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.

 

Clara Ellen

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.

 

The eyelet stitch has now joined the lazy daisy and backstitch as my least favorite stitches.

 I just placed an order for a frame from The Rusty Roof on Etsy. One of my favorite source for frames.

 

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.

 

 

 

Gather Friends

 Gather Friends by Threadworks Primitive is copyright 2019 but I had never seen it till recently and since Autumn is my favorite time of the year, I had to order it. I have a hard time with color charts and Nan is always willing to print a b&w one for me which is very much appreciated. Love her designs. 

 The pattern stitch count is 101W x 99H and calls for Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art floss. I chose a piece of 14ct Vintage Taupe aida I had in my stash and used the called for floss.

 Now to decide on a frame for it. 

I ordered a frame from The Rusty Roof on Etsy, Distressed Cimarron Picture Frame in Nutmeg. 

 

 

Silent Night

I have had Silent Night by Country Cottage Needleworks in my stash for some time. It is copyright 2012.

 

Stitch Count: 119w by 119h. Fabric: Zweigart's 32 count Pearl Grey Linen. Threads: DMC. Sampler Threads' Chives and Wood Trail. Weeks' White Lightning and Cocoa. Frame: The Family Tree by Crescent Colours. 

I found a piece of 16ct grayish blue aida I had in my stash to use along with all the called for colors. I have to say, I really do not like stitching snowflakes but love the way this one turned out. Now to get a frame for it.

 I decided to order a frame from The Rusty Roof for this one. And I will get a white easel to display it on.

 

Love and Friendship

 Love and Friendship is one of the five projects included in the book, The Walker Sisters by Blackbird Designs. The book was first released in 2024 at a retreat at Dyeing to Stitch in Virginia Beach.

The book was sent to me as a gift with floss and fabric for some of the projects. It has since been released to everyone.

I decided to stitch one of the smaller project to start with and chose Love and Friendship. Since the verse, initials, and date were all stitched over one, I chose a piece of 28ct white Lugana to stitch it on. 

  I decided to add my initials and the initials of my very best friend to this special piece. I will probably frame it rather than finishing as a small pillow.

I ordered a frame from The Rusty Roof on Etsy, Distressed Cimarron Picture Frame with Toffee stain.

 

Snowman 2025

 Snowman 2025 is the latest release by Lindsey Weight of Primrose Cottage in her snowman series.

The stitch count for this one is 85w x 45h. The recommended fabric is 32ct taupe. The recommended floss is by Color and Cotton which is what I used. I chose a piece of 16ct Antique Lace by Seraphim to stitch it one. This one joins her Snowman 2023 and Snowman 2024 which I also stitched.

Several years ago I bought some frames on sale at Michael’s. I decided to try one of them to see how it would look. I’m happy with how it turned out.