Selina is a beautiful sampler most likely in the 1860s. The quote reads "Whats in thy mind let no one see unto thy friend no secret show for when thy friend has turned thy for then all the world thy mind will know".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Cream and Sugar from Fiber on a Whim using silk floss. Stitch count is 381 x 381. Finished size is 21.25" x 21.25".
Step back into the 19 century with this exquisite sampler, originally stitched on stitched in 1847 with wool on canvas. This historic French sampler is filled with deep symbolism and artistry. The design is rich with religious motifs, including sacred hearts, crosses and devotional emblems. ... Read more
Stitch count 80w x 314h, finished size approximately 5 3/4" x 22 1/2" on 14ct. Our model is stitched on 28ct lambswool Jobelan over 2 threads.
The model is embellished with 2 small terra cotta flower head buttons (Item #SB013), 3 extra small bordeaux leaf buttons, 5 extra small brown leaf buttons, one medium pumpkin button and 2 small marbled gold sunflower buttons.
Say hello to the Boo Crew-three adorable little ghosts bringing spooky sweetness and autumn charm! Each ghost is dressed to impress in a different witchy hat and holding a colorful pumpkin, ready to haunt your heart (in the cutest way possible). With "Happy Halloween" stitched below, this... Read more
This cross stitch pattern by Needlework Press features the quote "I joyfully apply myself to the Needlework that is to be done. I am grateful for the ability to do this art."
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Gray from Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 283 x 83. Finished size is 15.8" x 4.6".
Sampler design stitch count is 105w x 134h, approximately 7.5" x 9.5" on 14ct. fabric. Our model is stitched on 28ct. white Lugana over 2 threads. The design is embellished with 185 whtie glass seed beads. It is also adorned with 2 small pink glitter lacy heart buttons and 2 glitter yellow... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring a snowman with the phrase "All hearts come home for Christmas"!
Design stitch count is 66w x 156h, finished size is approximately 4.75" x 11.25". Our model is stitched on 28ct. vintage country mocha Cashel Linen over 2... Read more
The Witchery Stitchery Cross Stitch Booklet contains 4 new Halloween themed designs by Anabella's Needleart.
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida or 32 ct linen by Zweigart using DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Large chart - 100 x 100; 6.25" x 6.25"
3 Smalls charts - 52 x 52; 3.25" x 3.25"
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a beautiful fall sampler with the phrase "The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest"!
Pattern is stitched on 27 ct Light Taupe using Colour and Cotton threads with a DMC conversion. Stitch Count: 131 x 142. Finished size is 9.75" x 10.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a spooky Halloween sign with the phrase "The Salem sisters sweet shoppe candy treats cupcakes"!
Stitched on 32 ct. Stormy Night linen with two threads over two using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (includes DMC conversion). Stitch Count: 137 x 85 and the finished size is 8 5/8" x 5 3/8".
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring the phrase "Beach. Leave your sand donations here"!
Our model is stitched on 28ct. Antique white Cashel Linen over 2 squares using DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads. The design is embellished with 2 small seagull buttons and 1 stacked... Read more
Part of a "Welcome Sign" series this one is all about the chilly but festive season of Winter! Complete with bows, holly, snowflakes,stars, bells, and candles; this project is a warm way to greet guests during the frosty months! Spring, Summer and Autumn designs are also available in this... Read more
Join sweet Harold the angel as he belts out joyful carols for the holiday season! Dressed in his festive best and framed by a charming checkered holly border, this heartwarming design will bring music, cheer, and a touch of heavenly charm to your Christmas stitching.
We are delighted to present to you one of two samplers worked by Maria. In 1832 at the age of 7 Maria diligently worked her primer paying tribute to her parents.
Stitched on 28 ct. linen using Au Ver A Soie threads. Stitch count is 220 x 210 and the finished size is 15.71" x 15".
Cross stitch pattern from Textilly Crafts featuring the phrase "Beauty of Autumn"!
The model was stitched on 32 ct. Espresso linen from Wichelt using 1 strand of Sulky over 2. Stitch Count is 113w x 107h. Stitched on 32 or 16 ct, the piece fits in a 8 x 8 in. frame.
This is presented in leaflet format. The design me is stitched on 36 Ct Week's Guacamole Linen using Weeks hand-dyed flosses. It'd be cute with bits of opalescent in the ghosts and metallic in the spider webs! Stitch count is 78 x 112. Finished size is 4.33" x 6.22".
"Bats take flight and ghost give fright. Oh how we love Halloween night!"
Cross stitch pattern from Running With Needles & Scissor featuring the phrase "I plant, I weed, I tend, but in the end I fear all I am doing is feeding deer"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Wren from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 160w x 90h. Finished size is 8.89" x 5".
This little pin keep was inspired by traditional Quaker motifs. The words are a reminder of what we stand for as citizens and what so many people have died for.
The model was stitched on 40 Count Patriot's Brew hand-dyed linen by R & R Reproductions using the called for over-dyed threads. Stitch Count: 76w X 94h. Finished size is 3.25" x 4.15" for 40 count fabric.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Glory to God in the highest! So the angels sang to the shepherds 2000 years ago, and so we still sing today. Gloria is the third pattern in our Christmas carol smalls series, and is our take on Angels We Have Heard on High.
This pattern is executed mostly in cross... Read more
I love Christmas carols, and Silent Night is one of my all-time favorites. Something about the song has always evoked a scene in my imagination of a cabin in the snow-covered mountains surrounded by woods, and enveloped in silence. The air is crisp and clean, the stars are twinkling in the deep... Read more
Washington, DC in springtime is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. The Tulip Magnolias and Cherry Trees, as well as the Hyacinths, Daffodils, and Crocus all in full bloom is just stunning. Everywhere you look the joyful colors and textures of spring are on full display.... Read more
Communication is never an easy thing whether between friends, family, or (maybe especially) people on the internet. A few years ago, our children's youth group came up with these rules for communication among members. Within a solid community, no question is out of bounds, listening is crucial,... Read more
This little sampler has a decidedly Halloween feel to it, but with a hopeful twist. (Because that's the way we roll here at Violet & Sunshine.)
The model was stitched on 40 count. Using the called for over-dyed cotton floss(Au Ver Soie 530 and 236 not listed.). The model is finished as... Read more
All of my life I have associated the phrase "sweet land of liberty" with a romantic view of the family farm. (I grew up in the midwest on a farm, though not as a farmer, so maybe that's why.) This pattern is a nod to that association.
The model was stitched on 40-count Americana... Read more
Nothing says summer to me like a cottage on the beach. This little sampler was designed to capture the essence of summer by the sea. It is filled with a variety of stitches from Cross Stitch to Fence Stitch to Straight Stitch and more. I have included detailed instructions of most of the stitches,... Read more
Looks like this kitty is ready to steal the desert! Stitched on any white background with a blend of hand-dyeds and DMC, this finishes about 4 x 6. Val included her recipe for pumpkin pie inside the chart - she likes less sugar and spices and added cream cheese! Also, as a bonus, she's put a pic... Read more
Gobble 'til You Wobble - But some of us already wobble! Cute little frazzled turkey, he measures only 3 x 4. Stitched with DMC, he'd be fun done on perforated paper, then backed with felt and stuck on a stick and possible poked into a pumpkin on your Fall table. Pattern is stitched on 28 ct... Read more
Gladsome Tidings is the fifth pattern in our Christmas carol smalls series. It is a call back to the second verse of Angels We Have Heard on High, which is one of our favorite carols.
The model was stitched on 40 count Regency linen by Seraphim Fabric using the called for Au Ver Soie 100/3 silks.
There's no place like Home for the Holidays! This heartwarming design captures all the cozy comforts of the season - a gingerbread man, a cheerful tree-topped car, and the simple joy of coming home to celebrate with love.
Pattern is stitched on 16 ct Aida using DMC threads. Stitch count is 79w x 111h. Finished Size: approx. 4.81" x 6.81"
Coco Chanel described simplicity as the key to elegance, and the sampler that Charlotte worked as a child is quite simply elegant. Charlotte's exquisitely laid stitches, worked in black silk, demonstrate that the seven-year-old child was skilled in marking stitch.
Bring a little festive cheer to your holiday stitching with Merry Stitchmas, a brand-new printed cross stitch chart from Anabella's Needleart! This sweet Christmas design features a whimsical holiday cup filled with tiny trees, candy canes, presents, ornaments, and all the cozy seasonal details... Read more
Pattern by City Stitcher featuring an antique inspired sampler design focusing on the letter B with the sentiment, "Could we live without the bee To fill each hive with sweet honey!".
Model stitched on 26 Ct. Golden Flax linen using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 148 x 111. Design Size: 12" x 9"
Cross stitch pattern from Stoney Creek featuring two snowmen with the phrase "Home Sweet Home"!
Our model was stitched on 28ct. antique white Cashel linen over 2 squares. It is embellished with 12 Mill Hill 03049 rich red antique seed beads. It is also adorned with 2 extra small... Read more
Witty, relatable, and just a little too real, this clever design perfectly captures the inner panic we all feel before hitting "send." With hand-drawn style lettering and expressive details, it blends humor and honesty into a piece that's guaranteed to get laughs and knowing nods. A fun... Read more
"Santa comes on Christmas Eve seeking those who yet believe. Through a frosty Winter's night, in a sleigh with reindeer flight bringing joy to lare and small, Merry Christmas one and all."
Model stitched on 16 Ct. Alabaster Heatherfield with Caron Collections Impressions and Mill... Read more
Reprint of a pattern by Prairie Schooler featuring three fun sampelr designs for the summer!
Models all stitched on 32 Ct. Light Natural Linen using two strands over two threads of DMC floss. Maximum stitch count 181 x 84 and the maximum finished size is 11.31" x 5.25".
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a patriotic truck with the phrase "Every heart beats true".
Model stitched on 32 count Ice Blue linen using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC floss, using 2 strands of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count: 74w X 66h.
Note: DMC 3881 has been discontinued. We suggest DMC 3364.
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a bee and the phrase "How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour".
The model is stitched on 32 count Salt Rock linen by Colour and Cotton, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Stitch count: 88 w X 75 h. Design size approx.: 5 1/2" X 4 3/4"