Anna Marie's Pocket

Anna Marie started with a band sampler and decided to make her band into something useful, so she added a pocket at the bottom to hold her scissors and her very own needles and threads.

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One Stitch at a Time

Stitching mat instructions with hem & mitered corners included.


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Mary Collier

Mary stitched a lovely sampler with Scottish colors and some funky motifs.


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Witch Hazel

This is a fun little Halloween stitch with some glitter thread just for the magic.


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Little Annie Lewis

Annie brings with her the spirit of a 12 year old girl living in the 1840's. Alphabets, borders and a sweet little scene at the bottom with animals, flowers and hearts.

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And They Were Not Ashamed

Adam and Eve in paradise. Bright colors and funky animals fill the Garden with an alphabet using the option of Smyrna Cross.

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Needle Book Needle Book

A packet with 2 charts for must have needle books or finish as a pillow or framed. Fun and quick to stitch (a little addicting, too).

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Priscilla Wallis 1829

Priscilla's Sampler is a reproduction sampler. I was attracted to her straight forward attitude, which is definitely Quaker.

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Sweet Scissor Mat

This fun little stitch is a great way to learn a fancy hem stitch and have a sweet little mat to set your favorite scissors and stitching toys.

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Christmas in my Heart

A Dickens quote to keep Christmas alive even in Mr. Scrooge.

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Be Merry All

This festive holiday piece can be stitched as one or split into 2 smaller pillows.

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Flowerpot Roll-Up

A fun little needle roll to brighten up your stitching life.

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I Choose You

A Marking Sampler
This leaflet includes a template to create your own sampler featuring someone special and "chosen by you."

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Beloved!

A gentle reminder to move forward in peace.


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Catherine's Big Heart

Dedicated to my daughter (in law) Catherine because she is amazing!

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U & Me 123

This soooo fun sampler is stitched on 36 count "Tornado" linen.

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Flowers for Beatrice

"Flowers for Beatrice" is a marking sampler whose purpose is to learn new stitches and record them for future use.

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A Pocket for Potions

The leaves are falling... time for some potions to welcome Halloween!

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Elizabeth Charnelay W.

This is a true reproduction! The original was a surprise find and the journey of bringing her back to life was a real treat.

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Francis 1863

Another hare in the group.... they are multiplying!


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Kindred Spirits of the Thread

Peace and love we hope to send.

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Little Virginie 1837

This sweet sampler is packed with sea faring adventure as you stitch the elements important in the life of 7 year old Virginie.

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Sophia Church

Flowers everywhere....love the horizontal format.


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A Pumpkin Parade

This is such an adorable (and a little scary) Halloween stitch.


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Nutcrackers 3

Nutcrackers 3 is a lively Christmas design. You may choose to stitch all 3, or split them up for a smaller project. They will make lovely ornaments!

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A Two Rabbit Sampler

Spring and summer project complete with rabbbits, flowers and letters oh my!


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Kinder Than Necessary

Words to live by indeed! Fun colors and flowers with Algerian eye bottom border that can be done in cross, too. So fun to stitch!!

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La-D-Da Quaker

Classic Quaker motifs and simply fabulous alphabet!
Great piece for the two colors, or maybe just one favorite color.

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Little Summer Sampler

Such a sweet & gentle image suitable for a pillow or frame. Would make a lovely gift!


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Louisa Clark

This sweet little design is modified from the original, but speaks to me of a childhood long ago...
Fun little project for a beginner.

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Blueflower Drum

The kits have sold out, but the chart with instructions is available.

Blueflower Drum from La-D-Da

A Merry Christmas Sampler

A Merry Christmas Sampler is the perfect size for a gift or to keep!


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A Murder.... of Crows

This fanciful collection of crows can be stitched all together on one piece of linen or a mix. Yes, a group of crows is called a murder. Ha!

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Elizabeth Jones Sampler

This is my interpretation of an original sampler found at the Racine Heritage Museum.

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Sweet Sophia

This thread-bare sampler contains a favorite verse: With all thy soul love God above And as thyself thy neighbor love

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Three Lilies

These stylized lilies and totally crazy alphabet are so fun to stitch!

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Quilts & Quakers

OMG these are cute! Includes 6 designs: 3 quilts & 3 quakers.

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Home Needlebook

This project can be finished many ways; I happened to need a needlebook.

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A Happy Life Sampler

Welcome the new year with a fresh sampler! Colorful & fun with an amazing alphabet, crazy flowers and a fancy bird for good measure.

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A Fine House Indeed

"O Gentle Words & Peaceful Ways
Which Spread Such brightness o'er Our Days"


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Awake My Soul

Happy Spring!



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B is for Bunny

This sweet bunny is bringing all the eggs he can carry to celebrate the renewal of earth & spirit. Enjoy!


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Let Love Abide

In our home let love abide and bless all those who step inside


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Sweet Pea

This fun stuffed bunny is amazing!
A companion to Sampler Hare.




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The Fetishes

This series of small (100 x 100 ish) designs will be a sampling of different styles of samplers. They can be done on any count linen by adjusting floss strands. I chose to stitch them on a small count linen and perhaps stuff a few. A bowl of Samplers? These pieces are addicting, small & fairly quick, just when you are ready to be finished - you are!!

Fetish #1
The Parrots



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Fetish #2
Elizabeth Longley
(marking sampler)


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Fetish #3
Mary Ann England



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Fetish #4
Scottish Sample



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Tidings of Great Joy

Quoted from the Book of Luke in the KJV. ...peace on earth and goodwill towards men. Merry Christmas!!


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Auspicious Hope

("Aus-pi-cious" - conductive to success; favorable.)
Colorful and fun, this cross-stitch has a great border, birds and flowers to make our garden full and unique, just like us!


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Humble & Kind

Always stay humble & kind... words to live by!


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Fraktur Flowers

This design was inspired by a painted Fraktur design. I just love the graphic nature and the "hiding" bird.


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Lovely Letters

This packet provides all 26 letters and some added frames and motifs to enhance any project.


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The Cherry Picker

Love, love, love!! All these elements come together for a fun & whimsical picture.


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Your Treasure

This packet provides all 26 letters and some added frames and motifs to enhance any project.


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Samplar Hare

This dear hare was originally issued as a kit, but was so popular, I am making the graph & instructions available just for you! He /she is free-standing and is about 5" tall.


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October, 2016

Virtue

This sweet little sampler has it all... brick house, fabulous tree, birds & a fun border. You can personalize the "box" with the alphabet & numbers included.

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Give Thanks

Alphabet boxes adorn these awesome sunflowers as a sign of autumn approaching.


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Bless Our Home

This stunning original sampler is such a fun stitch! Complete with house, flowers, tree & dogs, all pulled together inside this awesome border. Excellent choice for your sampler wall or entryway.


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Emmanuel

Christmas Blessings to all! This simple adorned tree is surrounded by stars and a favorite Christmas Hymn all inside a simple border. I finished mine as a pouch, but would be lovely framed as well.

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Peacock Band Sampler

To thyn own self be true words from a wise peacock surrounded by flowers and alphabes and flowers and more alphabets.

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May, 2016

Aunt Amy's House

Houses and alphabets soothe our souls! The lovely colors and this vine-filled house make a trip to Aunt Amy's House the perfect destination.


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Cat & Dog

Small pet portraits are a perfect addition for all pet lovers. Colors could be modified to match your own fur-babies, or all lined up to represent each member of your fur-family.


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Me & You

A very sweet invitation to spend some one on one time together. Using all DMC threads, this quick little piece is a reminder that sometimes we need to treasure & be treasured!


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Where My Heart Is

I designed this piece as a cell phone rest to remind me of my family, near & far. The verse is stitched over one thread, and can be personalized with your dear ones to focus on what is most important.


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Miss Sarah Jane

This fracture style design features a typical motif of a woman and bird. Framed by big flower borders in beautiful rich colors.


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Which Witch

A whimsical black-work design for Halloween. This fine witch is dressed in her best dress with her cat and mice and all the fun things going on in her witch world.
Sure to be a fun addition to Holiday fun.


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And Rudolf Sampler

Let's not forget the most famous reindeer of all - Rudolf!
Primitive Christmas design for quick and easy holiday charm to give as a special gift or keep one for yourself. Great for holiday potpourri stuffing, too.


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Peace on Earth

This lovely primitive bird sits upon his berry branch with the alphabet background, he is at peace. Love the verse and the song!


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Garden Birds

Set atop a Lone Elm Lane box, this whimsical spring design features birds, butterflies & flower motifs.
Initials included to make it your own!


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Honeysuckle Birth Sampler

This sweet birth sampler contains motifs of deer, dogs, butterflies & flowers.
Easily converts for a baby boy as well, just change the honeysuckle flowers to orange or blue.



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Pocket for Posies

Instructions included to turn this delightful little sampler of soft colors into a pocket for flowers or any springtime decoration.
Can be framed as well. I hang mine on the front door!

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Eliza Mitchell

A reproduction from 1824 contains the verse:
If solid happiness we prize
Within our breast this jewel lies
And they are fools who roam
The world has nothing to bestow
From our own selves our joys must flow
And that dear hut our home.


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Blooms & Berries Bag

Instructions included to convert the colorful flower & garden image into a project bag or tote for any occasion. What a great accent piece to show off your stitching passion.
NOTE: Be sure to click through to see the correction on this chart.

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Garden Maiden

By popular demand, this former kit has been packaged as a graph with finishing instructions.
By adding a few easily located finishing items, your Garden Maiden will be just like the kit!!
A fun project for your stitching bag or a gift.


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Garden Birds Tool Book Kit

Kit includes everything needed to complete this "tool book." Finished size aprox. 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" (folded)
Kit contains linen, NPS silk thread, fabric, buttons, ribbon & floss card. Fits into the "Garden Bird" Lone Elm Lane Box.
Limited supply!!


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Basket Weave Needle-Keep Kit

Kit includes everything needed to complete this "Needlebook." Finished size approx. 4 x 5" (folded).

Kit contains linen, silk, fabric, wool, cardboard & batting as well as the findings to complete this totally fun patterned cover. Fits into the Garden Birds Tool Book.
Limited Supply!


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