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My design style has always tended towards bold motifs & rich color. I became fascinated with chalk art - as both an art form & translating it to cross stitch.

I premiered my timeless monthly Chalk series 'A Year in Chalk' in 2014 - the series that kicked off a genre of Chalk Art Cross Stitch in the industry.

More Chalk cross stitch has followed through the years & continues to be a favorite design style of mine.

Chalk Designs

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  • SHINY OBJECTS

    SHINY OBJECTS

    $12.00
  • LIBERTY PENNIES

    LIBERTY PENNIES

    $8.00
  • PERE NOEL

    PERE NOEL

    $8.00
  • THE TREE LOT

    THE TREE LOT

    $12.00
  • CAST A SPELL - PLAID ALL YEAR

    CAST A SPELL – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • OH CHRISTMAS THREE

    OH CHRISTMAS THREE

    $12.00
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY - PLAID ALL YEAR

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • DAY AT THE BEACH - PLAID ALL YEAR

    DAY AT THE BEACH – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • OH CANADA - PLAID ALL YEAR

    OH CANADA – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • 4TH OF JULY - PLAID ALL YEAR

    4TH OF JULY – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • HOPPY EASTER - PLAID ALL YEAR

    HOPPY EASTER – PLAID ALL YEAR

    $8.00
  • MAD FOR PLAID

    MAD FOR PLAID

    $14.00
  • LET'S TALK QUILTING

    LET’S TALK QUILTING

    $12.00
  • WITCH'S PANTRY

    WITCH’S PANTRY

    $12.00
  • RHYME TIME

    RHYME TIME

    $12.00
  • LET'S TALK STITCHING

    LET’S TALK STITCHING

    $12.00
  • SIGNS OF THE SEASON

    SIGNS OF THE SEASON

    $12.00
  • LET'S TALK SUMMER - #chalktalk

    LET’S TALK SUMMER – #chalktalk

    $12.00
  • TURNIP THE BEET

    TURNIP THE BEET

    $10.00
  • 31ST - BLOCK PARTY

    31ST – BLOCK PARTY

    $10.00
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color, design, finish - #stitchsomehappy

I chose my own Top 9 for 2025โค๏ธ Starting top left I chose my own Top 9 for 2025โค๏ธ

Starting top left to right:

- another needlework market, another sweet little bug - my fav part of Ladybug Picnic? - those feet ๐Ÿคฃ
- I over-fertilized the strawberries - thanks for loving my 13โ€ produce ๐Ÿ“ 
- Friends. Itโ€™s what makes this job so much funโค๏ธ
- This was the inaugural greenhouse season - our zinnia game was strong ๐ŸŒบ 
- Our pumpkin game was a little stronger ๐ŸŽƒ 
- Thank you Joseph Chilton Pearce for this fabulous quote ๐ŸŽจ 
- I love that we are a Special Olympics family ๐Ÿ… 
- Home Sweet Home - it was fun helping a friend create an original concept class with this brand new design ๐Ÿชก
- Stand Up For Santa - I love seeing so many stitchers try a new finish ๐ŸŽ…

It was very difficult to pick just 9 moments from this past year - I look forward to 2026 and hope the choices are just as plentiful a year from nowโค๏ธ

Thank you!๐Ÿชก

#handsondesign #topnine #whatayear #stitchsomehappy
How embarrassingโ€ฆwe all showed up in the same shir How embarrassingโ€ฆwe all showed up in the same shirt ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‰๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ

Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ 

#handsondesign #familyforchristmas #griswoldchristmas #stitchsomehappy
Cleared for takeoff ! ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿ›ท๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„ #handsondesig Cleared for takeoff !

๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿ›ท๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„

#handsondesign #25th #blockparty #reindeer #stitchsomehappy
True confession time - I accidentally nudged the o True confession time - I accidentally nudged the ornament tree as I was filming and didnโ€™t realize that they were all swinging (in time to the music I might add!) itโ€™s like theyโ€™re saying โ€˜weโ€™re so happeeeee!โ€™ ๐Ÿคฃ

Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ 

#handsondesign #shinybrites #hohoho #stitchsomehappy
Put some sand in our toes, visited with feathered Put some sand in our toes, visited with feathered friends, sampled the local flavors, indulged in some catch & release. Argue with me if you want (please donโ€™t) - a lit up palm tree CAN help with the holiday season ๐ŸŒด

#handsondesign #sandinyourtoes #sanibel #onislandtime #stitchsomehappy
Sea ya' later! ๐Ÿš๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐ŸŒž #handsondesign #coastalholi Sea ya' later! ๐Ÿš๐ŸŒด๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐ŸŒž

#handsondesign #coastalholiday #stitchsomehappy
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