A Little Bit of Spring is the newest release from Blackbird Designs. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to stitch it.
The design is based on an antique sampler purchased from the UK. The called for fabric is 36ct Iced Cappuccino from R & R Reproductions. I chose to stitch mine on 16ct Dusty Road by Seraphim. The wording on the design is meant to be stitched over one so I will need to make an adjustment for that.
I used the called for floss but ran out of two colors but was able to match those with rom my collection of Victorian Motto floss. For Old Red Paint, I used Southern Red Trillium and for Confederate Gary, I used Twitterpated (love the name).
The border flowers were supposed to alternate Old Red Paint and Mocha but I had a hard time distinguishing between the sold heart and solid circle so mine are all stitched with Old Red Paint.
I love how it turned out and decided rather than try and figure out some wording that would fit, I added another motif. I thought I had a frame that would work but it is a slight bit too small (11″x11″) so will need to order something.
I found a 12×12 frame for half price that I liked so here is the framed piece ready to hang.
I enjoy all your posts. Your most recent sampler is beautifully stitched.
It is a beautiful finish, Pat. Well done!
Pat, do you always stitch a grid on your fabric before you begin stitching? Does the grid interfere with any of the floss stitches in the design? When you have completed the work, do you pull all the grid threads? Are they just sewing thread? I assume you stitched this design one over one, since you were using a 16 count fabric.
Yes I grid everything I stitch because of poor eyesight. Just makes it easier to count. I use 6lb test red fishing line and it does not interfere at all with my stitching. Fishing line does not split and is easily pulled out when I finish stitching. Yes this is stitched over one on 16ct so I left off the personalization.