I love traditional samplers. Especially the sayings. One of my favorites is "When this you see, remember me." Who doesn't want to leave something behind for posterity? I love knowing that my stitches will outlast me.

It is neat to think about my niece and nephew looking at the projects I have done for them long after I am gone and having fond memories of their Aunt Connie. Or, even thinking of them passing my works down to their children.
The free When This You See pattern captures the sentiment of a traditional sampler in a more modern border. Stitch the design for someone special or use the border with another simple saying of your choice.

This weekend, why not stitch up the free Mayan Temple Pattern? It is shown here as stitched with two strands of Gloriana 12-ply silk floss. The yummy color is Cranberry (#062). It has a slight variation in color that gives a rich look to this simple design.

You may use any floss and fabric color to stitch this design. Irene adapted this chart to create her Mayan Temple Blossom project. She used shades of yellow for her design.

Music is an important part of my life. It has been since childhood. My family were big singers. We sang in the car, around the piano, and so on. We weren't exactly the Von Trapp Family or anything, but did we ever love to sing.

We sang hymns, folk songs, silly songs and more. The free Dilly Cross Stitch Pattern was inspired by a song from our repertoire, Lavender's Blue. Burl Ives sang a popular version.

I chose Lavender Blue for my version of this pattern, but you can stitch it with your favorite color. It will be a dilly of a pattern no matter what color you select!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Are you wearing your green today? If you need a quick pin or badge, there's still time to stitch up some of the simple designs in the free St. Patrick's Day Collection

Or, you may find a chart you'd like to stitch for next year! Either way, sending you shamrock wishes for a happy day!