I enjoy doing color experiments in my designs and this pattern is the result of one. Using the highly variegated Weeks Dye Works Bethlehem with one coordinating DMC for each circle, it is so fun to see how a solid color brings out the different shades that make up the variegated thread.
This is a 43 page spiral bound book (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") that includes the pattern for the sampler shown on the cover and fully illustrated instructions for the specialty stitches used in the 15 stitched blocks. The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Sand linen by Picture This Plus... Read more
"Gather the threads of your life and stitch them into joy."
Model stitched on 32 Ct. Country Vintage Mocha Belfast Linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Includes all charts and complete finishing instructions. Also needed, round box, available at www.factorydirectcraft.com item... Read more
Sampler Bird square model stitched on 32 Ct Legacy linen, "Stitch" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions, "Friends are the flowers in our lives" square model; stitched on 32 Ct. Smokey White linen, "Create Happiness" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen, all using DMC floss. Stitch count for each square is 50W x 50H.
Spools square model stitched on 32 Ct. Smokey White linen, "Busy as a bee my needle and me" square model stitched on Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions, ABC square model stitched on 32 Ct. Legacy linen and "Pins and needles needles and pins" square model stitched on 32 Ct. Flax Belfast linen, all using DMC floss. Stitch count for each square is 50W x 50H.
Models stitched over two on 32 Ct. Charcoal Gray using DMC floss. Stitch Count for Box Top: 70 x 44, Design Size: 5" x 3" For Needle Book: 53 x 43, 4" x 3" For Pin Cushion: 39 x 30, 3" x 2" For Needleminder: 15 x 15, 1" x 1"
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Wren using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: Front 74W x 88H, Back 77W x 106H. Finished Size: 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" Finishing Instructions Included.
Model stitched over two on 32 ct. Toasted Almond Belfast by Silk Weavers using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and DMC floss. Stitch count 48x107. (DMC alternates for overdyes are as follows, 3031 666 3347 972)
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cream linen with DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Comes with yellow flower beads. Stitch Count: 27W x 29H (2 pieces for front and back). Finished size: 1.68" x 1.68".
"I could stitch a little more" Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Dark Coffee Belfast using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 159W x 130H. Design Size: 10" x 8"
"By the ocean on the beach, under stars I cannot reach, in a car and on a plane and also on a railway train. I can stitch most anywhere but really love my easy chair"
"If I'm not done stitching in half an hour, just keep waiting" Model stitched two over one on 14 Ct. Rustico Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126W x 88H. Design Size: 9" x 6"
"It's always Happy Hour when I'm stitching" Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Needle Bling Shrekie's Tan (or fabric of your choice) with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 54H x 108W. Finished size: 3 3/4" x 6 3/4".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Legacy from Picture This Plus using Gloriana, Classic Colorworks, Thread Gatherer(Turkey Feathers not listed), and Aur Ver a Soie threads.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Tray: 75 x 75 (4" x 4")
Drum: 144 x 37 (8" x 2")
Fob: 21 x 36 (1.75" x 2")
Cross stitch pattern from Romy's Creations featuring the sentiment "Samplers are my happy place" below a woman with a needle and thread, among a number of miniature cross stitch designs!
Model stitched on 32ct Belfast Raw from Zweigart originally using a mix of Romy's Creations and DMC thread (with DMC conversion for Romy's Creations) Stitch count is 90w x 117h.
Each small stitches up at about 30w x 30h, some a wee bit smaller. Finish them in a variety of ways. Perfect for ornaments, smalls to fill a decorative bowl, scissors fobs, pincushions, gift tags, or stitch them on perforated paper for greeting cards. Pick two to create unique miniature biscornu, or... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist featuring sewing supplies, flowers and the phrase "Stitching mends the soul"!
Model stitched on 28 ct. Tea-Dyed Irish Linen using DMC and Anchor thread. Stitch count is 68 x 92 and the finished size is 4.86" x 6.57".
Cross stitch pattern from Jan Hicks Creates featuring the phrase "Stitching with friends is best"!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Thyme Goes By linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 129 x 138.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery featuring a beautiful sampler with all things stitching!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Oaken from Picture This Plus using Classic Colorworks, The Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works with DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 131 x 87.
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring a sampler with the phrase "Our hearts are stitched together"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Flannel Flowers from Fox and Rabbit using NPI silks with mini vanilla rick rack from Lady Dot Creates. Stitch count is 80w x 80h.
Cross stitch pattern from Imaginating featuring three hearts with the phrases "Home is where the love is", "Follow the path of your" and "Be with those who help you grow"
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct White Aida using DMC floss.
Stitch count is 63w x 63h each.
Cross stitch design from Needle Bling featuring a teacup flowers and the words "Stitching Time."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. with Treenway Silks Tea Time Palette XStitch the Rainbow. Stitch Count: 60H x 60W. Finished size: 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
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.
Cross stitch pattern from New York Dreamer featuring the phrase "Snitches get Stitches"!
Pattern is stitched on 32ct. linen using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 196 x 134. Finished size is 12.25" x 8.38".
This designs celebrates the friendships that are created in the Cross Stitch community across the world. It features women from the UK, Australia and the USA. (I also have a design done for the EU, NZ and Canada as well as France, Germany & Italy with plans to adapt the dresses to many more flags as... Read more
This sampler features two friends in the center and "Cross Stitching together is more precious than anything." There is room at the bottom for two initials and the word "Friends". Instructions are in French.
Model stitched on 35ct. or 32ct. Ivory or tea colored linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 97 x 351.
Two cross stitch patterns from Marjorie Massey - "Home is Where the Needle Is" with two friends, scissors, thread and quilts and "Prairie Friends" with two pigs a house, trees and birds.
Pattern is stitched on 35 ct or 32 ct Tea Dyed linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 139 x 139. Instructions are in French.
Cross Stitch pattern from The Primitive Hare featuring a beehive inspired stitching box!
Pattern is stitched on 2 pieces of 40 ct Olde Massachusetts using Gentle Arts and DMC threads. Stitch counts are 113 x 65 for roof, base and sides. Finished Sizes are approx. 9 x 14 cm, 8 x 14 cm, 7.5 x 14 cm.
Prairie Winter cross stitch pattern from Marjorie Massey featuring 6 different charts for the center design - 2 different Winter Motifs, Snowflakes, Angels, Reindeer & "Merry Xmas."
Model stitched on 32 ct. Zweigart Country Mocha linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 141 x 197.