2020 is a leap year and while the tradition that a woman may propose on a leap day is rather outdated it provides a good excuse for a NEW KIT!
A turquoise arched wedding card, with everything required to create this vibrant card in turquoise and green with gold accents
November 2019
A new Nativity card for Christmas framed in an arched card to look like a stained glass window
Sale of Christmas cards now on
it’s time to get down to making those cards for Christmas !
August 2019
A new mini wedding sampler in fresh mauve and green with accents of lemon and saffron.
The kit is great for beginners and fits an standard 6″ x 4″ frame
April 2019
For spring time a new blue ‘Happy Birthday’ card in blue and green
This simple card is quick stitch and has lovely twirly lettering
Easter 2019
is very late this year – so time to start stitching those special cards
This new Easter bunny card has a cute bunny with eggs
March 2019
a new lilac wedding sampler with contrasting turquoise and pink
March 2019
a new Primroses card to celebrate spring
a general greeting card for any occasion
August 2018
the Roses anniversary samplers have been so popular over the years that Lauren Turner has now adapted the design as a wedding sampler in luscious dusky pinks and mauve for current wedding colours
April 2018
DMC coton perle thread spools are available while stocks last
100% cotton – £1.95 each
March 2018
Two new mini cards with lovely twirly lettering
A Happy New Home card for someone who is on the move; with subtle metallic colours with antique green.
These mini cards measure 11 x 9 cms and use 16 aida, R.P. £6.95
The mini Good Luck card sends good wishes for any occasion and has good luck symbols of silver horseshoes and four leafed clover.
The kits have top quality materials and a beautifully clear chart with both colour and symbols, and full instructions including the how to mount the card.
December 2017
Five new birthday cards for any age
the kits come with a full set of numbers so it is easy to cut out and create any number
colours are Coral Plum Topaz Mauve and Pink Fizz
the letters contain gold thread, and are enfolded by a delicate fern
December 2017
Five new birthday cards with decorative initials
the kit comes with a full alphabet so it is easy to cut out and use the letter of choice
colours are Coral Plum Topaz Mauve and Pink Fizz
the letters contain gold thread, and are enfolded by a delicate fern
December 2017
A 100th birthday cross stitch card – more of us are privileged to know someone who reaches a 100th birthday these days ~ what better way to mark it than with a card to keep !
This card is in gentle mauves and blue with a twirly ‘100’ !
The Royal Platinum Anniversary is on 20th November 2017 !
Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip celebrate an amazing 70 years of marriage.
Few are able to achieve this milestone,
so this new Rose Platinum sampler can be stitched to celebrate the Royal event ~ or your own family event
and there are two Platinum Anniversary cards in subtle mauve-pinks
May 2017 ~ Graduation season
Graduation season is approaching – we have just celebrated for my niece, and I have designed a new Graduation card in her honour, there are 3 cards and a sampler to choose from …
October 2016
A Welcome Sampler to greet your guests on arrival at your home.
This welcome sampler would be great in your home or a Bed and Breakfast !
The sampler is a sizzling composition in warm pinks and mauves.
The whirls and swirls dance around small flower motifs to create lovely panel.
September 2016
This is a new range of Coral Wedding Anniversaries to celebrate 35 years of marriage.
This range includes two samplers and two greeting cards for this special event.
The range draws on the sensational colours of deep sea coral reefs in vibrant coral reds and pinks with contrasting turquoise.
April 2016 – a mini sampler with pink bling and silver glitz, great fun for beginners to stitch
‘Home is where the heart is‘
April 2016 – a versatile cross stitch birthday card in delicious plums and pinks.
You can add either a “Happy Birthday” or any age to go with the name.
This is an easy stitch on 16 aida. Plum flowers birthday card
March 2016 –
a new Amber Wedding Anniversary Sampler in fresh Spring colours of amber and amethyst on 14 aida.
This lovely sampler is easily adapted for any anniversary year.
The sampler has a luscious floral border with glistening beads in amber, blue and cream.
Jan 2016
Due to the popularity of the mini samplers Alphabet and ‘Home Sweet Home‘ we have added two new mini samplers –
mini Traditonal Sampler and mini Sampler for a Friend which would make a lovely gift to stitch for a valued friend.
Nov 2015
A new christmas card to add to the collection ! …. A christmas tree with glistening baubles.
October 2015
All new range of Emerald Wedding Anniversaries to celebrate 55 years of marriage.
There are 3 samplers of various sizes and 2 greeting cards to suit any requirement in mauve, purple and sizzling greens in keeping with the emerald gemstone which is the basis of the collection.
August 2015
– The new website is launched
2015 has been a momentous year for Lifetime Samplers due to the fact that it has acquired a business of similar longevity (1992), namely Decorative Samplers –
Decorative Samplers is a range of samplers and greeting cards for special occasions which provide a neat fit with the Lifetime Samplers existing range.
This has provided an exciting and refreshing development to reinvigorate Lifetime Samplers ….
so watch this space for new designs and developments.