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I am delighted to offer the cross stitch patterns from Italian designer Giulia of Giulia Punti Antichi. 
Chocolatier Lady

Pattern requires for skirt 20 in x10 in 32ct Heritage hand dyed linen from Picture This Plus and 8.5 x 85 in 32 ct Regency hand dyed linen from Picture This Plus. 
Threads from the Thread Gatherer, Burnished Gold SNC 060, Rose Briar SNC 142, Whippoorwill lane SNC 146, Sailor's Valentine SNC228, Glowing Embers SNC 292, Portiere Green SNC 345.   Beads: Petite Glass Beads 40553 by Mill Hill

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage
This pattern uses my half doll Anna - Chocolatier Lady shown on my half doll page
Winter
The doll shown on this pattern is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy.  See my half doll page for other possibilities. 
Fabric required:  16 x 7.5" Parchment 36 ct linen from Weeks Dye Works
Threads: Dinky Dyes 52 Emerald, 178 Twilight, 229 Shades of Wine, 267 Evening in Paris
Beads Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads 00557 (largThe doll shown on this pattern is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy.  See my half doll page for other possibilitieser), or Petite Glass Beads 40557(smaller)
Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage
This is one of my half dolls dressed in  blue felt jacket and hat to match the skirt
Sara - A Deruta Renaissance Pincushion
Fabric:  17.5x8.5 in Etruria 35ct ecru linen from Sotema
Threads: hand dyed stranded cotton skeins by Romy's Creations:  Midnight Blue, London Mist.  DMC D3852 Diamant Metallic

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

 Doll available from Doll Haven.   Other half dolls, Helen or Queen Anne, on my half doll page may be used.
Nila - A Ukrainian Pincushion Doll 

Fabric: Skirt 20.5 x 4.5 in 32 ct ecru linen  Apron 9 x 10 in 32 ct ecru linen
Threads The Thread Gatherer hand dyed silk skeins: Ink Black SNC 008 Frost Auburn SNC 023,PUdding Mill Lane SNC 212 Zimbabwe Berry SNC 315 TEmpest Rain SNC 363 Forest Shadows SNC 1047
This doll is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy  Other half dolls on my half doll page may be used.

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

Denise

Pattern requires:
Fabric: 9 x 26 in (23x66 cm) 28 ct Cashel Artic linen by Picture This Plus
Threads: 12 strands silk: one skein each of 022 Summer Sky, 136 Holiday Blue, 190 Winter White  by Gloriana

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

Denise half doll available on my half doll page

Patrizia Pattern

Pattern requires:  Fabric:  9x9 in Etruria 3ct ecru linen from Manifattura Tessile Sotema        Threads:  one skein each of twelve stranded hand dyed silk Silk'nColors from the Thread Gatherer Snow Drift White SNC000, The Lavenders SNC 004, Sweet Peas SNC021, Camouflage SNC055, Golden Pines SNC 181
Ribbon:  one pkg of hand dyed silken ribbons from the Thread Gatherer Antique Roses SR4 064

The Patrizia doll is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy.  However, I do have other girl half dolls that will work with this design.  See Lisa, Hollie and others on my half doll page

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

Jean Pattern

This pattern requires:
Fabric: Edinburgh 36 ct Cream from Zweigart
13x17 in for overskirt and stole     4x6 in for purse
Threads:  one skein each of 12 stranded hand dyed Silk'n Colors silk threads from The Thread Gatherer:  A Brides Blush SNC034, Camouflage SNC055, Sophie's Strawberry SNC108, Golden Pines SNC181, Scent of Rose SNC186
Ribbons:  one pkg each of hand dyed Silken Ribbons from the Thread Gatherer:  Cactus'n Sands SR4 037, Nan's Mulberry SR4 040

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

The Jean doll is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy.  However, I do have several  half dolls that will work with this design.  Please see my  half doll page or ask me for help in choosing one. Here are some examples of other dolls that have been used ... Valerie, Margaret, Antoinette, PJ, Margaret, Lady Estella

Maria Teresa Pattern

This pattern requires:
Fabric:  10x19" 28ct Cashel Truffle linen from PictureThisPlus.com
Threads:  one spool each of Valdani hand dyed six stranded threads
P9, P4, H204, H210 or S78, 0519
Beads: 03021 Royal Pearl Antique Seed Beads from Mill Hill

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

See Stephanie or Antoinette on my  half doll page

Monica Pattern
Giulia's Monica pincushion pattern uses a 3 1/2" half doll.  Giulia used 35ct Beige hand dyed Weeks Dye Works linen for the skirt (19"x9.5") and 28ct Gingham Tin Roof Weeks Dye Works hand dyed linen for the apron (9"x8.5").  Threads are from Gloriana:  Vanilla 003, Granny Smith Green 053, Red Clay 114, Olive Grove 116, Old Gold 169,Cherry Tart 128

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage


 My Monique half doll would be an option.  This is an example of how I created a surprise half doll, she lifts up to show your supplies.  Instructions for how I created this can be found in the 2016-1 issue of Gifted & Creative Artist Magazine or copy of article and pattern available for $10

also please see my half doll page  for other 3.5" half dolls.

 

Alessia Cross Stitch Pattern  -Giulia chose Miss Scarlett half doll for this bright and happy cross stitch pattern. Miss Scarlett is available on my half doll page

This pattern requires:   Fabric:  23 x 8 in (58x 20 cm) piece of 32 ct Linen HD gray from Fabric Flair 
Threads:  two hand-dyed stranded cotton skeins Sunflower from Romy’s Creations - one hand-dyed stranded cotton skein each of Italian Coral, Red Devil, Forget Me Not, Tuscan Experience, Marianne from Romy’s Creations

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

 

Elizabeth Cross Stitch Pattern  $20

My half doll Renoir is the doll Giulia chose for her Elizabeth Pincushion and was shown on the magazine cover for Sampler & Antique Needlework (SANQ)

Renoir is available on my half doll page Renoir may be ordered in a variety of colours and also with or without rose decals on her hat and neckline.

Fabric: Navy Bean 32ct hand dyed lnen from Lakeside Linens.  Threads: one skein each of hand dyed florimell silk floss Spanish Moss 048, Highland Garden 066, Twilight 089, Olive Grove 116, Elizabethan Green 117, Old Gold 169, Pacific Blue 173, Carmine Rose 205 from Gloriana Threads.

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage

 

Here are some examples of how the SANQ pincushion looks with other half dolls.

Click on pictures to enlarge

 

 

 

Grethel Cross Stitch Pattern  --Giulia chose my Gretal half doll for this lovely pincushion.  

This pattern uses 36 ct Maritime White hand dyed linen from Lakeside Linens for skirt: one 15 x 7 in (38 x 18 cm) piece for apron: a 8 x 4 in (20 x 10 cm) piece for purse: a 3 ½ x 3 ½ in (9 x 9 cm) piece Fabric areas include at least ½ in (1.2 cm) seam allowances. 
Threads used:  one hand-dyed stranded cotton skein each of Romy's Creations: Simona’s Iris, Red Devil, Pineapple, Camouflage

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage      Gretal half doll is available on my half doll page

Here are some examples of how the Grethel pincushion looks with other half dolls.  Click on picture to enlarge

 

Janice Cross Stitch Pattern  -As shown in the Sampler Antique Needlework magazine Fall 2015 issue.  Pattern $20

The article featured two of my half dolls for consideration Cindy and Daisy which  are available on my half doll page

Julie - A Lady In Kent pincushion

Stitched with hand dyed threads from Romy's Creations over linen from Lakeside Linen.  This doll has a cross stitch panel, a train and a short overskirt.

Fabric Used:  8" x 6" (20x15cm) 36 ct hand dyed Maritime White line from Lakeside Linen

Threads Used:  Hand dyed Desert Rose & Giulia's Rose from Romy’s Creations

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions  $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Camilla, available on my half doll pageHere are some examples of how the Lady In Kent pincushion looks with other half dolls and silk ribbon embroidery around the cross stitch panel.  Click on picture to enlarge

 

 

Roberta Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage
 
Fabric Required:  9x9" 36count Parchment linen from Weeks Dye Works
Threads Used: Valdani 8113 Black Medium  Valdani H207 Darkened Blue, one spool DMC Diamant D3852
Suggested Brier Rose half doll Bella, available on my half doll page

Alayne Pincushion  is stitched with the  fabulous hand dyed cotton thread of Romy’s Creations, over the wonderful linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema, Italy.

Fabric used for skirt: one 17 ½ x 8 ½ in (45 x 21.5 cm) piece of Etruria 35 ct ecrù linen
Fabric used for pincushion: one 4 in (10 cm) square linen of Etruria 35 ct ecrù linen
from Manifattura Tessile Sotema
Threads used:
- one skein of six stranded hand-dyed cotton thread from Romy’s Creations: Nougat Blue
- one skein of DMC Black 310 stranded cotton
- one spool of: DMC Diamant Metallic thread Gold D3852

Pattern, stitching and finishing instructions.     $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Alayne, available on my half doll page

 

Cecelia Pincushion is stitched with the fabulous The Thread Gatherer threads and ribbons over the wonderful linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema, Italy.

Fabric used: 1 piece of 17 ½ x 8 ½ in (45 x 21.5 cm) Etruria 35 ct ecrù linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema

Threads used:
- one skein each of twelve stranded hand-dyed Silk’n Colors silk threads from The Thread Gatherer: Ecru SNC 00E, In The Burgundy SNC 074, Dried Thyme SNC 156, Scent of Rose SNC 186, Kringle’s Coat SNC 280
- one spool of: DMC Diamant Metallic thread Gold D3852

Ribbons for finishing: one SR7 040 Nan’s Mulberry silk ribbon and one SR7 315
Zimbabwe Berry silk ribbon from The Thread Gatherer.
 

Pattern, stitching, finishing instructions, and threads conversions for DMC and The Gentle Art cotton threads.: $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Nancy, available on my half doll page

 

Assisi Pincushion is stitched with  The Thread Gatherer threads over the wonderful linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema, Italy.
Fabric used: 1 piece of 17 ½ x 8 ½ in (45 x 21.5 cm) Etruria 35 ct ecrù linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema, 

Threads used: one skein each of twelve stranded hand-dyed Silk’n Colors silk threads from The Thread Gatherer: Old Lace SNC 111, Dried Roses SNC 129, Bear Brown SNC 161, Spring Blush SNC 9711,

Pattern package includesc, stitching and finishing instructions, and threads conversions for DMC and WDW cotton threads.  $20.00 plus postage  
There are a variety of half dolls to suit this pattern and available on my half doll page

Sampler Pincushion is stitched with the fabulous Gloriana Threads over the wonderful linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema, Italy.

Fabric used: 1 piece of 17 ½ x 8 ½ in (45 x 21.5 cm) Etruria 35 ct ecrù linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema

Threads used: one skein each of seven stranded hand-dyed Florimell silk threads from Gloriana: Vanilla 003, Spanish Moss 048, Granny Smith Green 053, Cranberry 062, Elizabethan Green 117, Pacific Blue Dark 173, Aubergine 174, Birch Brown 186, Carmine Rose 205, Olivine 206.

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions and threads conversions for DMC and WDW cotton threads.   $20.00 plus postage

Marianne half doll or there are a variety of half dolls to suit this pattern available on my half doll page 

 

Little Dutch Pincushion - Tulip

Fabric Used:  Etruria 35ct ecru linen

Threads Used:

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions  $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Tulip, available on my half doll page

Miniature Dutch Pincushion

Fabric Used:  8x6" (20.5x15.5cm) 36 ct hand dyed Vintage Magnolia linen from Lakeside Linens

Threads Used: 
one hand dyed silk thread spool O503 from Valdani
one hand dyed silk thread spool O571 from Valdani

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions for both one over one and stitching over two.  $20.00 plus postage

Giulia used an antique half doll in the pattern picture, for which I do not have the mold, but suggest Brier Rose half doll Sonja or Rachel  available on my half doll page

Simona Pincushion

Fabric used:  15.5" x 8.5" (40x21.5cm) 36 ct hand dyed Maritime White linen from Lakeside Linens

Threads used:

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions.  $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Juliette, available on my half doll page

Sofia Italian style pincushion

Fabric used:  8 5/8 x 8 5/8" (22x22cm) 35ct hand dyed 1109 Angel Hair linen from Week's Dye Works

Threads used:  one Gentle Art hand dyed stranded cotton skein of:

  • Shaker White 7025
  • Carriage Black 7095
  • Burlap 7096

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions.  $20.00 plus postage

There are a variety of half dolls to suit this pattern and available on my half doll page

 

 

A Christmas Doll Pincushion & Thimble Purse


Fabric used: Cream Northern Cross 35 ct linen 14 ¼ x 6 in / 36.2 x 15.2 cm by Norden Crafts

Threads used: Waterlilies silk threads 101 Cherry, 112 Fir by The Caron Collection

Beads: Petite Glass Beads 42012 by Mill Hill
Needle: size 26/28 tapestry needleStitches: Cross stitch over two, Back stitch, Laced cross stitch bars

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions  $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Julie Ann, available on my half doll page

Flapper Pincushion

Stitch Count: 241 x 91

Fabric Used: 35 ct Etruria Ecrus linen by Manifattura Tessile Sotema  (or Cream Northern Cross 35 ct even weave linen by Norden Crafts) 16 ½ x 7 ½ in (42 x 19 cm)

Threads Used: twelve stranded overdyed Belle Soie silk threads by Crescent Colours: Terra Potta, Harvest, Herb Garden, Sagebrush, Peaches ‘n Cream. One skein each is needed to stitch the pincushion.

Stitches: Cross Stitch, Backstitch
Drawn thread work.

Pattern package includes complete stitching and finishing instructions $20.00 plus postage

Suggested Brier Rose half doll Latisse, available on my half doll page

 

Norma June Pincushion
Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage
Skirt fabric:  35ct mocha hand dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works
Apron Fabric 35ct linen hand dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works
Threads:  one hand dyed stranded cotton skein of:  Pumpkin Seed (DMC 834), Three Fairies Green (DMC 3011), Mommy's Mustard (DMC3852), Teddy Bear (DMC420), Coffee (DMC898) from Romy's Creations
Original doll is not available from me but see other half dolls on my half doll webpage.  Here are two possibilities.
Lucia, A Little Girl Pincushion

Pattern, stitching & finishing instructions:  $20 plus postage
Fabric: Etruria 36 ct linen from Sotema.
Threads: one skein each of six stranded cotton flosses from DMC Medium Forest Green 988, 4190 Ocean Coral Color Variations, 4235 Artic Sea Color Variations

The doll shown on this pattern is only available from Porcellane Capodimonte Carusio in Italy.  See my half doll page for other possibilities

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