Cross Stitch design from The Nebby Needle featuring two designs - "Always Stitching" with a honeycomb border and an alphabet sampler.
The models were stitching over two threads on 36 Ct. Light Khaki linen from Weeks Dye Works with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch counts: Always Bee - 90W x 42H, Always Bee Alphabet - 90W x 66H.
Part 1 of the 3 Little Words Series: "Be Kind Always, Enjoy Every Moment." Individual model stitched on 32 Ct. Lambswool linen with Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 435, 898, 930, 3348, 3354, 730, 3816, 3803). Comes with tiny button. Stitch Count: 82W x 50H. If stitching the entire 7 part series as one piece, the stitch count is 95W x 388H.
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them" Model stitched two over two on 28 Ct. China Pearl Jobelan using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 71W x 71H. Design Size: 6.4" x 6.5" Color chart.
"Always remember to forget the things that made you sad. Never forget to remember the things that made you glad." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique white linen with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 201x227.
"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you can't see. Be kind always." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Gingerbread by Picture This Plus with Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 171x171. Design Size: 11" x 11"
"There is always, always, always something to be thankful for" Model is stitched over two on 40 Ct Straw by Weeks Dye works using Gentle Arts & Weeks Dye Works floss. (DMC alternates are 829/830 935 3750 838/938) Stitch count 93x115.
"My mind still talks to you. My heart still looks for you. My soul knows you are at peace." Model stitched on 28 Ct. Cameo Peach Jobelan with DMC and Classic Colorworks floss (or all DMC 163, 320, 3733, 3721). Stitch Count: 92x68.
"the Bee. The industrious bee extracts from every flower it's fragrant sweets, and mild balsamic power. Learn thence, with greatest care and nicest skill, to take the good, and to reject the ill. By her example taught, enrich they mind, improve kind nature's gift be sense refined. Be thou the ho... Read more
"Bee humble, bee kind, bee thankful all the time." Model stitched over two on 28 ct white Monaco using DMC floss, Mill Hill beads and optional Stoney Creek Buttons (sb14XSR SB143XSL) Stitch Count: 56W x 55H.
"Humble Honey - it's the bee's knees". Model stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Slate by Fabrics from Stephanie with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 65x46. Finished size: 4"x3". Shown with Just Another Button Company Bee Sweet Pin-Mini (JPM486).
"Bee strong & courageous, do not bee afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go. Josh 1:4." Model stitched on 14 Ct. White Aida using DMC floss. Stitch Count: 101W x 140H
"I'll bee there for you." Model stitched on 32 Ct. Light Mocha Belfast using Romy's Creation (or all DMC floss 413, 152, 841, 729, 3022, white). Stitch count is 107W x 36H. 1 bee and 1 dusty pink flower button included, 3 PuntiniPuntini pins not included.
"Work Hard, Stay Humble" Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Winter Brew linen with Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 310, 420, 3033, 422). Comes with a flower button. Stitch Count: 60W x 40H. Design Size: 4" x 3"
"Let it Bee." Model stitched over two on 30 Ct. Antique Lambswool linen with Dinky Dyes Silk floss (or Gentle Art Sampler threads Faded Rose, Brandy, Carriage Black, Shutter Green, Cucumber) and DMC #8 Pearl Cotton #8 (or Soie Perlee Ecru). Stitch Count: 66W x 94H. Design Size: 4" x 6".
"the flower doesn't dream of the bee. It blooms and the bee comes" Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Doubloon linen with Weeks Dye Works floss (or DMC 310, 3820, 422, 936, 3722, 3865, 224, 613). Stitch Count: 147W x 138H.
"Bee loyal, bee friendly, bee kind." Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Country French Golden Needle Linen using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works floss (or all DMC 798, 809, 3031, White, 729, 420, 470, 869). Stitch Count: 95W x 64H. Design Size: 6" x 4"