Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Eliza Morris

 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.


 


Thursday, October 8, 2026

Wild Flower Guide

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. 

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.

  • GA Adobe (GA Brandy)
  • GA Antique Rose
  • GA Country Redwood (Olde Red Paint)
  • GA Endive (DMC 3011)
  • WDW Lily Pad (DMC 3012)
  • GA Picnic Basket (DMC 869)
  •  CC Ye Olde Gold

The frame was from a giveaway I won in one of my stitching groups on Facebook. I love how the entire project turned out.


 

Monday, October 5, 2026

Waiting for the Harvest

 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 selected a piece of 16ct aida that was a pretty mottled orange that I had in my stash. The floss was some of Vikki Clayton's hand dyed silk floss. Quarrelsome Creatures, Quick Vinegar, A coos Sticks are the three oranges (dark to light), Coffee Bitters is the color for the birds and Labyrinth is the black. The leaves are Nocturnal Concert.

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