Erica Michaels

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

Note from the designer: Not long after releasing my first berry designs, I began teaching a finishing class, usually hosted by one of you, my retailers - and typically included a simple berry chart designed for the location and/or season (some may look familiar to you!). After ten years, this book... Read more about Life is Sweet (9 Designs) - Cross Stitch Pattern

Model stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Classic Homespun linen by R&R Reproductions with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 126x72. Finished Size: 7" x 4"

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".

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

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

Spring Cartouches: This series continues with very garden-y' selections full of fresh greens and budding floral colors. Accented with pretty trims and Just Another Button Co buttons, they certainly add a fresh touch to any collection.

Bloom, Garden, and Spring are stitched on 36 count... Read more about Spring Cartouches - 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

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.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring two pillow patterns with the words "Summer" and "Spring"!

Pattern is stitched on 37 ct Russian Tea Cake and Aesthetic White from Legacy linen using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 113 x 55 each.

These striking tree motifs are featured on a 1796 sampler of the Ten Commandments, and I've transplanted' them into a delightful little woodland tableau. The larger sampler is closer to the antique featuring verses from Psalm 96 incorporated into the design: Let the field be joyful, and all that is... Read more about Joyful Fields - Christian Cross Stitch Pattern

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

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

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring an heirloom tomato pincushion with saying "Prosperity and good fortune." Comes with hand dyed buttons.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Tycho from Picture This Plus using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts: Pin pillow - 102 x 88. Berry - 127 x 72.

A collection of traditional Quaker motifs are scattered across this berry design. The silk berry's central motif includes a monogram (alphabet included), and is stitched in a multi-colored palette. The linen berry motifs are stitched in a single color, although a multi-colored color key is... Read more about Quaker Berry - Cross Stitch Pattern

"May your trouble be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door."

Orphanage Sampler and Orphanage Berry stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Tycho using Soie Gobelins Silk #SGS-945 (or DMC 498). Stitch Count: (sampler) 92x108 & (berry) 106x86.... Read more about Bristol Berries 1 - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring cute needlework inspired pincushions with birds.

Model stitched on 36 ct. Wren linen from PTP using The Gentle Art , Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. Stitch count is 126 x 72 (Large Berry) and 205 x 121 (Small Berry). The finished sizes are 7" x 4" and 11.36" x 6.72".

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

Model stitched on 30 Ct. Heirloom Gold hand-dyed linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. Stitch Count: 180W x 171H. Design Size: 12" x 12"

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

This design from Erica Michaels features the saying "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there." Pattern also included for a matching berry.
Read more about Friends & Stars - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries - three sweet berries with a French twist. This club exclusive from a few years ago is now available for general release.

This linen berry is stitched one over two threads on R&R Reproductions 36ct club exclusive Vanilla... Read more about The Berry Patch - Cross Stitch Pattern

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.

Spring Has Spring model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. French Lace Linen. Hop Into Spring stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Vellum Linen. Is It Spring Yet model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Summer Khaki Linen. Stitch Count for All Models: 127x72. Design Size: 8" x 5". All models stitched... Read more about Spring Berries - Cross Stitch Pattern

Main model stitched on 37 count Corn Tassel Legacy Linen from Access Commodities using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 98 x 177. Small model stitched on 35 count Tin Roof Linen from Week Dye Works. Stitch count is 98 x 83 using Classic Colorworks.

Model stitched on 37 ct. Aesthetic White Legacy linen using 12-strand silk from Gloriana. Stitch count for all three berries is 127 x 72. Finished size is 6.86" x 3.89".

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"

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

Two partner berries in one chartpack. The large berry was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Raw/White Petit Point linen with The Gentle Art Simply Wool and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x72.

The Small Berry was stitched on silk gauze using Classic Color Works and DMC floss. Finished size: 205x121.

Model stitched on 36 Ct. Sand Dune linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie or DMC (3820, 3821, 520, 522, 839, 154). Stitch Count: 225W x 206H.

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.

Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust's verse inspires this colorful welcome to springtime and a nod to those who make our lives special. The verse is complimented by floral motifs from 19th century pattern... Read more about Charming Gardeners - 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

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

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

Note from the designer: A Mystery Reveal so just a peek for now! It is a garden themed design stitched on a neutral color. In my collection of tiny 19th century pattern books is a loose page with two floral borders - and this design is built around one of those! It's a perfect fit for the verse and... Read more about Voice of the Garden - 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

Inspired by motifs from antique German patterns, these stylized doves are perched to proclaim Peace on Earth or the Latin Pax in Terra and are perfect to showcase throughout the winter months. Models are stitched on different fabrics, illustrating the varied options available with this design: Aztec... Read more about Peace On Earth - Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern

Here is the summer version of these seasonal buttoned-up designs - sundrenched days and starlit nights. It's another quick stitch using a sunny color palette - again with hand-dyed buttons included.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 65 x 80 and 127 x 72.

As promised - DADS - companion to the Moms' designs released in Nashville. A set of three smalls: the primary DADS sampler, a berry and a whimsical small! This tonal color scheme of three different shades of blue is a great option, but you might consider others as well. Perhaps there is a favorite... Read more about Dads - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring three berries with the alphabet!

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Affogato from Fiber on a Whim using Weeks Dye Works floss with Weeks Dye Wools and Lady Dot Creates for finishing. Stitch count is 127 x 72.

Cross stitch pattern from Erica Michaels featuring Patchwork quilt blocks and the alphabet combine for a fabulous sampler in a five-part series. This is part 2.

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

Note from the designer: "A sweet trio of smalls based on a teeny vintage sewing kit in my collection - there is a soft tray, a berry, and a needle book. The berry and needle book were a club project from 2020; this chartpak adds a third piece to that original pair."

Pattern is... Read more about Vintage Garden Smalls - Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: "Count the days with a design which can be stitched three ways! Create the calendar (perhaps stitch a bit each day throughout the month), a December drum, or a berry for the big day!"

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Tycho linen from Picture This Plus using... Read more about Christmas Countdown - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch design from Erica Michaels featuring 3 patterns for Quaker themed berries.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch count is 126 x 72. Finished size is 7" x 4"

The berries are stitched on 37 count Russian Tea Cake Legacy linen from Access Commodities using Belle Soie silk from Classic Colorworks. Stitch count for all three is 127 x 72

Model stitched on 36 count Antique White linen from Zweigart using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count is 127 x 72. Finished size is 7" x 4".