cloth and needle. Stitch count is 202 X 91. Finished size 14.4"X5".
Cross stitch kit from Imaginating featuring a snowglobe with five Santa gnomes and the Christmas sentiment "mingle, jingle, and be merry"!
Counted Cross Stitch Kit, designed by Ursula Mochael. Kit includes DMC threads, 14 count White Aida and needle. Stitch count is 114 X 130. Finished size 8"X 9".
Imaginating Counted Cross Stitch Kits feature unique, quality patterns that are based off of one-of-a-kind artistic works! This package contains 14 count white fabric, floss, one needle, one layout page and easy to follow instructions. Finished size: 18x9 inches.
Any man... can be a father - but it takes someone special to be a DADDY! How true that is - and what a special gift for that special Daddy. Both DMC and Anchor floss is shown on the chart. "Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a daddy"!
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 49 x 133.
Don't Make Old People Mad - we don't like being old in the first place so it doesn't take much to piss us off! And yes, I can say this because I am old!!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 70w x 87h.
Well, this saying is true - for most anyone - but especially for "old people". (I can say that - I'm an old people.) Cute saying for yourself or a friend.
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 95w x 81h.
If you have dogs or cats, you probably can relate to this. Especially in the world we live in now. My little furbabies think they have to go with me no matter what room I'm going in. "I will follow you wherever you go, bathroom included"!
Pattern is stitched on the fabric of your choice using DMC threads. Stitch count is 102 x 64.