"Feeding The Bees" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A primitive design beekeeper taking care of her hive with the phrase "Pardon the weeds, I'm feeding the bees".
Model shown stitched on 32ct linen with DMC floss. Stitch count: 163 w x 119 h. Finished size: 10.19" x 7.44".
"Bee Keeper" by Notforgotten Farm was designed by Lori Brechlin. A sweet little lady wearing a beehive for a skirt, standing under a bower of vines & bees. Underneath her feet read the words: Clover, Honey, Smoke, Sweet, Beeswax, Hive.
Stitched on 32 ct. vintage linen using DMC... Read more
Inspiration comes, sometimes, from unusual places. I had this frame I picked up a few years back, and actually designed it to fit the frame! (I believe it's still widely-available at custom frame shops). The verse is from an old sampler I saw years ago, and because I was constrained by space, I just... Read more
Wave sets are groups of up to ten large waves that seem to rise out of nowhere and then disappear just as quickly. They're the best surfing waves around.
The legendary seventh wave was said to be the biggest and best of the bunch, and the one that always comes the farthest up the beach.... 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 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.
Cross stitch pattern from The Proper Stitcher featuring a Quaker design with the phrase "There is room at the table for everyone"!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim or 36 count Wind Song by Grace Notes Fabrics. Stitch Count: 109 x 136. Finished Size is 6.81 in wide X 8.5 in high for 32 count fabric.
Note from designer: The design When Cardinals Appear is based on the beautiful quotation: "When cardinals appear, loved ones are near". It's so meaningful to those of us who have lost a loved one. It is a companion to last years' Bluebird of Happiness Sampler. The model was stitched on a... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a church on a snowy night and says "All is Calm. All is Bright"!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 112 x 139 each. Finished size: 8" x 10"
Note from the designer: "Like pumpkin and spice, Christmas and July just go together! This patriotic design is a nod to our freedom as an American and the freedom offered to us in Christ. The verse reads: "God bless this land from hill to sea, Christ be the gift to set us free."... Read more
Stitch this good luck sampler and pinkeep for St. Paddy's or display all the year through. In lots of green, shamrocks, and spot motifs to remind us of our blessings. "May your blessings be as many as the shamrocks that grow".
Pattern was stitched on 16 ct White Aida with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 102w x 60h.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring an autumn welcome home design.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. black evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 125 x 98 each. Finished size: 9" x 7" each.
Cross stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring a snowman with the phrase "You melt my heart"!
Model stitched on 32 ct. hand dyed linen by Southern Stitchers Co. using DMC, Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks thread.
Stitch count is 80w x 106h.
Cross Stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs featuring the bible verse "Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in... Read more
"Your greatness is not in what you have but what you give"
Model stitched one over one on 18 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha Aida using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 115x96. Design Size: 6 3/8" x 5 3/8"
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about learning to dance in the rain". Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 Ct. Natural (or Portobello) linen with Classic Colorworks floss, Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 129W x 51H. Finished size:... Read more
Model stitched over two threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Beeswax by R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks, DMC & Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 137W x 148H.
"If you live to bee 100, I want to live to be 100 minus 1 day so I never have to live a day without you." Model stitched over 2 threads on 30 Ct. Lambswool linen. Stitch Count: 115W x 72H. "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." Model stitched over 2... Read more
Part 3 of 3 in the Snow Story Series. "Snow Love". Individual model stitched on 28 Ct. Storm linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works. Comes with tiny buttons. Stitch Count: 73W x 33H.
If stitching the entire 3 part series as one piece, the stitch count is 229W x 33H and is... Read more
"Do Small Things With Great Love." Model stitched over two threads on 30 Ct. Lambswool linen with Week Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 73W x 41H.
A fun piece that celebrates all the witty, wise and wonderfully witchy life mottos to live by.
The pattern is stitched on 32ct Ancient Belfast Linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 156w x 208h. Finished size on 32 ct is 9.75 in wide X 13 in high.
This Christian cross stitch pattern from My Big Toe Designs features the saying, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. -Selections from Job 1:21" with a floral background.
Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Cafe au Lait from Fiber on a Whim using... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery featuring an antique inspired sampler design that can be completed as a needlebook. Includes the sayings, "In my garden you will find me with the chickens pulling weeds happily or maybe gathering eggs and stitching merrily".
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All Is Calm is a lovely small Christmas ornament design featuring soft greenery, holly berries, and cozy winter color tones. It coordinates with our new All Is Bright design, Silent Night and Nativity cross stitch charts. This charming piece finishes beautifully as a round ornament, bowl filler, pin... Read more
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.
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.
Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring various black cats celebrating Halloween!
Model stitched on 36 count fabric using Dinky Dyes floss. "PURR" pins stitched on 18 count perforated paper.
Stitch counts:
Meow O ween: 159w x 31h; 8.83 in wide X... Read more
The second in the series of designs which remind me of old-fashioned glass ornaments. These can easily be stitched over one and finished using the 4" scalloped wooden discs.
Model stitched over one on 28 ct. antique white cashel linen with DMC threads. Stitch count is 80 x 76 and the finished size is 2.9" x 2.7".