Free Pattern: “Pactum Serva” from Kristin Lavransdatter

April 7, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hi Friends, Continuing on with our exploration of Sigrid Undset’s novel Kristin Lavransdatter I have a free gift- for all of you! A cross stitch pattern pattern chart with the Latin phrase “Pactum Serva”, which in English means “Keep Thy Faith.” This is the phrase etched upon the sword Erland inherited from his friend Sigmund […]

FREE Stitching Pattern: “Beloved”

January 20, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello there, friends! I hope you are warm and well! It’s amazing that we’re already half way through January, and St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! In honor of that special day of love, I’ve created a new FREE pattern for you to create– a stitching chart with the word ‘beloved’ that you […]

Free Pattern: Justice for All

June 9, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hi friends— I thought it was time to offer you another free cross stitch pattern, and this design came into my mind and sat there quietly until I made it happen. And now- I’m sharing it with you. Over the past few weeks our country has been rocked as we grapple with the murder of […]