Works By ABC Nashville Needlework Market 2026 Cross Stitch Patterns

The fish in this design form a tessellation, which is a repeating pattern with no gaps (think about the prints of the artist M.C. Escher). Even under water, my geometric math brain influences my cross stitch designs!

Model stitched on 32 count Rain Country French linen from Wichelt using... Read more about School of Fish - XStitch the Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

In my constant researching about lace, including how it was created and how it was used over time, I am often encountering images of lace fans in museum collections, typically from the 18th and 19th centuries. I decided it was time to add a lace fan to my lace series of cross stitch designs! ... Read more about Lace Fan - Cross Stitch Pattern

What could be more welcoming come spring than a little spray of colorful flowers? This cross stitch design is based on a 19th century Berlin work pattern found in a museum archives and is finished using a hoop frame.

Model stitched on 32 count Cafe Mocha Country French Linen using 2 DMC... Read more about Victorian Garden Bouquet - Cross Stitch Pattern

In 2024, I released my 324 cross stitch pattern. I followed that up with 324: The Sequel, which used the same DMC colors, but involved all different types of stitches. In 2025, I released 365: A Year in Stitches cross stitch pattern. Given the excitement and enthusiasm I saw in the cross stitch... Read more about 365 Remix - Cross Stitch Pattern

What could be the finale for a series of cross stitch patterns that feature lots and lots of different colors? A design created using all 482 solid colors of DMC! There are a total of 482 different motifs, each stitched with a different color.

Model stitched on 36 count Antique White... Read more about 482: The Whole Shebang - Cross Stitch Pattern

I have sometimes found inspiration for a new cross stitch design when looking at quilt patterns and that was certainly the case when I spotted a 2-toned Mariner's Compass block at a quilt show. This design lends itself to any two colors that appeal to the stitcher.

Model stitched on 32... Read more about Mariner's Compass - Cross Stitch Pattern

While I enjoy looking all around me in the world (such as carpets and wall decor), for cross stitch design inspiration, sometimes I just need to remember to look up. When I did one day, I was looking at a beautiful stained glass ceiling. The geometry appealed to me and I knew a pattern inspired by... Read more about Stained Glass Ceiling - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by a common Amish quilt pattern and with colors based off of one such quilt in a museum, this cross stitch design can be finished as a miniature quilt, as the model was using a stand from Ackfeld Manufacturing.

Model stitched on 32 count Navy Zweigart linen using 23 DMC threads. Stitch count is 108 x 108. Finished size is 6.75" x 6.75".