Note from the designer - "This sampler could possibly have been made in Connecticut but the surname is quite common throughout New England. Abigail was ten years old when she made her sampler. The original was stitched on unbleached homespun linen using silk threads, and the reproduction very cl... Read more
You'll think you are in the Cotswold's while stitching this charming design by Jorja Hernandez. Tudor style homes are lined up along the water's edge. A stone bridge takes you over a quietly meandering river to a thatched roof home set amid cypress trees. You'll never tire of this lovely view of ico... Read more
Model stitched with two strands on your choice of fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 168x168. Specialty Stitches Used: French Knot and Smyrna Cross. Design Size on 16/32 Ct.: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
English country gardens and cottages are legendary. This one is no exception. The flowers are blooming and an invitation to an afternoon tea is waiting inside. Come in and have a cup or two. This chart pack comes with full color image, easy-to-read chart and a list of DMC floss color numbers. You provide your own fabric and floss. Stitch Count: 117w X 90h. Design stitched on 14 Count White Aida.
"London". Model stitched on 32 Ct. Water Lily Linen using DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works floss. (DMC alternates for all are 744 754 3022 3031 white 3790 453 869 3052 3328 839) Stitch count: 207W x 63H. Design Size: 13" x 4"
Spring is in the Air! A mesmerizing marvel after the harsh, cold New England winters. Behold the welcoming sight of buds and apple blossoms as they cover the trees. No season is as welcoming as Spring. Stitch Count 96w X 192h, Finished Size on 14-ct 6-7/8" X 13-3/4". Model stitched on 14 Count White Aida.
Note from the designer - "This American sampler was stitched on a loosely woven homespun linen with vegetable-dyed silk threads. Despite its size and simplicity, the design is striking, delicate, and well-balanced. Eunice Morton was born in 1783 in Gorham County, Maine. Sometime in 1809-1810, ... Read more
"To the journeys end ye roam upon the foaming sea. Nantucket waits to see thy sails as my heart waits for thee. Nantucket". Model stitched on 30 Ct. Cocoa linen with DMC floss, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler threads, and Crescent Colours floss (or all DMC 640, 950, 3828, 648, 3051, 3052, 3862, 926 or 927, 869, ecru, 3031, 3768). Stitch Count: 249 x 153.
Note from the designer - "This Dover, Massachusetts, sampler features an unusual border surrounding alphabetical and numerical tests, and a four-line verse often found on early 19th century American samplers. The colors are remarkably well preserved. The maker, Ann Harding (who was actually chri... Read more
"The East Coast" is the fifth pattern in the "Sea to Shining Sea" series. This package includes the Crescent Colours silk thread (Butterscotch, Icing, Mudpie, Tulip, Beanstalk, Cinnamon Stick, Mer Bleu, Old Crow). Model stitched on 32 Ct. Natural Raw Linen. Stitch Count is 47w x 63h. If stitching the entire collection, the finished stitch count will be 243w x 112h.
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Cocoa using Weeks Dye Works (or DMC floss 310, 815, 3755, 839, white, 469, 3863, 725). Specialty Stitch Used: Over One. Stitch Count: 176x83. Design Size: 12" x 6"