A good plaid & just plain fun colors are what I love about the holidays - & of course having my family at home!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. fabric with DMC floss. The stitch count is 71 x 73 and the finished size is 4.44" x 4.56". Finished on the Chantelle's 141 Paddle Board.
Some days we tackle a long list, other days we laugh with friends or enjoy the solitude of a good book. Whatever the day calls for, we should always make it count.
Oh Tomato, you look so fine growing on that blessed vine. Did you know your true worth was to aid my stitching work (original verse by Cathy Habermann). The sampler is fully charted for BOTH the verse stitched over 1 thread as well as an over 2 threads version.
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."
Cross stitch pattern from Heart's Ease Examplar Workes featuring a sampler with the verse "To tell the savior all my wants, how pleasing is the task. Nor less to praise him when he grants beyond what I ask"!
Cross stitch pattern from Heart's Ease Examplar Workes featuring a home with the phrase "But oh...to live in a rose covered cottage on a hill overlooking the sea, Where I'd patiently watch the tall ships sailing by "til my love returns safely to me"!
"And so they came sojourners all praying for providence while heeding the call."
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Pecan Butter from Lakeside Linen using either Belle Soie, NPI or DMC floss. Stitch count: 259 x 304. Finished size:
12 7/8 x 15 x 1/8.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Vintage Strawflower from Lakeside Linens using either Classic Colorworks Belle Soie and NPI threads. Stitch count: 441 x 535. Finished size: 22 x 26 3/4.
"Share your harvest to give meaning to life and peace to your heart."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Legacy Belfast linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 106W x 120H. Finished size: 6.6" x 7.5". Comes with buttons.
"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.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I have 3 delightful designs prepared for you to stitch for your beloved. And, honestly, who needs Valentine's Day to share some love with a special someone in your life! These can be stitched any time of the year!
Doesn't the Christmas tree need a new ornament every year? And don't we always want more love and peace in our world? Then I have the perfect stitch for you!
The Remember Me Tree was designed for the Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild and thus features a collection of animals and traditional sampler motifs from the Delaware area. I loved the tree design so much I created a sampler to accompany it for the general release!
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 about Tattered Spring - Cross Stitch Pattern
This joyful little pair of pillows are a quick and festive stitch for the holiday season! The words within these two borders are interchangeable, so stitch whichever version you like best!
Stitched on your choice of 40 ct. linen using one strand of DMC thread over two threads of linen. Stitch Count: 105 x 68 and the finished size is 5.25" x 3.4".
Jane Allen is a stunning antique sampler dating back to the 18oo's. Because of the charming motifs featured throughout this piece and the overwhelming size of the original sampler (shown on the cover) this chart pack includes three pattern options for you: the complete sampler reproduction, a... Read more about Jane Allen Collection - Cross Stitch Pattern
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".
The model was turned into a quilted table mat meant for use at cross stitch retreats, but it would be just as good placed in a frame. It was inspired by the people I've met and the friends I've made at cross stitch events across the nation.
Inspired by my love of libraries, this design features an open book that is sprouting flowers and mushrooms with birds and a butterfly floating above. It reads: "the very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of humanity".
Included in the pattern booklet are charts for the antique reproduction, a sewing roll inspired by the sampler, and a cute little "humbug" pin cushion. The sampler is a large 235 x 376, but inside the cover is a QR code that will take the stitcher to a revised smaller size as well as a bonus... Read more about Jessie Forbes 1898 - Cross Stitch Pattern
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"
Features a charming pair of feathered friends perched together among colorful blossoms, leafy branches and sweet little hearts. With its bright colors and whimsical details, this cheerful design celebrates friendship, love and the joy of sticking together.
Eat Well, Be Well consist of 2 patterns: Nourish and Eat Well, Be Well. Part of the Plate-itudes designer collaboration, the designs are creative, fun sentiments for display in lovely vintage plates and platters. These designs could also be finished as pillows or other wall art.
Sometimes the universe just needs to be a little more obvious! This humorous design features a woman searching for answers while a stack of signs points her in the right direction. A fun and relatable stitch for anyone who could use a clearer sign now and then.
Stitched on 14ct. White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count: 90w x 139h. Finished size is 6.4" x 9.9".
Celebrate a special day with this charming wedding sampler! Surrounded by a colorful border of flowers and sweet heart details, "To Have and To Hold" takes center stage with space to personalize the design with the couple's names and wedding date. A lovely keepsake for weddings or... Read more about To Have And To Hold - Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch pattern from Blue Moon Designs featuring the phrase "I am the lord Jesus Christ. Messiah. Emmanuel. Wonderful. Counselor. Almighty god. King of kings. Prince of peace."
Cross stitch pattern from Blue Moon Designs featuring the phrase "I am the lord Jesus Christ. Messiah. Emmanuel. Wonderful. Counselor. Almighty god. King of kings. Prince of peace."
Weeping Tree Sampler by City Stitcher features a vintage sampler design where the letters are leaves falling off of trees with the phrase, "Here my work forever stands The labour of two busy hands."
A simple but wise saying: "Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live Today." Stitch Count: 49W x 105H. Model stitched over two therads on 28 Count Flax Cashel Linen using Gentle Art threads.
Pattern by Homespun Elegance featuring a cute Welcome sign that can customized for the season with a snowman, stack of pumpkins, flowers, or cute house.
All models stitched on 28 ct Desert Sand linen using either Weeks Dye Works or Sampler Threads. All designs have a stitch count of 98 x 42 with a finished size of 7" x 3".
"While stitching threads with gentle care, I pray this humble little prayer. That with this work the world may see, the beauty in simplicity." Model stitched on 28 Ct. Natural Raw Cashel linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 185W x 71H.
Pattern by La D Da featuring the prayer, "Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Angels guard me through the night & keep me safe 'til morning light."
Model stitched on 40 count Antique Cotton Linen with Gentle Art Sampler Threads. The stitch count is 104W x 144H and the finished size is 5.2" x 7.2".
"The dew upon the berry, reflects the morning sun. It glistens like a diamond, until the rabbits come." Stitched on 28 count Natural Pearl Linen with Classic Colorworks floss. The stitch count is 53W x 204H and the finished size is 3.79" x 14.57".
Note: The designer did not provide a DMC conversion for Classic Colorowrks Dulce de Leche