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 Teresa Kogut featuring a home with the phrase "He speaks and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing"!
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Brea by Needle and Flax using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 149 x 138.
Spring means gardens and flowers and vibrant colors in everyone's yard! This design is meant to capture that wonderful look!
Both our sampler and pincushion are stitched on 40-Count Thornfield from Needle & Flax using Needlepoint Silks.
The sampler version has a Stitch Count of: 99... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring the phrase "Can recall most 1980's lyrics but still can't remember the reason I came in this room"!
Stitched on 'Cream and Sugar' 18ct Aida by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss. Stitch count: 123 x 77.
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 on 36 Ct. Up in the Attic linen from Fox and Rabbit over 2 threads with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye... Read more
"Down in the valley, the valley so low. Hang your head over, hear the wind blow. Roses are red love, violets are blue. Angels in heaven, know I love you."
The model is stitched on 36 count Meadow Rue linen from Lakeside Linens, using 1 strand of floss. Threads used are DMC, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch count: 150w X 155h
A gorgeous, gentle beach-inspired sampler for fellow mudlarkers. "Comb the beach for treasure with me. My heart resides beside the sea"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 count Raw linen by Zweigart using Classic Colorworks, Dinky Dyes, DMC floss with Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 109 wide x 188 high.
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 on 32 Ct. Dirt Track by Fox and Rabbit with 1 over 2 threads using Black Licorice floss from The Gentle... Read more
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"
Cross Stitch pattern from Annie Beez Folk Art featuring an original sampler with the phrase "In my father's house there are many mansions"!
The model was stitched on 36 count Dolly Madison linen from Needle and Flax, using 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads. Threads used are DMC. Stitch count: 134 w X 162 h.
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
This design from New York Dreamer says "Cross Stitching Forever, Housework Whenever!"
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Milk & Honey by Fiber on a Whim with Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colourworks, Gentle Art Sampler threads and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 140x140. NOTE: design is shown on a custom bobbin frame which is not included.
Let's Root for Each Other is a design with a punny and positive message. Seven root vegetables are depicted. Stitch count is 129 x 59 stitches. Model was stitched on 16 ct. aida Cauldron Spill by Laura's Fabric. Chart calls for a mix of Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts, and DMC floss.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a campfire with the phrase "Crisp cool air, moonlit night, warm bonfire, stars so bright, dancing flames, ancient lore, embers glowing, make a smore"!
Stitched on 'Hamlet' 18ct Aida by Under the Sea Fabrics, with DMC threads. Stitch count: 73 x 189.
Cross Stitch pattern from Silver Creek Samplers featuring a lovely needle case with the phrase "Carpe Acus. Seize the needle"!
Stitched on 'Latte' 18ct Aida by Fiber on a Whim using Treenway Silks. DMC alternatives provided. Stitch counts are 36 x 57 and 43 x 17. Finished pouch size on 18 count is 5" x 3 1/4".
Note from designer: Merry Little Christmas was in the Winter/Christmas edition of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher which sold out in weeks!
Pattern is stitched on 40 count Earl Grey Wabi-Sabi Linen or Gray by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Arts threads. DMC conversion included (3888 not listed). The Bee Company button TB4PBIS not listed. Stitch count is 120 by 118.
Designer's Note: In late 2022, seemingly out of nowhere, I started seeing a family of cardinals in our yard. Soon after, I learned about the legend of the cardinal and how cardinals are loved ones visiting after they have passed on. My husband and I experienced three significant losses in our... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Lucy Beam Love in Stitches featuring a sampler with the phrase "The lord is mu shepherd, I shall not want"!
The model was stitched on 36ct. Jackalope from Lapin Loops, suggested fabric listed, using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Work Threads. Stitch count is 124 x 152.
The wise, the gentle Wizard Cat predicts the future and he has good news for you! This adorable pattern is sure to bring a smile to a friend's face and is oh so relaxing to stitch -- like filling in a coloring book! This pattern is worked up in some very cool COSMO floss colors, as you can see in... Read more
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring the phrase "I have made up my mind now to be a sailors wife, to have a purse full of money and a very easy life, but when he says goodbye my love, I'm off across the sea"!
The model was stitched on 32ct Hand Dyed Linen by Mani di Donna "burnt sand" using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 123 x 49.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28ct Aqua Blue Light Linen with Requires 12 colors of Sulky Petites, 1 color of Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid, and 4 colors of Mill Hill Beads. Stitch Count: 118w X 99h. Design Area: 8-3/8"w X 7"h.
This pattern from Hands On Designs is the first part of a 4 part series of seasonal thoughts. The design says "Gather Blessings" and features a house, a flower, and a buzzing bee!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Platinum Belfast linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 65x42.
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!