YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING LOCATION FOR THE COUNTED CROSS STITCH, PULLED THREAD, HARDANGER AND RIBBON EMBROIDERY ENTHUSIAST. UNIQUE CUSTOM FRAMING DESIGN SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAIIABLE.


WE STOCK OVER 3500 TITLES INCLUDING, LAVENDER AND LACE, MIRABILIA, STONEY CREEK, JANICE LOVE, SERENDIPITY, JUST NAN, EMIE BISHOP, SHEPHERD'S BUSH, CHARLAND AND PERMIN. WE ALSO OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF DESIGNS OF LOCAL FLAVOR INCLUDING PLANTATIONS, HOUSES, WILDLIFE AND LANDSCAPES.

New Orleans is ranked as one of the top places in the US to visit. It is a large city with a small city feel. If you are fortunate enough to visit our city and meet some "real New Orleanians", you will find that they are the friendliest, warmest people you may ever know. They will welcome you with open arms.

We have listed here a selection of cross stitch charts that depict the culture of the city. You will see a large selection of charts related to food. That's because in New Orleans we live to eat. Our food is sooooo good. And you can always find a place to eat that open - no matter the time of day or night. Some of the best eateries are neighborhood restaurants.

Next to our food, we pride ourselves on the diverse architecture of the city. Many charts feature this architecture. And of course, there's always Mardi Gras. It's the biggest party on earth. Although it officially begins on January 6th (King's Day or Twelfth Night), we are fond of saying there are two seasons in New Orleans, Mardi Gras and pre-Mardi Gras. Pre-Mardi Gras begins on Ash Wednesday (the day after Mardi Gras) when the krewes begin planning for the next year.



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Classes - Fall 2000
We offer an assortment of classes designed to introduce new fabrics, fibers and stitching techniques. (New stitching friends are an added bonus). Fees are payable in full upon registration and are not refundable or transferable unless the class is canceled by the shop. All classes begin at 9:30 am and end around 2:30 or 3:30. Plan to spend your day with us!


Models may be viewed in the shop

October 7 - Beginner Cross Stitch on Linen: Fee: $29 Begin the new year cross stitching on linen. We’ll explore the basic knowledge needed to complete a design and begin a small project. You’ll not only learn to stitch over two threads but will also learn satin stitch, eyelets and how to change a chart.

October 14 - Beginner Hardanger: Fee: $46 Enter the world of hardanger embroidery with a bread cloth that will be used for years and years. This project covers klosters, eyelets, dove’s eye and hand hemming. A pair of tiny tip scissors are needed but not included in the Fee.

October 21 - Pulled thread sampler: Fee: $36 A beginner pulled thread class. Tightly pulled threads create open spaces in this beautiful band sampler designed by Nicole. A Q-Snap or hoop is required but not included in the class fee.

October 28 - Christmas Keepsake motif & Satin Frame: Fee$64 A small stitched motif that fits into the burgundy satin Just Nan Easel frame. The frame is included in the class materials. A Just Nan limited edition class.

Nov 4 - Autumn Acorn Pouch: (a 2-session class) Fee: $48 A small hand finished pouch edged with a twisted card.

Nov 11 - Evergreen Sampler: Fee: $39 A beautiful sampler worked in Silk Mori and Silk Serica. An 8x11 Q-Snap is recommended but not included in the class fee.

Nov 18 - Autumn Acorn Pouch: Session 2 of the November 4th class.

Dec 2 - O Tannenbaum: Fee: 32 Peyote stitch is a technique using needle and thread to secure beads together. No fabric is used so the design is totally reversible. The class design is a beaded mini ornament featuring a tree against the dark blue background beads. This makes an exquisite gift.

Dec 9 - Hardanger needle case: (a 2-session class) Fee: $51 Hand finished hardanger A needle book featuring 8 different filler designs in the hardanger squares and many embroidery stitches in the stitched design.

Dec 16 - 20 Minute Ornaments: Fee: $29 Quick to stitch gifts that can be easily finished by hand. You’ll use watercolour fibers on perforated paper to stitch an ornament. Various methods of finishing will be discussed. These ornaments make great teacher and co-worker gifts!

January 6 - Hardanger needle case: Session 2 of the December 9th class.

January 13 - Blind Hemstitch with Mitered Corners: Fee:$32 Learn to stitch a folded edge around your linen - completely by hand with a blind hemstitch. This is the technique used on those old samplers that you see where they are mounted with a hemmed edge. It is also a great technique to use to stitch and give gifts that are incredibly reasonable - no framing required.

January 20 - Beginner Hardanger: Fee:$46 Enter the world of hardanger embroidery with a bread cloth that will be used for years and years. This project covers klosters, eyelets, dove’s eye and hand hemming. A pair of tiny tip scissors are needed but not included in the Fee.

January 27 - Needle Tatting: Fee:$38 An intro to the basics of needle tatting. You will tat a small pattern that can be used as a medallion or a lacy edging.

February 10 - Tips and Tidbits: an educational seminar Fee $15 ea or $30 all

Part 1: 9:30-11:00 About fabrics explanation of fabrics and samples on which to experiment

Part 2: 12:00-2:00 About fibers explanation of fibers and samples with which to experiment

Part 3: 2:30- 4:30 Putting it all together- “where to begin”

Continental US residents may use personal check or money orders or Visa or MasterCard. There is a $1.50 service fee on credit card mail orders. Non-US residents must use Visa or MC. Shipping charges are shown below; residents outside the continental US should add $7.50 to the charges shown.

One single chart. . . . .$1.75
Up to $35.00 . . . . . . . . . $3.50
$35.01-$50. . . . . . . . . . . .$4.50
$50.01-$75. . . . . . . . . . . .$5.50
$75.01&over. . . . . . . . . .$6.50

Cajun Country our item # 0145C $6.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 90 x 70
A bayou scene surrounded by fishnet and cooking ingredients for gumbo.

Seafood PlatterItem # 0030S $6.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 171h x 171w
A circular design with a pattern of crabs, oysters, crawfish and fish. The design will fit into a round tray.

The Chef's Alphabet our item # 0300C $4.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count: various
The alphabet is portrayed by food in which the capital letters are depicted as
"critters" (such as crab for "C") and vegetables, while lower case letters are
depicted by green onions.

Cookin Cajun our item #3813C $6.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 108 x 104
The flavors of New Orleans are depicted here with the Crystal brand hot sauce,
bell peppers, garlic, okra, green onions and chili peppers.

Crawfish Boil our item # 1170C $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 157h x 138w
A chart showing the good things in Louisiana life, including boiled crawfish
and crabs in Zatarain's crab boil, raw oysters, and Dixie beer.

It's Monday in New Orleans our item # 0072I $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 202 x 134
A delicious bowl of red beans surrounded by a bag of Camelia red beans and
Mahatma rice, french bread, sausage and seasoning.

Let's Have a Barbeque our item # 3228L $7.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 250 x 179
A platter of grilled barbecue meats , mushrooms, Lea & Perrin worcheshire and
Lea & Perrin Barbecue sauce. Dessert is a slice of watermelon.

Shrimp Poboy our item # 1550S $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 121 x 130
A yummy grench bread po-boy with creole mustard and a Barq's.

French Market our item # 3317F $3.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 55h x 136w
Chart depicts the French Market archway and the local flavors within.

Seafood Boil our item # 2615S $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 108h x 199w A heaping platter of seafood
with a side of onion rings.

Shrimp Po Boy our item # 8596S $4.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 125h x 100w
Two whimsical designs of a shrimp po boy. One is plain, the other is "dressed".

Shrimp Gumbo our item # 3867S $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 152 x 194
A large black pot of shrimp gumbo surrounded by seafood, Tony Chachere's
creole seasonings, Zatarans' gumbo file, tomato, okra, seasonings, french
bread and a bowl of rice.

King Cake our item # 0878K $3.00
by MEA Designs Stitch count 122w x 80h
The taste of Mardi Gras is charted here as a colorful king cake.

1723 Map of New Orleans our item # 0256# $7.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 148h x 224w
A map of 1723 New Orleans bordered by historical scenes from that era.

Evergreen Plantation our item # 0075E $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 70h x 153w
Charted graph of the Evergreen Plantation home

Destrehan our item # 0463D $7.00
by MEA Designs Stitch count 130h x 301w
This detailed chart is a MUST for plantation enthusiasts. The design and
detail depicts the exquisiteness of the Destrehan plantation in Destrehan, LA.

Jackson Square / St Louis Cathedral our item # 0852J $6.00
by Art Ventures Stitch count 128 x 170
The view of Jackson Square and the St Louis Cathedral are pictured here as
seen from the river. This is one of our most popular charts.

New Orleans Architecture our item # 3931N $8.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 216 x 241
Chart features 9 different types of houses found in New Orleans. They can be
stitched individually or together as one picture.

Iron Gate our item #4348I $3.50
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 60w x 90h
A beautiful lacy black iron gate surrounded by red rose bushes.

Courtyard our item # 5212C $3.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 56w x 87h
Tradition New Orleans courtyard scene in a cathedral shaped design

Oak Alley our item # 0074O $27.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 217h x 388w
This detailed chart is a MUST for plantation enthusiasts. The design and
detail depicts the exquisiteness of the Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA.

San Francisco our item # 2592S $27.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 261h x 503w
The elegance of the San Francisco Plantation, located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge will make this a chart that a plantation enthusiast must have. This chart is unique because it contains two cisterns, one on each side of the home. The details of this chart are extraordinary.

Bourbon Street our item # 0229B $2.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 60 x 77
A "Bourbon Street" scene of a waiter's tray holding a mixed cocktail and a "Hurricane" drink.

Cockroach our item # 0081C $5.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count : various
A familiar creepy, crawly New Orleans site (otherwise known as cockroaches) is depicted here under the titles "Guess who's coming to dinner?" and "Louisiana's Finest".

Gulf Rig our item # 0706G $3.00
by MEA Designs Stitch count 97 x 127
The gulf rig, one of Louisiana's main resources is depicted.

Shadows on the Bayou our item # 0176S $5.00
by MEA Designs Stitch count 137h x 108w
Capture the Louisiana swamp for yourself in this chart of a shrimp boat cruising past an Acadian cottage. May be stitched using Aida 18 Navy and 40 thread silk gauze for a shadowy night effect or on any fabric without the gauze for a daytime effect.

Dixieland Jazz our item # 3128D $3.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 52w x 103h
Colorful chart of a New Orleans trumpet player with the words "Dixieland Jazz" beneath it.

Feast of the Twelfth Night our item # 0309F $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 168 x 146
The Mardi Gras tradition is depicted with a bottle of champagne, a king cake , a mask, hurricane drinks and beads.

Mardi Gras Maskers our item # 0307M $3.75
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 72h x 235w
A whimsical chart of people in a wide variety of Mardi Gras costumes, including an alligator, pirate, jester, queen, chicken, clown and crawfish.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler our item # 0265L $4.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 88h x 144w
Let the good times roll. Mardi Gras is summed up in this chart that combines a jester, an alligator, masks, and other local flavors.

St Charles Streetcar our item #0283S $7.00
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count: various
Two views of the St Charles streetcar. The largest design is 84h x 87w. The streetcar is traveling down St Charles Avenue. The greenery is lush around the tracks. Also featured is a small streetcar design to be used as a pin and a pair of earrings.

Louisiana (Map) our item #6336L $8.00
by S P Ink Stitch count 127h x 133w
The outline of the state featuring the topography, the rivers and the key cities.

New Orleans Ministitch our item # 0046N $6.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count: various
A series of New Orleans mini-designs including a gas -lit street sign, Mardi Gras mask, a mammy, wrought iron gate, shrimp, coffee and beignets and an azalea.

Southern Roots, Vol 1 our item # 5537S $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts depicting the heritage of Low Country region in several charts. The design included are: woodchopper, cotton pickers, basket of cotton, basket weaver, pumping water, lady with daffodils, newsboy, and flower lady.

Southern Roots, Vol 2 our item # 5512S $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts continuing to capture the Southern African American heritage in several charts. The "Gospel Singer" is pictured on the cover. Other designs are man plowing, groundskeeper, carnival balloons, vegetable lady, boy fishing, wash lady and woman with baby.

Southern Roots, Vol 4 our item #5523S $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts continuing to capture the Southern African American heritage in several charts. Designs included are girl from rice fields, Flailing, tying rice into sheaves, sewing seed.

Southern Roots, Vol 5 our item # 5540S $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts continuing to capture the Southern African American heritage in several charts. Designs included are pause for a pipe, hunter, master ax man, working the soil and with the wash.

Children of Southern Roots. Vol 1 our item # 5538C $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts focusing on children to capture the Southern African American heritage. Designs included aregood days work, Lizzie's bashful, going to dig taters, gathering flowers, blueberry pickers, feeding the chickens, picking daffodils, teddy bear and blanket, once upon a time.

Children of Southern Roots. Vol 2 our item # 5539C $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count: various
A collection of charts focusing on children to capture the Southern African American heritage. Designs included are young one with bottle, William, Jeffrey, Susie, young lady with hot dog and little boy with red cap.

Girls in Sandals our item # 6480G $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count 116w x 144h
This chart shows two young African American girls seated. Both are wearing sandals.
Portrait in Ochre our item # 1132P $6.00 by Green
Apple Stitch count 87w x 196h
This chart shows a young African American child dressed in an ochre turban hat, cloak and tennis shoes.

Portrait in Lavender our item # 4045P $6.00
by Green Apple Stitch count 72w x 221h
This chart shows a young African American child dressed in a lavender hat and dress.

Sisters our item # 2951S $7.00
by Pam Davenport Stitch count 182 x 246
Four ladies standing side by side. The unique feature of this chart is that they can be changed to represent any ethnic heritage.

Friends our item # 4063F $7.00
by Pam Davenport Stitch count 180 x 194
Two ladies with linked arms, standing side by side. Although they are charted as Afro-American ladies, the unique feature of this chart is that they can be changed to represent any ethnic heritage.

Blue Bayou our item # 1104B $6.00
by Art Ventures Stitch count 118 x 156
The beauty of the Louisiana swamp is captured in this chart with the cypress trees and egrets. The metallic filaments used in the water reflection is magnificent.

New Orleans Cottage our item #1127N $4.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 104 x 125w
Chart depicts a typical Louisiana cottage shaded by an old oak tree.

New Orleans Neighborhood our item # 1125N $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 85h x 256w
Three shotgun houses (two doubles and one single) side by side with a wrought iron fence. The houses depicted are typical of the style of houses in the historical areas of New Orleans.

King's Float our item # 1124K $5.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 146h x 305w
A regal depiction of a Mardi Gras king on his horse-drawn float.

Louisiana Ark our item # 1123L $6.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 119h x 141w
A New Orleans' version of Noah's Ark featuring alligators, crawfish, raccoons, pelicans, etc. One of our most popular charts.

French Quarter our item # 1118F $4.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count #1 - 76 x 86 Stitch count #2 - 86 x 89
Chart of two typical French Quarter-styled houses (with the balconies and the brickwork).

Southern Heart Sampler our item # 1160S $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 178w x 209h
A traditional styled sampler with the phrase: "The world may spin fast and furious, but my southern heart prefers a gentler pace."

Jackson Square our item # 1169J $5.50
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 204 x 206
Chart depicts an aerial view of the Jackson Square layout flanked on three sides by the Pontalba buildings, the Cabildo, the St Louis Cathedral and the Presbytere in a frontal view. (Not in depth dimensions.

Sno Balls our item # 1131S $3.75
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 81h x 83w
New Orleans' famous "Sno Ball" stand scene.

CSA-USA our item # 1154C $5.00
by Impressions Stitch count: various
Men of the American Civil War

Garden District House our item #4806G $4.50
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 106h x 112w
Tradition New Orleans house in shades of antique blue

Mardi Gras 2000 our item # 5794M $3.50
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 55h x 145w
A Mardi Gras maskin in traditional purple, green and gold. Accented by beads of the same color.

Bourbon Street Sign our item #6380B $3.50
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 91h x 133w
Purple, green and gold beads hang from a Bourbon street sign.

Vieux Carre House our item #6534V $4.50
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 123H x 73w
A two story shell pink house with green shutters and graceful iron trim.

Joyeux Noel our item # 1139J $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 94h x 131w
A reindeer head looks over a Joyeux Noel banner. The antlers are adorned with Christmas ornaments.

Magnolias our item # 1146M $7.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count various
Two designs. One features a magnolia with an opening bud. Stitch count 165 x 203
The second features a magnolia with bud. Stitch count 151 x 181. These charts are designed to compliment the Magnolia Branch.

Magnolia Branch our item # 1149M $7.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 250 x 318
A branch from a magnolia tree shows three open magnolias and one bud.

Flambeau Carrier our item # 1137F $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count 112w x 152h
A flambeau carrier marches against a blue background simulating the night. Sparks fill the air. Mardi Gras is stitched at the top and New Orleans at the bottom. Before electric lighting night parades were lighted by the flambeau carriers.

Mardi Gras Poster 1999 our item # $6.00
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 212h x 212w
A design charted in the style of many New Orleans Mardi Gras posters. It features a ladies face, chin resting on her hands. She is wearing a pair of beads.

Japanese Magnolias our item # $5.00
by Lorrac Designs Stitch count 92h x 128w
A pair of magnolias stitched in dusty rose on a pistachio green background. A very pretty pattern.

Camellias our item # 1150C $9.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count various
This chart does not feature a "picture". It is a multitude of the various camellias that can be found in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras Sampler our item # 0008M $6.00
by MEA Designs Stitch count
A unique band sampler featuring different stitches and fibers highlighting the New Orleans Mardi Gras. Featured are a crown stitched in hardanger and a king cake stitched amid a pulled thread "doily" background.

Greenville Hall our item #1164G $5.00
by Rose Mary Barton Stitch count This chart of the Greenville Hall, the main building on the former campus of St Mary's Dominican College in New Orleans depicts the architecture of New Orleans.

Longwood Plantation (Natchez MS) our item #1163L $6.00
by Art Ventures Stitch count
Charted graph of the Longwood Plantation home in Natchez Mississippi.

Rosalie our item #1032R $6.00
by Art Ventures Stitch count
Charted graph of the Rosalie Plantation home.

*Red Beans 'N Rice our item # 1296R $6.50
by Leslie Wristers Stitch count 130 x 155
A chart depicting a New Orleans' tradition for Monday supper: a plate of red beans and rice, a basket of french bread and butter and a bottle of wine.

*Fighting Men of the Union our item # 4281F $6.00
by Jeanette Crews Stitch count 16sh x 295w
Design features a Corporal from the 7th NY National Guard and the Illinois Calvary, a gunner from the 1st US Artillery, a private from the 9th NY Infantry Regiment and a Bummer from the Army of the Tennessee.

*Sparkling Starter our item # 1463S $2.00
by Jeanne Christine Stitch count 42h x 55w
A mime's head atop a full collar. Worked in metallics.

*Stonewall Jackson Sampler our item # 2945S $6.00
by K&D Designs Stitch count 120 x 154
A sampler featuring General Jackson and related items.

*NLU our item # 1135N $3.00
by Creative Keepsakes Stitch count 117w x 121h
A collection of three Northeast Louisiana University charts: the NLU logo surrounded by the word "Indians"; the NLU feather circle; and the NLU Lady Indians.

*LSU Medical Center our item #3033L $5.00
by Happenchance Stitch count 90 x 90
The official seal of the LSU Medical Center.

*Louisiana A Dream State our item # 5928L $2.00
by Harlton Designs Stitch count 70h x 100w
The state outline beside wording : Louisiana, Sportsmans Paradise, etc.

*Masks (Gingham Checks) our item # 0999M $4.50
by It's the Dickens Stitch count 149h x 134w
The comedy/tragedy masks: one charted in purple gingham checks and one in green gingham checks. Also included are the words New Orleans and fleur de lis.

*St Charles Streetcar our item # 8076S $3.50
by It's the Dickens Stitch count 97h x 162w
The most authentic chart of the Perley streetcar that runs along St Charles Avenue.

*Masks/IV our item # 2781M $4.50
by It's the Dickens Stitch count 113h x 97w
A sampler designed to be stitched in beads. There is a "wrought iron" border, the alphabet , crowns, fleur de lis and a threesome of masks.

*Ladies in Red our item # 4440L $8.00
by It's the Dickens Stitch count 227h x 167w
A sampler of the two New Orleans Riverfront streetcars.

*Jackson Brewery our item # 2465J $5.00
by It's the Dickens Stitch count 129h x 139w
The official logo for Jax Brewery. A paddlewheeler sails in front of the brewery.

*Jest for the Fun of It our item # 3018J $5.00
by Artists Collection Stitch count 140w x 232h
A beautiful design of a juggler. Design is shown as a stitched picture and also as a movable wall hanging.

*New Orleans Restaurants our item #2341N $3.50
by Marie Benedetto Stitch count 105h x 149w
A design comprised entirely of the names of famous New Orleans restaurants.

*Le Chat our item #4540L $10.00
by Donna Taylor Stitch count 96 x 90
A mask designed to be worked on an 18 count canvas. The mask is black with gold trim.

* = Discontinued Charts - Limited Quantity Available Check for availability before ordering.