Fancy a valentine design with a difference. This design is all about our love of Needle and Thread. ‘Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Needle and Thread, I Love You’ My models were stitched on 36ct Lallybrock linen by Tabbycat Linens using silk threads. I wanted smaller pin pillows so I stitched mine over 1 thread, easily achievable on 36ct. If I can do it, anyone can do it!! Needleworker’s Valentine can be found in my Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SamplersandStitches

Here is my annual free Christmas chart for you all. The scene is a quaint little village with a sparkling Christmas tree, with sleigh and presents and a festive cat watching on. It’s stitched on 36ct Pearl Grey linen using overdyed threads. I’m switching the white Christmas lights out for Kreinik Very fine braid (#4) 102 for a sparkly addition.

A pdf file is available to download here

Happy Christmas to all those that celebrate

I’m pleased to add to my Etsy shop this beautiful sampler to commemorate the Coronation of our King, Charles III. It features the national flowers of the countries of the UK, the Rose, the Thistle, the Daffodil and the Flax flower of Northern Ireland. Its all cross stitch so its suitable for stitching on linen and aida. Link to my shop is

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1419459335/a-crown-of-glory-a-pdf-cross-stitch?click_key=97ff47888886919c821b65360b9890ab7f8fb2e2%3A1419459335&click_sum=c9006377&ref=shop_home_active_1

Here is my Christmas gift to you all. A free pin drum design with traditional Christmas colours of red and green. My drum was stitched on 36ct Brea by Needle and Flax using silks from the Au Ver a Soie 100/3 range. There is a conversion to DMC also. Link to download the pdf is below. Happy Christmas stitching

A new release is now available to buy in my Etsy shop. This design is a celebration of the strawberry 🍓 I stitched my model on 36ct Heartland by Picture This Plus but any fabric would be suitable. I used a mixture of overdyed threads from Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works but I do include a DMC conversion in the chart. The link to my shop is

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SamplersandStitches?ref=search_shop_redirect&load_webview=1&bid=62LOizCOUldINAYJ8vBnBrpEau5A

New in my Etsy shop is a trio of designs celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The models are stitched on 40ct Eureka by Fox and Rabbit Designs. I used an assortment of overdyed threads by Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and the Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Link to my shop is below.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SamplersandStitches

This sweet little cross stitch design is now available in my Etsy shop. This would look great displayed for St Patrick’s Day or throughout the whole year. I stitched mine on 40ct Expresso by R and R Reproductions and used a variety of overdyed floss and DMC. An alternative fabric count or colour would also be ideal. Link to my shop is below.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SamplersandStitches

A Little Bit of Spring is now available in my Etsy shop. It’s on special offer for two weeks so grab a chart now. I stitched Spring on 36ct Vintage Country Mocha using overdyed threads. Just look at those cute bunnies and chick. Link to my shop is

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1150504336/a-little-bit-of-spring-a-spring-cross?ref=shop_home_active_3&crt=1

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I’m having a sale in my Etsy shop, Samplers and Stitches. Sale ends tomorrow 12pm GMT.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SamplersandStitches

Here is a free Christmas design for you all. These little ornaments are quick and easy. I’ve used slightly different colours but you could change the colours to something more traditional if you wish.

I stitched mine on Fox and Rabbit linens Beetroot and Black Swan using overdyed threads.

Merry Christmas to you all