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
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".
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!!!"
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".
Each chartpak includes instructions for three berries; this first release is the partridge, turtle doves and the French hens. Models stitched on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 126 x 72 each. Design Size: 7" x 4"
Part 2 of the 12 Berries series - contains patterns for 4 Calling Birds, 5 Golden Rings & 6 Geese a-laying". Models stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count for each berry is 126x72. Design Size: 8" x 5" Finishing instructions included.
12 Berries of Christmas Part 4 - Days, 10, 11, 12. Models stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 126x72 each. Design Size: 7" x 4"
Next in the new series of bordered seasonal smalls are these for the winter. I always think of the peace and quiet that happens after a snowfall, and these little bits of stitching reflect that feeling. Plenty of finishing options here and great pieces to tuck into seasonal decor.
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
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.
Models stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count for each design is 126x72. Design Size: 8" x 5" Finishing instructions included. Includes patterns for "Swimming Swans, Maids" and Dancing Ladies."
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.
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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
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: Inspired by an entry in my great-grandmother's autograph book and motifs from an antique pattern booklet, this monochromatic set includes three pieces (a mini sampler, berry, and needle book). A prior class/retreat piece, and now a general release, the wood tray shown in the... Read more
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
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.
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
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".
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
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.
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.
Models stitched on assorted fabrics, depending on the look you want using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and Classic Colorworks. Also uses Just Pins #130 "Fright Night" and Pin Mini #451 "Favorite Brew" from Just Another Button Company. Stitch count for Stingy Jack is... Read more
Patterns are included for both the silk and linen berries. The large linen berry was stitched over 2 threads on 35 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks Dye works floss and Gentle Art Sampler threads. Stitch Count: 126x72. Associated items above are for the linen berry.
Includes patterns for the silk and linen berries as shown. The large berry was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Storm linen by Picture This Plus with Gentle Art Sampler threads and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126x73. The threads associated above are for the berry.
Pattern by Erica Michaels featuring a cute sunflower berry with hearts. Includes patterns for both a large and small berry.
Large Berry stitched over 2 threads on 32 ct. Light Sand Belfast linen with Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC floss. Stitch Count: 126 x 72 and the finished size is... Read more
"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
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.
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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
This sweet verse reminds me of a quiet nighttime snowfall so the design is full of snowflakes with a few stars peeking out to join the little creatures amongst the trees. Stitched on 36 ct linen, a number of neutral fabrics are suitable as long as there is good contrast with the white stitches.... Read more
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
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
Note from the designer: Next in the seasonal buttoned-up designs features spring. It's full of happy, colorful blooms - and those hand-dyed buttons are included. The design says "Spring, Live simply, Bloom Wildly."
Models are stitched on 40ct Picadill White legacy linen from... Read more
Note from the designer: A stunning reproduction, with unusual alphabet placement and a garden teeming with birds and lovely floral motifs; a charted adaptation for the lower portion only is also included. Other than a small number of eyelets, everything is standard cross stitches
Featuring three designs for moms - "Moms, makers of all the difference", "Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out" and "Mother." Models are stitched 1 over 2 on 37ct Russian Tea Cake legacy linen from Access Commodities (comparable to DMC ecru), using Weeks Dye... Read more