Plum Street Samplers - George Loves MarthaAnyone who knows me knows that not only do I love history, but I love the General's history in particular! This design was really fun for me because my favorite color is pink (it's such a happy color!), and the idea of George presenting Martha with a bouquet of heart balloons seemed charming. She's giving him her heart in return (as seen in the palm of her hand). Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Overcast by Cedar River Linen with Weeks Dye Works, Gentle

Mink by R&R Reproductions using Gentle Arts Sampler Threads

Comes in a cute little pot with grooves on the side for you to run your thread along

Measure & Cut

Cross stitch pattern from Antique Needleworkers featuring the phrase "Be ye thankful"

10m of sajou gold wound onto a bobbin

Fabric: 36 count Pumpkin Pie by Needle Bling Designs

The mushroom evenweave is another classic from Zweigart that works well again for sampler patterns and whenever you don’t just want a plain white evenweave

it's equally at home in a spooky Halloween display or as a year-round conversation starter

The designer uses Atalie threads but there is also a conversion on the pattern for Gentle Art and Classic Colorworks Threads

Chrysanthemum

None To Protest is stitched on 40 ct Baked Clay by Fox & Rabbit with Classic Colorworks

Pattern is stitched on 32 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on a Whim or 36 count Wind Song by Grace Notes Fabrics