Eliza Morris by NeedleWork Press is the 2nd club kit in the Sampler Sewing Circle offered by Dyeing2Stitch. The kit came with the chart, linen and NPI silk floss.
I chose to stitch this on on a piece of 16ct Summer Storm by Seraphim that I had in my stash and Faded Denim 2235 silk floss by Vikkie Clayton.
Wild Garden was a limited edition kit packed in a small cellophane bag which was tucked into a 3.5" x 5" x 1.75" silver-color metal box. The kit (2012) is no longer in production. The kit contained 30-count tan linen, floss, vintage Czech glass bead, and the pattern.
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| Wild Garden Kit |
The chart which has been renamed, Wild Flower Guide, is included in the new book, A Heart Remembers. While the stitch count remains the same, the fabric and floss colors have been updated.
I chose to stitch this one on a piece of 18ct Platinum aida I had in my stash. I used the suggested floss but changed a few of the colors. Color changes are shown in parenthesis.
The frame was from a giveaway I won in one of my stitching groups on Facebook. I love how the entire project turned out.
Waiting for the Harvest by Blackbird Designs is included in the book, Winds of Autumn. The theme for October in the Blackbird Academy SAL is pumpkins and this chart has three.
I decided that I did not want to use my initials on the top left and right top corners. Mini pumpkins were perfect. Now to decide how to fully finish this one. I've had this finishing board from Homestead Needleworkes in my stash for a few years now and it turned out to be the perfect size. The pumpkin patch buttons are from DressItUp
I originally saw this piece, The Urn of Plenty Autumn by NeedleTreasuresNook posted on a Facebook group and knew I wanted to stitch it since Autumn is my favorite time of the year.
The chart comes as a digital download. The chart is black and white and was very easy for my eyes to see. I chose a piece of 16ct aida I had in my stash and all DMC floss with one added fancy floss, Cassic Colorworks Fallen Leaves.
I had thought to frame it but I don't have much wall space left so I went hunting through my collection of mounting boards and found one that worked perfectly.
I laced the stitched piece on a piece of mat board, the using craft glue, adhered it to the board.
Midnight Ride by Blackbird Designs is the project I chose to stitch for the Blackbird Academy SAL. The theme for September is Birds and this one has a big bird as the main part of the project.
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Blackbird Designs Midnight Ride supplies |
I chose a piece of 16ct Murmer by Picture This Plus and the silk conversion by Vikkie Clayton for the floss. I had never stitched with her floss before and it was a dream to work with.
Fragrant Cloves – A Coo Sticks
Garden Gate – Coffee Bitters
Onyx – Labyrinth
I love Fall and it is my favorite time of the year but I am not a big fan of Halloween. BUT, I had seen this piece stitched and I wanted to give it a try.
I painted the board black and mounted the stitch piece on it and added a small wooden leaf on the handle.
I recently lost my "little" brother to cancer. I wanted to stitch a memorial piece to give as a gift to my "little" sister. Both of them are younger than me BUT our last name is Little, or was until we married.
Clara Ellen is #8 in the Anniversaries of the Heart series by Blackbird Designs and the design I chose to use.
Since some of the personalization was stitched over one, I chose a piece of 25ct Natural Lugana as the fabric and used the called for floss. I did change the inside of the windows to Onion Skin as the Olive Branch was a bit to dark for me.
I just placed an order for a frame from The Rusty Roof on Etsy. One of my favorite source for frames.
Many of the projects I stitch, especially samplers, I want to personalize with the name or initials and dates of the person I am remembering. Some designers include an alphabet and numbers with their chart. Some do not. When I need alphabets and or numbers for any project, I head over to the Lord Libidan website for one of the free tools, he offers, 53 Free Cross Stitch Alphabets. I have always been able to find letters and numbers that will work with my project.
I have even used his letters and numbers to chart verses for my projects that I might want to change from what is offered on the chart.
Lord Libidan's Small Cross Stitch Alphabets book is a collection of over 100 cross stitch alphabets, organized by height rather than style or theme. The book includes 103 alphabets in total, 50 brand new designs plus 53 reader favorites from the site. Every height from 3 to 16 stitches, arranged smallest to tallest.
I think you will find it a useful tool to add to your cross-stitch supplies whether you just want to add your initials and date to a project or chart an entire verse.
Buy the PDF (Gumroad)
