I used to make a lot more jams and jellies than I do these days. But the full bloom of summer always makes me think about making preserves. Summer Jam is my little tribute to those summer days. All the bowls and baskets of fruit, the steamy kitchen as the jam cooks, and the beautiful little... Read more
A whole new season: beautiful colors, rich details and textures with a folksy appeal all wrapped up in a (non) traditional band sampler.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct Driftwood Belfast (Fabrics by Stephanie) with DMC floss. Stitch count is 52 x 190. Finished size is 3.25" x 11.88".
It's never a bad time to visit the beach. Pop into one of the colorful beach huts to change into your stitching outfit. Use nine shades of Classic Colorworks cotton floss and 32 count Touch of Peach Wichelt linen to build your sandcastles, palms, and assorted ocean critters. Stitch count is 89w x 123h.
Multiple pages pattern, with all pictures step by step for the finishing
stitched on 32 count Belfast linen vintage country mocha by Zweigart with Romy's Creations threads. Stitch count is 44 x 88 (lighthouse), 25 x 30 (crab), and 34 x 57 (mermaid).
Cross stitch pattern from Sitching With The Housewives with two designs - 1 has a melon barn, watermelon stand and the word "July" and the second smaller design has watermelon slices and says "Watermelon".
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. White Monaco with... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring the July monthly weigh in filled with garden tomatoes!!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. Tea Dyed Monaco fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 70 x 21 and 84 x 98. Finished size: 5" x 1.5" and 6" x 7".
It's always 5 o'clock somewhere! Celebrate this frosty concoction with this Mister and Misses. We love his hairy chest and beer belly! The Lime button from JABC is the perfect finishing touch.
Model was stitched on 32ct linen. Stitch count is 56 x 53.
Cross stitch pattern from Erin Elizabeth featuring a cake stand filled with all the summer essentials!
Pattern is stitched on 14 ct. Aida of your choice using DMC thread. Stitch count is 63 x 89.
It's Summer Time in the City with this cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring blooming sunflowers, a coffee shop, rows of houses, and butterflies. Estate in citta english translation, Summer in the city.
Model stitched on 32ct Natural Belfast using DMC thread.
Stitch count: 237 x 266.
Note from the designer: "Between Friends - A Summer Sampling is the 2nd of 4 seasonal books from Hands On Design & Summer House Stitche Workes. Beautiful photographs, detailed finishing instructions, with 8 projects to inspire."
Stitch counts and Finished sizes:
Fresh From The... Read more
Make a splash into summer with the fourth installment of the pillow puns series! This pattern will shore-ly create a sunny smile on your face when you grab a needle and thread to stitch it!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32ct Belfast Raw Natural linen by Zweigart with The Gentle Arts, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 60W x 60H.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With The Housewives featuring a bowl of strawberries and some jam!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. black evenweave fabric with Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch Count: 97 x 70 each. Finished size: 7" x 5" each.
Model stitched on 40 count Ancient Linen from Picture this Plus using Gentle Arts and DMC floss. Stitch Count is 100W x 130H and the finished size is 5" x 6.5".
Model stitched on 28 ct. Summer Sky Hand Dyed Jobelan by Stoney Creek (not listed) using DMC threads. Stitch count: 55w x 53h. Finished size is 3.9" x 3.8".
This design by Madame Chantilly features The Text "Summer" with a crab, a seahorse, and a lighthouse! This design also incudes a small cushion that reads "Sun & Sea" with a tiny red octopus!
Model stitched on 35ct Natural Linen using DMC thread.
Stitch count (main): 178w x 247h.
Stitch count (cushion):49w x 48h.
Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch and Stitchery featuring a patchwork basket with flowers!
Model stitched on 36 ct Wren by Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and The Gentle Arts floss or all DMC floss. Stitch count is 103 x 104.
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
This pattern from By The Bay Needleart features a house by the sea with a sailboat, lighthouse, flowers and tall trees.
The model was stitched over over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Lambswool linen with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 60 x 60. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".
This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring beautiful poppy flowers!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Natural Belfast linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 79 x 115. Finished size is 4.94 in wide X 7.19 in high.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Slate from Fabrics by Stephanie with DMC floss. Stitch Count from framed piece: 110x37, Pillow - 81x85, Hoop - 60x63.