The Shores of Hawk Run Hollow

This design is stitched on 40-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silks in:  152, 184A, 186, 208, 209, 251, 316, 323, 355, 471, 474, 476, 522, 542, 544, 614, 671, 674, 675, 696, 854, 903, 922, 924, 951, 952, 961, 966, 975, 982, 991BB, 993.  Two skeins of 522, 991BB and 993 will be needed.  The stitch count is 371 x 278 and the frame is available from Valley House Primitives.

Thank you, thank you to Carol Sims for stitching the model!

Chart price:  $32.00.

Baking & Roasting & Frying & Boiling

This design was inspired by an antique miniature apron believed to be from Australia and made around the turn of the century.  We've made two versions of our apron, one framed and the other on an antique doll.  Complete finishing instructions are included with the chart.

The framed version is stitched on 40-count Lentil from Lakeside Linens using Neeedlepoint Silks in 472, 524, 512, 964, 972, 296, 155A, 673. The gorgeous frame is available from Valley House Primitives.

The doll's version is stitched on 28 count 18th Century Stone from R&R Reproductions using Needlepoint Silks in:  692, 695, 694, 588, 187, 126, 207, 302.

Special thanks to Ginny Westover for sharing this great idea with me, to Jean Hohulin who stitched both models and to Carmen Sutton who was the mastermind who created the actual aprons and wrote the finishing directions.

Chart Price:  $18.00

His Heart Belongs to Me

This sampler is stitched on 35 Count Havanna linen from Weeks Dye Works using Needlepoint Silks in:  187, 131, 993, 623, 869.  The fabulous frame was provided by  Valley House Primitives.  An alphabet is provided to personalize the sampler with the location of your boy's heart!

Chart Price:  $8.00

Friendship Sampler

This design is an adaptation of an early watercolor.  In the original painting, the center was left empty.  I've added a lock of hair to the center of my sampler, but have also charted an additional heart for the center, if that's the look you prefer.  Our model is stitched on 40-count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Belle Soie silks from Crescent Colours in:  Teddy Bear, Attic Tea, Vanilla Pudding, Cinnamon Stick, Old Crow, Eiffel Tower, Expresso, Mudpie, Moss, Noir and Fawn.  The stitch count is 254 wide by 240 high.

Thank you, thank you to Carol Sims for stitching our model.

Chart price:  $12.00

Pennsylvania Pinwheel

This small sampler is done in the Pennsylvania-German style.  Our model is stitched on 35 count Parchment Linen from Weeks Dye Works, available from Norden Crafts.  It uses Needlepoint Silks in 573, 695, 967.  The stitch count is 105 wide by 117 high.

Special Thanks to Kathy Barnard for stitching our model!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Enchanted

Enchanted is another adaptation of an early watercolor.  We've done two versions, one on black linen, the other on light.  Our sampler on black linen is stitched on Lakeside Linen's Black Fores in 32 count, using Needlepoint Silks in 202, 867, 986.  Our sampler on light linen is stitched on 40 count Pear from Lakeside using Needlepoint Silks in 903, 721, 915, 692.  The stitch count is 105 wide by 131 high. 

Special Thanks to Leslie Detjen and Joanne Ambrose for each stitching a model!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Alphabet Sampler - The Whole Kit & Caboodle

I have finally charted up the entire alphabet into one chart pack.  No more searching for all the letters!  Included are:  The alphabet from A to Z, the border and an option "R" (Reptile) should you like to use it instead of the Rainbow.  Special thanks to Terri Malinovich for allowing me to use the photograph of her wonderful sampler, stitched over one thread.  

Retail price:  $36.00.

Elizabeth Minnich's Decorated Towel

Our towel is stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silks.  Lakeside is doing a special cut for this piece, called a Linear Half.  You will need these silks:

902, 767 (x2), 973, 184A, 125, 187, 913, 336, 765, 955 (x2), 123, 976 (x2).

The stitch count for the main body of the towel is 267 wide by 788 high.  The stitch count for the top flap is 267 wide by 70 high.  The finished size of the towel is 13 5/8 x 47 inches.

Included with the chart are complete finishing instructions, cotton twill tape for hanging tabs and a short essay on the history of decorated towels.

Special, special thanks to Carol Sims for stitching our towel and to Carmen Sutton for finishing it and writing amazing finishing directions. 

Chart Price:  $36.00

Quaker House Samplers

Both of our models were stitched on 40-Count Maple Sugar from Lakeside Linens using one strand of Needlepoint Silks.  The initials in the vertical sampler are stitched over one thread of linen.  Silks needed are:  694, 325, 152, and 316 (for the horizontal sampler only). 

The stitch count of the horizontal sampler is 127 wide by 53 high.  The stitch count for the vertical sampler is 61 wide by 81 high.

Both frames are available from Olde Colonial Designs.

Special thanks to Joanne Ambrose for stitching both of our samplers, in about 3 days flat!!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Only One Ewe

This is a reproduction of a painting my husband gave to me for Christmas last year.  The portions from the sheep down are replicated as exact as possible from the painting and everything from Abigail Parson and up was added by me.  Our sampler is stitched on 40-count Legacy from Picture This Plus using Needlepoint Silks in:  301, 766, 851, 904, 763, 764, 186, 915, 765, 993, 584, 901.  The stitch count is 150 wide by 115 high.  The frame is available from Olde Colonial Designs.

Chart Price - $9.00

Elizabeth  -  From the Girls Series

Elizabeth is stitched on 32-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using two strands of Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is:  152 x 186.  The frame is from Hog River and measures 10 x 12", Moulding #PB2.  Silks needed are:  766 (x2), 336 (x2), 981, 913, 912, 152, 742, 763, 315, 975 (x2), 773, 993, 973, 966, 965. 

Please note:  You can stitch 2 girl samplers on one 1/4 yard piece of 32-count linen.

Thank you to Carol Sims for stitching Elizabeth and all the Girls!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Mary Margaret -  From the Girls Series

Mary Margaret is stitched on 32-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using two strands of Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is:  152 x 186.  The frame is from Hog River and measures 10 x 12", Moulding #PB2.  Silks needed are:  766, 336, 982, 981, 913, 315, 975, 773, 993, 973, 588, 965.

Please note:  You can stitch 2 girl samplers on one 1/4 yard piece of 32-count linen.

Thank you to Carol Sims for stitching Mary Margaret and all the Girls!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Molly  -  From the Girls Series

Molly is stitched on 32-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using two strands of Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is:  152 x 186.  The frame is from Hog River and measures 10 x 12", Moulding #PB2.  Silks needed are:  766, 336 (x2), 981, 252, 763, 315, 953, 975 (x2), 993, 588, 965 (x2), 975 (x2).

Please note:  You can stitch 2 girl samplers on one 1/4 yard piece of 32-count linen.

Thank you to Carol Sims for stitching Molly and all the Girls!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Suzannah  -  From the Girls Series

Suzannah is stitched on 32-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using two strands of Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is:  152 x 186.  The frame is from Hog River and measures 10 x 12", Moulding #PB2.  Silks needed are:  766 (x2), 336, 901, 764, 341, 763, 912, 315, 953, 975 (x2), 993, 966 (x2), 588 (x2), 981.

Please note:  You can stitch 2 girl samplers on one 1/4 yard piece of 32-count linen.

Thank you to Carol Sims for stitching Suzannah and all the Girls!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Quaker Study

Our sampler was stitched on 40-Count Vintage Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silks.  The stitch count is 139 x 269.  The amazing frame is available from Attic Needlework (www.atticneedlework.com).  Threads used are:  767 and 765.

Special thanks to Courtney Glau for stitching this sampler in a week flat at a moment's notice with grace and enthusiasm.  She truly came to my rescue and I am very grateful.  Thank you too to Jean Lea and her staff at Attic Needlework for choosing the perfect fabric and thread for this sampler and for framing it in the most incredible frame ever!

Chart Price:  $10.00

Sarah Spurr

Sarah was stitched on 40-Count Sand Dune from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silks.  The frame is available from Olde Colonial Designs.  The stitch count is  145 x 183.  Threads used are:  993, 332, 992, 316, 725, 773, 693, 245, 302.

Special thanks to my friend Joanne Ambrose for stitching Sarah for me.  Her stitching is perfect and her friendship is cherished.

Chart Price:  $10.00

Ann Casey - Tiny Tombstone

Our tombstone is stitched on 40-Count Silver Fir from Lakeside Linens using Silk 'N Colors from The Thread Gatherer in:  Mahogany Wine, Wintered Grass, Cyprus Umber and Captain's Sea Chest (for finishing only).  The stitch count is 55 by 88.  And, believe it or not, I stitched and finished this myself!

Chart - $7.00

Black Willow Farm

Carol Sims stitched our sampler model.  It's worked on 40-Count Maritime White from Lakeside Linens using Silk 'N Colors from The Thread Gatherer in:  Toffee Crunch, Latte, Shepherd's Moon, Tuscan Olive, Dung Paper, Ink Black and Madeline's Locks.  A conversion to NPI and DMC is provided.  The fabulous frame is from Hog River.

Joanne Ambrose stitched our ornament and Lisa Duffin finished it with her usual creativity.  It's worked on 40-Count Navy Bean from Lakeside Linens using NPI silk in:  912, 901, 355, 974, 993, 223.  A conversion to Silk 'N Colors and DMC is provided.

Chart - $9.00

Just a Little Sampler

I've stitched our sampler on 40-Count Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens using Silk 'N Colors from the Thread Gatherer in:  Bear Brown, Bronze Age Green, Canterbury Grey, Rusty Amber and Cedar Bark.  A conversion to both NPI and DMC is provided.  The beautiful frame is available from Olde Colonial Designs.

Chart - $7.00

Strawberry Blonde

Our model is stitched on 40-Count Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens with Needlepoint Silk in these colors:  643 (2 skeins needed), 877, 209, 548 (2 skeins needed), 474, 476 and 952 (which is only used to backstitch the girl's face).  The stitch count is 158 wide by 192 high.  The beautiful frame was made by Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions.

Special thanks to Courtney Glau for stitching the model!

$12.00

Sarah's Work - 1797 & 1806

This chart contains two samplers.  The first is Sarah's work in 1797.  This model is worked in black Needlepoint silk (993) on 40-Count Sienna Night from Lakeside Linens.  Stitch Count:  93 x 87.

The second sampler is worked in Needlepoint Silk (763, 186, 184) on 40-Count Meadow Rue from Lakeside.  Stitch Count:  147 x 132.

Both frames were created by Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions.

Both of Sarah's samplers are products of my imagination, not reproductions.  I wanted to show how a young girl might progress in her stitching skills and design difficulty and how her tastes might have matured.

Special thanks to Tracy Riffle and Laurie Arp for working on the 1797 model and to Lisa Roswell for stitching the 1806 model - to perfection!

$9.00

The Gingham Dog & the Calico Cat

This verse was taken from an old nursery rhyme.  Our model is stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk in these colors:  473, 696, 866, 406, 354, 205, 869.  This fabulous frame was made by Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions.

Stitch Count:  98 x 208.

Special thanks to Lynda Moss for stitching the model!

$9.00

Sparrow Creek

I LOVE creek names!  In fact, I've been driving my friends crazy lately trying to come up with cool creek names...can't explain it, but there it is!

Our sampler was stitched on 40-Count Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk in these colors:  861, 543, 548, 721.  Stitch Count:  145 x 147.

$9.00

The Village of Hawk Run Hollow

This sampler is the sequel to The Houses of Hawk Run Hollow.  We've stitched our model with Needlepoint Silks on 40-Count Sand Dune from Lakeside Linens.  The stitch count is 278 wide by 371 high. 

Cathy Campbell from Primitive Traditions made the wonderful frame.

NPI silks used:  126, 127, 128, 155, 155A, 156, 159, 186, 187, 207, 241, 242, 243, 245, 293, 294, 298, 311, 313, 315, 316, 321, 323, 333, 335, 342, 474, 626, 693, 694, 698, 725, 766, 767, 771, 851, 854, 863, 877, 903, 904, 915, 955, 957, 963, 964, 966, 972, 973, 974, 975, 986, 991, 993.

$32.00

Faith - From the Virtue Sampler Series.

Faith's stitch count is 34 by 46 and she is stitched with DMC floss on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens.  A conversion to Weeks Dye Works and to Crescent Colours is provided.

DMC colors used: 926, 927, 3011, 3021, 3045, 3772, 3774.

The wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

$7.00

Hope - From the Virtue Sampler Series.

Hope's stitch count is 34 by 46 and she is stitched with DMC floss on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens.  A conversion to Weeks Dye Works and to Crescent Colours is provided.

DMC colors used:  927, 543, 434, 926, 3013, 3021, 3045.

The wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

$7.00

Honor - From the Virtue Sampler Series.

Honor's stitch count is 34 by 46 and she is stitched with DMC floss on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens.  A conversion to Weeks Dye Works and to Crescent Colours is provided.

DMC colors used:  355, 924, 3045, 3047, 3772, 3815.

The wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

$7.00

Charity - From the Virtue Sampler Series.

Charity's stitch count is 34 by 46 and she is stitched with DMC floss on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens.  A conversion to Weeks Dye Works and to Crescent Colours is provided.

DMC colors used:  355, 924, 3012, 3021, 3045, 3047, 3772, 3817.

The wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

$7.00

Love - From the Virtue Sampler Series.

Love's stitch count is 34 by 46 and she is stitched with DMC floss on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens.  A conversion to Weeks Dye Works and to Crescent Colours is provided.

DMC colors used:  3011, 3013, 3021, 3046, 3816, 3817.

The wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

$7.00

A Visiting Bird

I love the antique look of this small sampler!  Lisa Duffin stitched it for me and did a fabulous job.  This is stitched on 40-Count Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silks in the following colors:  976, 674, 293, 982, 692, 715, 998, 933, 124, 934, 125, 122.  A conversion to DMC is provided.

The stitch count is 88 x 110.

The beautiful green grained frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

Chart:  $9.00

Remember Me

Does this "font" look familiar??!!  Remember Me is stitched on 40 count Vintage Maritime White from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk in the following colors:  663, 322, 905, 902, 694, 692.  A conversion to DMC is provided.  The stitch count is 223 x 107.

Special thanks to Charity Watral for stitching the model!

The beautiful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.

Chart:  $9.00

Scarlet Berries

This design is stitched on 40-Count Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk in:  334, 935, 208, 854.  The stitch count is 107 wide by 169 high and the frame was made by Primitive Traditions.

Thank you to Carols Sims for stitching the model!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Carolina Handley, Tombstone Angel

The first in the return of the tombstone angels!  This design is stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Silk in the following colors:  131, 292, 313, 312, 966, 305.  The amazing frame was provided by Primitive Traditions.

The stitch count is 115 wide by 193 high.

Thank you to Charity Watral for stitching the model!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Prudence Wilcome, Tombstone Angel

The second tombstone angel!  This one is also stitched on 40-Count Pearled Barley from Lakeside Linens and uses Needlepoint Silk in these colors:  131, 313, 312, 966, 305.  The stitch count is 114 Wide by 197 High and the frame was provided by Primitive Traditions.

Thank you to Carol Sims for stitching the model!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Honeycomb & Flower Garden

This project isn't as huge as it looks!  All the black is the background fabric and is not stitched.  We've done our model on 32-Count Black Belfast Linen from Norden Crafts.  The stitch count is 127 Wide by 111 High.  Needlepoint Silks are used in the following colors:  126, 332, 902, 695, 207, 843 and 206.  The frame was made by Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions.

Thank you to Lynda Moss for stitching the model!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Tavern Signs

This charts contains two patterns - one for Samplermaker and one for Entertainment for Man & Horse.  An alphabet is provided so you can personalize your Samplermaker design.

The stitch count for Samplermaker is 147 wide by 60 high.  The Needlepoint Silks used are:  313, 993 and 126.

Both designs are stitched on 40-Count Palomino from Lakeside Linens.

The stitch count for Entertainment for Man & Horse is 73 wide by 99 high.  The silks used are:  335, 993, 348, 476, 975, 901.

Both of the wonderful, chained frames were made by Cathy Campbell of Primitive Traditions.

Thank you to Lori West for stitching the models!

Chart Price:  $9.00

Tavern Signs Too

This chart contains two designs - one for Needlewoman and one for Collins Inn.  An alphabet is provided so you can personalize Needlewoman.

The stitch count for Needlewoman is 148 wide by 62 high.  The Needlepoint Silks used are:  993, 913 and 126.

Both designs are worked on 40-Count Palomino from Lakeside Linens.

The stitch count for Collins Inn is 63 wide by 86 high.  The needlepoint silks used were:  993, 186, 901, 913, 126 and 243.

The frames for both designs were provided by Primitive Traditions.

Thank you to Lori West for stitching the models.

Chart Price - $9.00

Flax Fields

Flax Fields was stitched on 40-Count Copper from Lakeside Linens using Gloriana Threads in Velvet Night Sky (023), Blueberry (024) and Hydrangea (081) and Needlepoint Silk in 313 and 311.  The stitch count is 77 wide by 73 high.  The frame was provided by Hog River (PBM 4x 4" black).

Thank you to Lynda Moss for stitching the model!

Chart Price:  $8.00.