This is a listing for one downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern. This listing does NOT include a finished product or any of the supplies required to stitch this pattern.

Title: Chester's Place

Stitch Count: 149W x 149H

Floss (DMC alternative): 1 skein each of WDW Baked Apple (3721), Bee's Knees (3828), Brick (221), Mocha (3862), Parchment (3865), Red Pear (223); CC Pine Needles (3011); GAST Burnt Orange (3776), Picnic Basket (839), Cast Iron Skillet (310)

Fabric: 36 count linen in ‘Wren’ by Picture This Plus (finished stitched size 8.28” x 8.28")

This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern is a modern sampler featuring a border of flowers, vines, and leaves, a large red brick house, various sampler motifs, several animals, and a quote from Anatole France.

One skein of each called-for floss is required for this pattern if stitching with 1 strand over 2 threads on 36 count linen. If you choose to use 2 strands, or stitch on a larger count fabric, you may need 2 skeins of floss for some colors.

The PDF pattern may be printed out or you can view and stitch directly from your mobile device or computer. The chart is compatible with Pattern Keeper. A separate file with an alphabet chart is included so that you may personalize the chart.

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Update 3/31/21 - 200 copies of this pattern were originally released to cover Chester’s vet bill (see original story below), and it sold out in 12 hours, raising all the money we needed! Due to continued interest, I released additional copies to benefit the Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation, the non-profit that operates the Blount County Animal Center, from which Chester and several other of Janelle’s cats were adopted. 50% of the proceeds from those sales, totaling $1312.50, was raised for SMACF! The fundraiser has now concluded, but I am continuing to make the pattern available due to ongoing interest. Thank you for your support!

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The Story of Chester's Place

My sister, Janelle, has always been an animal lover. In recent years, she has directed that love of animals to rescuing senior cats. In August 2020 she rescued Chester, an older orange and white tabby, the namesake of this pattern. He was scrawny, with mange and giardia, weighing less than 5 pounds. The shelter from which she adopted him called him Bones because of how scrawny he was.

After Janelle brought Chester home, he blossomed under her care! He was scared at first, but slowly started to come out of his shell. He gained weight, his coat grew thicker and shinier, and soon he was sitting on Janelle’s lap any chance he got! He absolutely loves pets, sitting on laps, and cuddling with as many animals in the house as will let him.

However, Chester’s poor mouth is in terrible shape. He has stomatitis (essentially an inflammatory immune response to the plaque on his teeth), and at his last vet visit, it was confirmed that he will need all of his teeth pulled. The tooth extraction will cost close to $2000!

In order to help raise money to cover Chester’s vet bill, I created this pattern in his honor, and am donating all of the proceeds of its sale to cover those costs. The pattern features a beautiful red brick house, which I have named Chester’s Place. Chester himself takes center stage at the bottom of the pattern, along with some of Janelle’s other past and current pets, including a horse, guinea pig, dog, cat, chicken, and rabbit.

Your purchase of this pattern will help cover Chester’s vet bill. Thank you so much for your support!

Love, Jennifer, Janelle, and Chester

(and Foxy, Frankie, Molly, Maggie, Betty, Barney, Fred, BamBam, Lucy, Max, Greta, Emma, and Violet - current residents of Janelle’s menagerie)