Erica Michaels

Gratitude for all of our blessings is a favorite tradition of the fall and harvest season, and I expect that might also be what these busy squirrels are thinking as well! Full of leafy autumn color, this small sampler is also just the right size for a sweet pin drum! The companion berry features a... Read more about Grateful Hearts - Cross Stitch Pattern

This trio of berries is all about that honored costume and candy-seeking ritual most of us grew up with. Black cats, jack-o-lanterns, and little costumed kiddos are featured - these colorful motifs on a haunted night' sky background are quick to stitch and fun to display!

Pattern is... Read more about Trick or Treat Berries - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

The cartouche series continues with a bit of a twist for Halloween. Tombstones with some quirky dearly departed' make for a fun assembly of notables in your spooky decor! Stitched mostly in black with dark gray and mossy green accents, these are a great fit for those murky' fabrics you might... Read more about Graveyard Cartouches - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

These may look a bit familiar; they were a club exclusive a few years ago and now widely available, and I've definitely had requests for them. What's not to love? A tomato pin cushion, a favorite pair of scissors, and even a thimble - Pins & Needles, Measure & Cut, Count & Stitch - all accented with... Read more about Stitcher's Garden Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

New to my series of game boards - but on a slightly smaller scale - Holy Night captures the wonder of the stars, angels, and the miracle of Christmas Eve. Also included is a bonus mini design, plus a berry!

Pattern is stitched on 36 count fabric using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. ... Read more about Holy Night - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

I feel like "abundant" is such a great word for this time of year - the traditional harvest, glorious colors, cherished traditions, family, and more. This design features even more words that capture everything about the season, surrounded by classic seasonal motifs. Note that this was a... Read more about Abundant Autumn - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by a 1740 sampler from my collection which is stitched in red and green, it reminds me so much of the holidays. It also has significant portions worked using the double-running' or Holbein stitch which we generally associate with blackwork techniques. I've adapted the original to... Read more about A Christmas Band Sampler - Cross Stitch Pattern

We've all been there - that point in December where it's simply chaotic! These should lighten your mood a bit and allow yourself some holiday grace. There is some stitching in a silver metallic because it's TINSEL! Choose a favorite silver that you like to work with and try not to get too tangled...... Read more about Tangled Tinsel - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Isn't this a striking marking sampler! I had hoped to acquire it myself, but someone beat me to it - then, that someone' turned out to be a stitching friend right here in Clarksville! So now we can all benefit by the opportunity to stitch this ourselves. We're not sure about the re-ordering of the... Read more about Lovesa Hortenstine, 1834 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Three sweet berries inspired by sampler elements from my collection, we often hear the morning dove, goldfinch, and/or nightingale or owl from morning into the night. Previously a club exclusive now available for general release, the design and color palette are classic,... Read more about Birdsong Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern by Erica Michaels Needleart Desins featuring autumn themes berries with the sentiments "Happy Fall Y'all", "Autumn Leaves Abound" and "The Pick of the Patch"!

Model stitched on 36 ct. Heartland linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 127w x 72h.

Personally, for me there is no resistance happening whatsoever - but perhaps that's easier for others! This quick-to-stitch design is just for fun and available as a full-color large-format card.

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Hemingway linen from Needle & Flax using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 141 x 47. Finished size is 7.8" x 2.6".

Did you know that collective nouns are also known as nouns of assembly? When combined with some spooky Halloween favorites, this is the result and there is a lot happening here! In addition to the large piece surrounded by the graveyard fencing, each of the seven bats, ghosts, and more can be... Read more about A Frightful Assembly - Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "Next up in this 5-part series, R,S,T,U,V,W form the fourth row in the overall design" This is part 4.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Vanilla Bean from R&R Reproductions using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count is 263 x 223.

Threads:
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Stitch counts and finished size:
- Game board: 190w x 131h; 10.5" x 7.2"
- Drum: 240w x 52h; 13.3" x 2.9"
- Berry: 127w x 72h; 7" x 4"

Stitched on Picture This Plus 36 count Vellum linen. Finished with Lady Dot Creates Vintage rayon ribbon and Weeks... Read more about Liberty Games - Cross Stitch Pattern

Berry model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Garnet and Mill Hill beads 42043. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Design Size: 8" x 4"

Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler thread Otter Creek. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3"

Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Magnolia linen from Lakeside Linens using Gentle Arts & Weeks Dye Works. Also shown but optional is Just Another Button Company Just Pins pack jp178 (stitch & sew) Stitch count 93 x 93. Finished size is 4.65" x 4.65".

Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring an old Irish blessing written in script that reads "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his... Read more about Olde Irish Blessing - Cross Stitch Pattern

The cartouche series continues with four smalls for the upcoming holidays: Holly, Jingle, Joy, and Yuletide! As with the previous installments, these are quick projects perfect for stash-digging' using your favorite Christmas color palette, and certainly doable in time for the holidays.

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A classic sentiment reminding us to always cherish those closest to us. All three pieces feature a strong primary color palette and classic sampler motifs. The small pinkeep has a bit of one-over-one stitching and the smallest piece is shown on perforated paper/vinyl. Designs finished with Pom Poms,... Read more about Cherish - Cross Stitch Pattern

Assembled by 123Stitch.com. This convenient floss pack contains all the floss you'll need to stitch Erica Michaels "Stitcher's Garden Berries".

Floss pack includes Weeks Dye Works Aztec Red, Blackboard, Cayenne, Collards, Grasshopper, Hibiscus, Oyster, Porpoise, Purple Haze, and Sally's Sunshine.

It's a trio of berries celebrating the Christmas season - full of traditional colors and motifs. It's never too late to stitch more Christmas decor - right? Remember my seasonal berry trios from a few years ago? This is the first of more berries of these sets to celebrate various holidays.... Read more about Christmas Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by and adapted from an antique sampler, this wonderful tree is the centerpiece with its woodland creatures and classic border. I've added the verse to remind us of the season of thanksgiving, but it's a sentiment to honor all year long. The companion berry features the squirrel, and... Read more about Thanks & Giving - Thanksgiving Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: A quick look at the original samplers and we can be quite certain Isabella and M. were sisters and may very well have stitched these together. Both marked them with their village of Eddleston(e) in Scotland, but most of all, they are so very similar in many ways - color,... Read more about Russel Sisters - Cross Stitch Pattern

150 years ago, in September of 1874, Anna Funk arrived in New York as part of a large and organized immigration of Mennonites from what is now Ukraine to the central plains of the United States. Her sampler of motifs, requested of her friends before her departure, is a small part of the larger story... Read more about Anna Funk - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a beach pattern!

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct silk gauze using Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 72 x 148. Finished size is 1.8" x 3.7".

Pumpkins, colorful leaves, squirrels - just a few things that come to mind when thinking of fall. It's a favorite season for many of us and a dream to design for! Hand-dyed buttons and a brass charm are included.

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Wheat using Classic Colorworks threads. Stitch count is 65 x 79 for pin pillow and 127 x 72 for berry.

Note from the designer: "Next up in this 5-part series, L,M,N,O,P,Q form the third row in the overall design. This time there are three little outtakes'; I stitched all six blocks individually, then finished them back to back as three mini-cushions using two different fabrics - it's an ideal way... Read more about Quilting A-Bee-Cs Part 3 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "And since I'm quilting (or pretending to) these days, there had to be a trio of berries to partner along! These use the same Classic Colorworks color palette as the A-Bee-Cs series, but are stitched on different neutral linen. They are so cute!!!"

Pattern... Read more about Quilting Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Here is the partner for Spring & Summer, released in May. Same format for this classic set of seasonal designs. Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring two pillow patterns with the words "Autumn - Nature's trick or treat" and "Winter - Nature's slumber"!

Autumn... Read more about For All The Seasons 2 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "Wrapping up this popular series with X,Y,Z, and a larger block for our quilting bee. That larger block has been modified just slightly for a cute outtake example. All portions of this series will continue to be available indefinitely, so anyone who thinks they might be... Read more about Quilting A-Bee-Cs Part 5 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Winter Sky by Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss, and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Design Size: 8" x 5" Finishing instructions included.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a spooky Halloween crossword puzzle!
Model stitched on 32 ct. Timberwolf from Seraphim Hand linen using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count for the game board design: 120 x 154, berry is 127 x 72, and drum is 190 x 35.

Note from the designer: You will need 10 yards (2 skeins) of Mascara if you plan to stitch all three pieces.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring the word "Thanksgiving" with a turkey on a pillow!
Model stitched on 36 ct. Wintage Homespun linen from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 65 x 58.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring a game board with a "beach" theme.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Chocolate Milk using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch counts are 163 x 127, 127 x 72, and 124 x 43.

All models stitched over two on 36 Ct. Fog Linen using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Framed Design: 61x77. Finished Size: 3" x 4". Stitch Count for Berries: 126x72. Finished Size: 13" x 10"

"Have a holly jolly Christmas, the best time of the year." Model stitched on 37 ct. Aesthetic White Legacy linen using Classic Colorworks thread. Stitch count is 126 x 72.

Just as the title suggests, these berries are full of snowy fun and perfect for your decor all through the season. As with the other berry trios in this series, you have one design which is monochromatic and two other berries to complete the set - a cardinal in the snow and some wooly sheep bundled... Read more about Winter Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Berry model is stitched on 36 Ct. "Tycho" linen stitched with Weeks Dye Works floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count: 79W X 72H. Design Size: 5" x 4" Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. "Ale" linen with Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 79W X 55H. Design Size: 4" x 3"

Berry model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Tycho linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Garnet and Mill Hill beads 42043. Stitch Count: 127W x 72H. Finished Size: 7" x 4"

Cushion model stitched on 40 Ct. Ale linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler thread Otter Creek. Stitch Count: 79W x 55H. Finished Size: 4" x 3"

Models stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Straw linen by Picture This Plus with Weeks Dye Works Floss. Stitch Count: Berry - 126x72, Cushion 71x77

Contains patterns for both the silk and linen berries. Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Tumbleweed linen with Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126 x 72 Design size: 8" x 5" Finishing instruction included.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Nocture linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler threads, Weeks Dye Works floss & DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x73. Finished size approximately 8" x 4 1/2".

This trio of berries is a nod to those traditional colors and also what they symbolize in our nation's flag and emblems. Each is primarily a monochromatic stitch with a few details in other colors. Feel free to go with your favorite red/white/blue color palette when you make your floss/fabric... Read more about Red, White, & Blue Berries - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

"In a world of roses, be a sunflower" - but this was designed for a small class in Texas, so it's blue bonnets! That said - I've included a chart with the sunflower' from the original adage. It's full of cheery color and pops on the pretty blue fabric, but neutral shades... Read more about Be a Blue Bonnet - Cross Stitch Pattern

These three little samplers might look familiar to some of you - My House & Country and Seeds in an Apple were some of my earliest releases and have been out of print for some time.

My House is stitched on 36 count linen from (Comparable to DMC 738/739) using Classic Colorworks and Weeks... Read more about Sampler Trio - Cross Stitch Pattern

It's a start to a new series! A selection of seasonal smalls featuring borders which surround a word descriptive of the season. These are just little bits of stitching - quick, easy, and a great way to use those leftover scraps of fabric, trims, etc., and even perforated paper. Plenty of... Read more about Autumn Cartouches - Cross Stitch Pattern

Next in the buttoned-up' series is this holiday design straight from the classic Christmas song. Bright and cheerful colors with some running backstitch/blackwork details are accented with the included hand-dyed buttons. Stitch the pin pillow, the berry or both - and Merry Christmas!

... Read more about Good Tidings - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern