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I designed Keep Me in Your Heart years ago for some friends who were facing a tough goodbye. I've kind of held on to it since then for various reasons, but with Memorial Day coming up -- I thought that right now is probably as good of a time as any to make it more widely available. Allow me to offer a big, virtual hug to those of you who feel like it is one you need to stitch <3. Click below to download your complimentary copy. You will need a .PDF reader (such as Adobe, which is free!) to access the file. Enjoy!

It's a little rustic, a little patriotic, and new for summer! I'm calling this pattern Blue House Neighborhood. The design features two blue houses, flags, floral elements, and a star. If you're like to coordinate your stitching, this one goes well with Sweet Land of Liberty. PATTERN DETAILS: This pattern is stitched with whole stitches only. It calls for threads from Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC. The model was stitched on 32ct Doubloon linen from Picture this Plus. If you're unable to find Doubloon and need another suggestion, Vintage Country Mocha from Zweigart is a good alternative. The stitch count for this pieces is 167w x 49h, and the finished design measures approximately 10"w x 3"h when stitched on the suggested fabric. This design is available in the Cherry Hill Stitchery Etsy shop, here. It will also be available at select retailers. A complete list of authorized Cherry Hill Stitchery Shops is here. RECREATE THE LOOK: Fabric -- I wrapped my 2 larger pieces of chipboard in burgundy homespun from Hobby Lobby. You can find that fabric here. The SKU is 487421. I wrapped the smaller piece of chipboard in a blue scattered dot fabric. It is Kimberbell Basics Navy Scattered Dot, and the SKU is # MAS8210-N. I purchased mine at Fat Quarter Shop. Cording -- I used 6 lengths of DMC floss to get the thickness of the cording. 4 of them are DMC 814, and 2 of them are DMC 815. I cut each length a generous 3x the perimeter of my mounted piece before spinning them all together with a Krienik corder. When I stacked all of that together, this is what I had: Bow -- The photo below is all the schtuff it took to put the bow together. We'll go over it all in just a second, but I have to add a disclaimer first: There are sooooo many ways to make a bow. I make no claims that this is the right way or the only way...It's just how I did it. ;). I did not reduce the resolution on this photo, so you should be able to click on it to make it larger if you'd like to get the SKU's. The cream colored ribbon is a wire-edged 1.5" canvas ribbon that I found at 5th Street Studio on Etsy. It is currently not in stock, but that may be temporary. Check back :). The ribbon with the stars is a 1.5" wire-edge ribbon from Joann.com. I bought it June of 2020, and it was seasonal for the 4th of July. The small wine-colored ribbon that I wrapped around the center and hot glued in place (to hide the floral wire tying the base bows together) is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon. It is Ribbon Boutique brand from Hobby Lobby. View of the back where it is glued for the curious Before I move on, just an FYI about wrapping the center of a bow. That step isn't always necessary, but because this bow is stacked with multiple layers and wire-wrapped, it is pretty tall and pretty exposed. I couldn't really hide the "ugly" parts of the bow with a centerpiece on the front alone. Usually, when you wrap the center, you pick a piece of ribbon that matches the rest of the bow. Since this is a multi-colored bow, I considered the colors at play and ultimately decided to use a shade that would fade into the shadows under the centerpiece and that would also blend with the finish fabric. The cream-colored ribbon that I used to make the small bow on top was also a 3/8" grosgrain Ribbon Boutique find from Hobby Lobby. The maroon button that I used as a centerpiece is 7/8" tall and came in a bulk button pack from Hobby Lobby. It's been sitting in a jar in my stash for a while, so I do not have the SKU. Really though, you can use anything that looks good to you as the centerpiece. I turned the two holes in the middle to be vertical so they wouldn't make the button look like a little piggy snout on my finish, and then just used hot glue to put it all together. Ta-da! Stacked together. Tall/thicker bows are beautiful, but it can be tricky to get the scale right when you stack them on top of a finish that is flat. When a bow is really tall like that, I like to use florals to help balance it all out. The floral I used on the model this time are berries from Hobby Lobby. These were a fall find in 2020, so I am not sure if they were seasonal, but the SKU is on the tag. If you're trying to Google something similar, I'd look specifically for pip berries. They are a little more narrow and come in colors that would work very will with the suggested floss colors. I used wire cutters to trim off some of the stems, and then hot glued those pieces underneath the bow where I wanted them. Once the glue had cooled and they were secure, I took advantage of their wire structure and bent them to lay a little better for me. One more time, here is how it came together. I hope you enjoy! If you stitch this and want to share your finish on social media, I'd love it if you also used the hashtag #CherryHillStitchery. Thank you!

This patriotic stitch is called Sweet Land of Liberty. The design uses rich Americana hues and classic needlework motifs for a piece you can either display for the 4th of July or leave up year-round. The pattern features a house, flags, and a basket of flowers surrounded in flowering vines. The text reads "Sweet Land of Liberty." PATTERN DETAILS: This pattern is stitched with whole stitches only. It calls for mostly Weeks Dye Works flosses, with one skein of DMC. The model was stitched on 32ct Doubloon linen from Picture this Plus. The stitch count is 101w x 106h, and the finished design measures approximately 6 1/8"w x 6 1/4"h on that fabric. This design is available in the Cherry Hill Stitchery Etsy shop, here. A complete list of authorized Cherry Hill Stitchery Shops is here. RECREATE THE LOOK: Cording -- I used 6 lengths of DMC floss to get the thickness of the cording. 4 of them are DMC 814, and 2 of them are DMC 815. I cut each length a generous 3x the perimeter of my mounted piece before spinning them all together with a Krienik corder. Bow -- The cream colored ribbon is a wire-edged 1.5" canvas ribbon that I found at 5th Street Studio on Etsy. It is currently not in stock, but that may be temporary. Check back :). The blue plaid woven ribbon below is from Land of the Free (Joann.com) It is 7/8" wide. Unfortunately, it was a seasonal find for the 4th of July 2020, so they may not be getting it back in stock. Here's what it looks like on the roll in case you want to hunt for something similar. The wine colored ribbon in the bow on the model is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon from The Ribbon Boutique (Hobby Lobby). The SKU is 1924679. Button - The button that I used as a centerpiece on the bow came from that bulk pack of assorted brown Walmart buttons that I have mentioned many, many times before. It's the purchase that just keeps giving! To recap, I can't find the pack online, but it was hiding on a bottom shelf in a craft aisle, not a sewing aisle. If you can't find it, any old dark brown button will do. The one I chose for this design was 3/4" tall. I used hot glue to assemble all of the bow elements. I also dove-tailed the ends of all the ribbon pieces and sealed them with Fray-check. Fabric - The wine colored plaid is a homespun from Hobby Lobby. You can find it here. The SKU is 487421. (While we are talking about this fabric, I need to share two thoughts. The first is that the red in this particular homespun bleeds; be careful with moisture. The second is just a protip: When you use plaids, tip them 45 degrees so that they are diagonal relative to your finish. That way the lines in the fabric won't compete with the edges of your piece.) The navy/tan dot fabric is Essential Dots Navy Dot from Moda. The SKU is 8654-25. I bought mine at Fat Quarter Shop, here, but when I checked before posting, they only had a half yard left in stock. You can google the SKU to find it at different stores if they run out. All together, one more time: I hope you enjoy! If you stitch this and want to share your finish on social media, I'd love it if you also used the hashtag #CherryHillStitchery. Thank you!

The Itty Bees are here for your stitching pleasure! I wanted to make life a little easier for y'all, so I included all three of the little bee patterns together in a single .PDF file. You only need one skein of each called-for color to stitch all three designs, and they are sized just right to include in your tiered trays or dough bowls. Your buzzy vignettes could not "bee" any easier! Included in the Itty Bee set are the following designs: Hive & Blossom Queen as well as Hive & Buzz. The Itty Bees call for flosses from Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, and DMC. DMC equivalents are provided, but be aware that the beehives get their stripes from the called-for variegated floss. Those stripes are not charted; they just sort of happen when you stitch side to side and cross each x before moving on to the next one. It's pure over-dyed magic :D. You can sure stitch those beehives with any color you'd like, but if you choose a non-variegated replacement, your beehives will be a solid block of color. If you can only buy one variegated skein, buy the one that is used in the beehive. RECREATE THE LOOK: Cording -- DMC ECRU. I spun 6 lengths of the full 6 ply floss (cut a generous 3x the perimeter of the mounted designs) using a Kreinik custom corder. Bow -- The cream colored ribbon is a 1.5" wire-edged canvas ribbon that I found at 5thStreetStudio on Etsy. I dove-tailed both ends of the tail and sealed the ends with Fray-check. The dusty pink ribbon is a dual-sided 3/8" satin ribbon from Offray that I found Walmart. I was unable to find it online, but it is a standard shade they have in stock year-round. Sooo.... if you find yourself at Walmart in front of a wall of ribbon, I would just say to opt for the dusty pink shade instead of the baby pink shade. I clipped the tails of the pink bows horizontally at the edge of the cream bows so that nothing would cover my stitching, and sealed the ends with Fray-check. I used hot glue to adhere the pink bows to the cream bows. Button -- I used size 30 covered buttons from Dritz (Size 30 = 3/4"). I covered them with the same fabric used in the flat, and then hot-glued them as centerpieces on top of my stacked bows. Finish Fabric - I pulled the sage green crazy-dot fabric from my stash. It's several years old, so I doubt it is still available, but just in case -- it came from Hobby Lobby. One more time, here they all are together: I hope you enjoy! If you stitch these little sweeties and want to share your finishes on social media, I'd love it if you also used the hashtag #CherryHillStitchery. Thank you!

Let's get those needles mooo-ving with this farmhouse-ready stitch! This little pattern is part of a collaboration between Sulky Threads and the Cross Stitch Designers Collective called The Moo the Merrier. It also coordinates with the CHS Berry Sweet design. The pattern features a cow, bees, and a strawberry vine. PATTERN DETAILS: This pattern is stitched with whole stitches only. It calls for 12wt. thread from Sulky, but DMC equivalents are provided. The model was stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Belfast linen. The stitch count is 55w x 54h, and the finished design measures approximately 3 3/8"w x 3 1/4"h on that fabric. Please note: The original version of the pattern stated the model was stitched with 2 ply thread. This is incorrect. It was actually stitched with one ply Sulky 12wt thread. If you are using the called-for Sulky fibers, you will want to stitch with one strand instead of 2. If you are using the suggested DMC alternatives, use the ply you normally would for your fabric choice (generally 2). RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Board -- From HeomsteadNeedleworke. Cording -- DMC B5200. I spun 6 lengths of the full 6 ply floss (cut a generous 3x the perimeter of the mounted design) using a Kreinik custom corder. Plan on using 2 skeins. Bow -- The black and white check ribbon was found at MaDoorableCreations on Etsy. I dove-tailed the ends and sealed them with Fray-check. The red and white stitched ribbon is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon from Hobby Lobby. I clipped the tails horizontally and sealed them with Fray-check as well. Button- The brown button came out of a bulk brown button pack from Walmart. (It was in a craft aisle, not a sewing aisle). I was unable to find it online at this time. Once more, here it is! https://www.etsy.com/listing/973109741/berries-and-cream-pdf-cross-stitch?click_key=8ef4469066347ec36d8f6e68c15751e9f6fa6fd3%3A973109741&click_sum=8fcec6e5&ref=shop_home_active_3&crt=1 Happy Stitching! #TheMooTheMerrier #StitchAllTheCows

This design is so berry, berry sweet! In addition to the text, it features strawberry vines with both berries and blossoms, ladybugs, and bees. PATTERN DETAILS: This pattern is stitched with whole stitches only. It calls for flosses from DMC, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. The model was stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Belfast linen. The stitch count is 77w x 62h, and the finished design measures approximately 4 3/4"w x 3 7/8"h on that fabric. RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Fabric-- Henry Glass Timber Gnomies by Shelly Comiskey, SKU 9270-9 Blk/Wht Cording--DMC B5200. I spun 6 lengths of the full 6 ply floss (cut a generous 3x the perimeter of the mounted design) using a Kreinik custom corder. Plan on using 2 skeins. Bow- The red canvas ribbon is a 7/8" Bright Ideas brand ribbon, found at Joann.com. It was seasonal (4th of July) and I wasn't able to find it in stock at the time of this post. I dove-tailed the ends and sealed it with Fray check. The white ribbon is a simple 3/8" grosgrain ribbon from Walmart. I clipped the tails diagonally and sealed them with Fray check as well. Button- The covered button is from Dritz and is size 36 (7/8"). I covered it with a scrap of b/w check fabric. One more time, here's what everything looks like assembled.

I love spring! Flowering trees bloom pink against gray skies, and the frosty mud from winter transforms into a gorgeous carpet of bright green on the ground. It's all just so scrumptious. In this design, a pink gingham banner tops the scene. Two bunnies and two dragonflies flank a potted tulip, and a decorative border of tiny flowers forms the ground. Two blooms accentuate the text. PATTERN DETAILS: This pattern is stitched with whole stitches only. It calls for flosses from DMC and Weeks Dye Works. A suggestion for a DMC alternative is given. The model was stitched on 32ct Antique White Belfast linen. The stitch count is 71w x 64h, and the finished design measures approximately 4 3/8"w x 4"h on that fabric. RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Fabric-- Riley Blake C450 Medium Gray Gingham (may be unavailable) Cording-- DMC 223. I spun 6 lengths of the full 6 ply floss (cut a generous 3x the perimeter of the mounted design) using a Kreinik custom corder. Plan on using 2 skeins. Bow- White ribbon - 1.5" grosgrain, SKU 696781 (Hobby Lobby). Gray ribbon - 3/8" grosgrain, SKU 1521715 (Hobby Lobby). Green ribbon - 3/8" dual-sided satin, SKU 1924596 (Hobby Lobby). Button- I raided my stash for this 7/8" brown button, so I'm not really sure where it came from. Sorry! One more time, here's what everything looks like assembled. Happy Stitching!

This cheery Easter series is full of all my favorite Easter things! The bright, spring-y colors are sure to set the mood for egg hunts, spring blooms, and a visit from the Easter Bunny! This Easter Mini series is made up of 3 separate designs that can be stitched into one larger piece (pictured above), or they can be stitched as three separate pieces (pictured below). The Greeting The Sheep The Bunny The designs in this series are stitched with threads from DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. DMC suggestions are given for the specialty flosses. Instructions for how to stitch all three as a set are given on the last page of each pattern. RECREATE THE LOOK (Links, when available, are embedded in the list below.) Fabric: Aqua Gingham is from Sew Cherry 2 by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs (SKU C5808) Pink Gingham is from Good Day by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda Fabric (SKU 22378-15) Purple Gingham is from Good Day by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda Fabric (22378-16) None of the prints are available where I purchased them anymore, but you should be able to Google the SKU numbers to find stores that still have them in stock. (They were purchased in 2020, so as time goes on, they may become more difficult to find.) Cording: I used jute rope. This stuff is so versatile that I finally broke down and bought a giant spool of the 5mm size from Amazon. Bows: The bow centerpieces are 7/8" (Size 36) fabric buttons from Dritz that were covered with the same fabrics that I used and listed above. For the base bow, I used a 2" wire-edged Natural Burlap Ribbon. The edges were clipped into dove-tails and I sealed them with Fray-Check. The aqua ribbon is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon from Hobby Lobby. The specific color I used is out of stock as of the time of this writing (so I can't link you straight to it), but I'm going to assume that's a temporary thing and give you the SKU anyway. ;). It is 723536. The purple ribbon is a 3/8" double-sided satin ribbon, also from Hobby Lobby. The SKU is 169490. The pink pibbon is a 3/8" double-sided satin ribbon from a Hobby Lobby multi-pack. All the tails of the smaller ribbons were clipped horizontally. They were also sealed with Fray-Check. One more time, here is how they look when they are stitched all together. Hope you enjoy!

Introducing Wee Folk Welcome! This St. Patrick's Day design features a Leprechaun's hat, socks, and shoes. It also is stitched with hearts, shamrocks, flowers, rainbows, and horseshoes for luck. I am never sure if the horseshoe should be displayed with the open end up or the open end down, but ultimately decided to stitch it with the open end down. Google says that when the open end of the horseshoe is down, all the good luck is shared with others. I like that! PATTERN DETAILS: The model was stitched on my favorite 32ct Antique White Belfast Linen and calls for all DMC flosses. The design uses whole stitches only, and the stitch count is 64w x 71h. I did not chart any of the "gold" with metallics this year like I did for the St. Patrick's Day pattern last year. That said, if you are itching to use one of your metallics for the horseshoes and hearts, have at it! I think that would look amazing! RECREATE THE LOOK: Board- I used a Colonial board in Black from April at Homestead Needleworke to mount my stitching. Normally when I cut my chip board, I like to trim it so that it is an inch bigger than my stitched area. (For example, if a stitched area was 3x5, I would cut the chip board to be 4x6. Make sense?) That leaves 1/2" margins between the design and the edge of the piece when everything is assembled. However....for this finish, I had to shave those margins down to 1/4" so that my stitching would fit. Cording - The cording on the model is a twine rope from JoAnn.com. It was a seasonal clearance find for the 4th of July in 2020 (so I can't provide a link) but Hobby Lobby carries similar jute rope year-round. At Hobby Lobby, I tend to find it most consistently on spools near the scrapbooking supplies and craft buttons, but have seen it periodically with the ribbon and wedding supplies as well. Ribbon- The green ribbon is a 2" wide wire-edge Apple Green ribbon from Offray. (Seasonal, Walmart) The black/white ribbon is a 3/8" grosgrain ribbon. You can find it here. (Hobby Lobby) Button- The button is 3/4" and came in a bulk brown button pack. (Walmart, currently unavailable.) One more time--this is how it looks assembled. Happy Stitching!

This festive pattern features gingerbread cookies and text that reads "Kringle's Bakery." A garland of snowy pine separates the text from the gingerbread cookies. The garland is adorned with ornaments and features a frosted cookie in the center. The little gingerbread friends are wearing their Santa suits and are enjoying a dusting of powdery snow. A candy cane border encloses the top and bottom of the design. PATTERN DETAILS: The design was stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Belfast Linen. The pattern calls for floss from DMC, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. DMC alternatives are given. The pattern uses whole stitches only, and the stitch count is 83w x 105h. FABRIC TIP: Make sure you choose fabric that is dark enough to help show off the snowy white stitches! RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Fabric: Snow Sweet Red Candy Cane Ticking Stripe Yardage, SKU C9670-Red (from Riley Blake Designs). Cording: The cording uses 6 lengths of the full six ply DMC floss to get the thickness seen on the model. I used 2 lengths of DMC 911, 2 lengths of DMC 910, and 2 lengths of DMC 909. Basically, I just used all the pattern leftovers! I spun it all together with my Kreinik Corder. Bow: The bow uses 2 types of ribbon. The emerald green ribbon is a 1.5 inch grosgrain ribbon from Offray. The red snowflake ribbon is a single-sided, 7/8" grosgrain ribbon that is also from Offray. I found them both at Walmart. The white button came from a bulk button pack that I found at Hobby Lobby. The ends of the emerald green ribbon were dovetailed and sealed with fray check. The ends of the snowflake ribbon were clipped horizontally. Happy Stitching!

Rudolph is hauling a sleigh bursting with presents in this colorful Christmas cross-stitch pattern. A snowy pine/berry garland tops the design and is centered around a Christmas stocking with a white poinsettia at the center. PATTERN DETAILS: The design was stitched on 32ct Raw Natural Belfast Linen. The pattern calls for floss from DMC and Weeks Dye Works. DMC alternatives are given for the Weeks flosses. The pattern uses whole stitches only, and the stitch count is 105w x 61h. FABRIC TIP: Make sure you choose to stitch this on fabric that is dark enough to let the snow show. Raw Natural Linen from Zweigart or Mushroom Lugana are my current favorite go-to beige shades for snowy stitching. RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Fabric - I used a red and white polka dot fabric from my stash. The selvage dated it at 2012 (yikes!), so I'm pretty positive it's not available anymore. I appreciated that the polka dots on this fabric were more randomly placed; when they are all in a row it is a lot harder to get a precise finish. If you look for something similar, I'd try to find one where the dots are more randomly scattered. Cording - I used 6 lengths of DMC 5200 to get the thickness of cording on the model and spun it with a Kreinik cording drill. Bow - The bow was made with a 1.5" emerald green grosgrain ribbon from Offray. The tail piece is just a straight strip of that ribbon with dovetail ends snipped in. The tail piece is wrapped around the bow piece at the center. The center is covered in a snowflake button from Walmart. I used hot glue to adhere everything together, and used fray check to seal the ends and keep them from fraying. Happy Stitching!

The last of the Barnyard Stack series is here! With it, we find our little barnyard friends enjoying some frosty winter weather. As stitched, this pattern uses shades of blue, red, gray, white, green, brown, orange, and beige. The design features a stack of barnyard friends standing on a snowy hill. There is a sheep wearing a knit cap who is holding a small banner, a cow wearing earmuffs, and a chicken who can see his frosty breath. A snowflake is fluttering down from the sky. The piece is topped with a pine garland covered in snow and icicles with a snowflake at the center. PATTERN DETAILS: This design suggests threads from Weeks Dye Works and DMC. DMC alternatives are given for the Weeks flosses. The pattern is stitched entirely with whole stitches. The model is stitched over 2 on 32ct Stormy Night Lugana using 2 ply thread. The stitch count is 73w x 91h and measures approximately 4.5"w x 5.5"h when stitched on that fabric. FABRIC TIP: Make sure you choose fabric that is dark enough to let the snowy stuff show! Also, the suggested floss color for the cow, sheep, and snowman will not stand out well at all against light beige cloth. Use what looks good to you, but... if you would like a recommendation, I suggest a mid-tone gray cloth. RECREATE THE LOOK: Finish Fabric - I used Hot Cocoa Bar Gingham Black/White from Wilmington Prints, SKU 27602-199. Cording - I used 8 lengths of the full 6 ply DMC to get the thickness of cording for the model. I wanted to recreate the same overdyed look of the Weeks floss that was used to stitch the design, so I spun 2 shades of DMC together. I used 4 lengths of DMC 321 and 4 lengths of DMC 816. Bow - The white ribbon was made from a plain white 1.5" grosgrain ribbon (Offray). The red button came out of a bulk button pack from my stash, but that pack originally came from Walmart. The iced branches aren't as visible on the model photo, but those were a Walmart find as well. You may not be able to find them anymore because I bought them in 2019, but I'm sharing a picture so you know what they look like before I chopped them up with my wire cutters. Hopefully that helps you if you are shopping for something similar! One more time, here it is assembled: Happy Stitching!