A Cheerful Heart

Birds, houses, an alphabet, and a wish for a cheerful heart fill this charming sampler by Shakespeare’s Peddler.

Pattern details

• Designer: Shakespeare’s Peddler.
• Format: Printed cross stitch pattern.
• Stitch count: 145 stitches wide × 234 stitches high.
• Model fabric: 36-count Flax linen by Zweigart.

Model threads

• Classic Colorworks: Old Money, Red Currant.
• DMC: 223, 610, 613, 730, 3011, 3021, 3772.
• The Gentle Art Sampler Threads: Cast Iron Skillet, Deep Forest, Garden Gate, Lambswool, Mustard Seed, Oatmeal, Wood Trail.
• Weeks Dye Works: Spanish Moss.

The model is stitched one strand over two linen threads. Originally designed for the 2025 Quilter’s Station fall retreat and released at the 2026 Nashville Needlework Market.

Pattern only: Fabric, threads, embellishments, and finishing materials are not included.

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