Courage, Dear Heart

For the 2026 National Needlework Market, a group of 20+ designers collaborated to create a group of patterns called "Plate-itudes"  

"Imagine a grouping of pretty plates on the wall, but each with an added word or phrase rendered in cross stitch: this is the essence of “Plate-itudes”.  A lovely, meaningful, inspiring (and perhaps sassy) set of designs to collect for yourself or gift to a friend." - from the plate-itudes website

The model for Bent Creek's Courage, Dear Heart pattern was stitched on 32 count linen.

stitch count: 56w X 56h

floss used: Weeks Dye Works

This pattern does not contain any fractional stitches or backstitching and could be a good choice for a new stitcher.

plate-i-tudes