Summer Jubilee

Summer Jubilee by Blackbird Designs was first published in the July/Aug 2003 issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine. I was included in the book Souvenirs of Summer published in 2004. It had never appealed to me because it was stitched on a darker fabric (18th Century Blackbird linen by R& R Reproductions).

I decided I wanted to stitch something in celebration of the 250th birthday of our country so chose this one but decided to use a lighter fabric. I had a piece of 16ct Stone by Fabric Flair in my stash and most of the called for colors. Changes are shown in parentheses.

• GA Grecian Gold
• GA Pomegranate
• GA Butternut Squash (DMC 3822)
• GA Chamomile (DMC 372)
• WDW Hibiscus (DMC 760)
• GA Woodrose (DMC 3722)
• GA Sasparilla
• GA Old Blue Paint (DMC 926)
• GA Flax
• GA Old Brick
• GA Berry Cobbler (DMC 3736)

I changed the numbers in the original design to the dates 1776-2025. I also left off the date and one set of initials. 

 Now I just need to decide how to frame it. I bought a 14x7 inch frame from Amazon. The left side of the frame is more like the actual color. Now to decide where to hang it.

 

 

 

Free Stitch Friday - February

 

What is Free Stitch Friday?

On the first Thursday of every Month Primrose Cottage Cross Stitch Newsletter Subscribers will receive a free cross stitch chart via their newsletter email!

There will be kits available to purchase about two weeks before the chart is released which will include floss, cross stitch cloth (you will be able to choose what count you would like), and some type of goodie!
The chart itself remains a mystery until the first Thursday of the Month, and then you will have everything you need to start stitching on the first Friday of the Month!

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 The chart for February 2025 was Happy St. Patrick's Day.

I liked this one so much, I stitched it twice, once (last year) as a small pillow, and this year as a totally different finish.

 

On a recent trip to Hobby Lobby to check on some framing, I found these neat little book stacks on sale for 40% off that I thought might work for finishing. I bought the two different colors that were offered.

 I used the green one first to mount the 2025 stitched piece on. I had to stitch it on 18ct so that it would fit the top of the book stack.