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Seasonal Samplings Winter

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Seasonal Samplings Winter is another design by Lindsey Weight of Primrose Cottage. It was released in 2023 but I just saw it and knew I HAD to stitch this one.

The stitch count for this one is 120w x 70h. The model was stitched on 28ct Light ash gray using all DMC floss. I have a piece of 14ct Yorkshire Grey that I think I am going to use. And I recently both a new set of gradient floss from Color and Cotton that I plan on using for some of the colors.

Recommended Floss Colors/My Changes

  • DMC 169
  • DMC 977/DMC 3776
  • DMC B5200/DMC 3865
  • DMC 225
  • DMC 3053
  • DMC 844
  • DMC 3362
  • DMC 930/Color and Cotton Dark Bluebird (I chose to use Bold Bluebird for the outside and inside borders.)
  • DMC 3752/Color and Cotton Pale Bluebird
  • DMC 931/Color and Cotton Medium Bluebird
  • DMC 3781/Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Mighty Oak

I decided to finish this one as a small wall hanging I put put on the front door or the Winter. The trim and backing fabric is from the All the Glitters line by by Simon Treadwell for Northcott Fabrics. There is a sleeve on the back for inserting a hanging rod.

Winter Wonderland

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Winter Wonderland was January’s Free Stitch Friday chart for Primrose Cottage newsletter subscribers. The kit was available to purchase and included a choice of fabric (16 or 28ct) , and the recommended floss with a free extra which was a sheet of Winter Wonderland stickers.

The floss included is Cottage Garden threads Blue Heaven, Spruce, and Water Wheel plus DMC 844, 3853, and 3865. This was the first time I have stitched with Cottage Garden threads. I chose the 16ct Icelandic Grey aida. The stitch count for the design is 89w x 43h.

And here is the stitched piece.

And I ordered this fabric to use in backings for some of the winter stitches, All That Glitters by Northcott.

Summer Harvest

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Some years ago, I was able to purchase some of the Blackbird Designs charts as a kit which included the fabric and floss and chart. The fabric was linen which I do not stitch on so I sold the fabric to another stitcher and selected some aida I had in my stash.

Summer Harvest was copyright 2014 and is now Out of Print.

For Summer Harvest I selected a piece of 16ct Lambswool aida and used the called for floss with the exception of Old Red Paint which I had used for another project. II subbed Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Southern Red Trillium which was a perfect match.

I added the initials of my paternal great-grandmother and her birth year. Sarah Emma Oldham was born in 1855. She married The photo below shows her with her daughter Ada and my grandfather Leonard. My father, Adrian Lee Little was name after his Aunt Ada.

Now I need to find the perfect frame for this one.

Cocoa and Cookies

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Cocoa and Cookies was December’s free chart offered by Primrose Cottage as part of their Free Stitch Fridays. The free design is offered for a month and then is for sale in their shop. You can sign up for their free newsletter to receive the current chart by scrolling to the bottom of the page on their site.

The stitch count is 54×54 and the recommended fabric is 32ct light taupe. I chose a piece of 14ct Vintage Taupe because I wanted it slightly larger. I used the called for colors of DMC 816 and B5200, Weeks Dye Works Pecan, Seaweed, and Swiss Chocolate.

Now I need to decide how to finish it. I did buy some backing fabric to use for this one.

The backing fabric on this one is the green that was part of the finishing kit included in the Sip and Stitch box. I added red rickrack for the trim. I think I am going to need a much bigger dough bowl next year for all the Christmas pillows.

Believe

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When I first saw Believe by Victoria House Designs, I knew I wanted to stitch it. I had stitched another one of her designs Two Hearts, One Love.

The stitch count is 80×80. The model was stitched on Weeks Dye Works threads on linen 32 ct, Belfast,
Zweigart color Vintage Country Mocha. I chose a piece of 16ct antique white aida using Classic Colorworks Caroling. The finished size on 16ct would be 5×5.

Not sure how I am going to finish it as yet.

Give Thanks

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Give Thanks was the 2nd free chart offered by Primrose Cottage as part of their Free Stitch Fridays. The free design is offered for a month and then is for sale in their shop. You can sign up for their free newsletter to receive the current chart by scrolling to the bottom of the page.

I chose a piece of 16ct Doubloon by Picture This Plus I had leftover from a previous project. I did not have all of the called for Classic Colorworks floss colors so used some from my stash.

  • Blackbird/DMC 3371
  • Eggshell/Victorian Motto Catnip
  • Fallen Leaves/Victorian Motto Autumn Glow
  • Pine Needles/DMC 3051
  • Trail Dust/DMC 610

The finished piece is small and I am thinking I may mount it on a small wooden box.

I decided to mount this stitched piece on top of an unfinished wooden box. I mounted the stitched piece on a piece of matboard and added some twisted cording as trim. The box is painted with Folk Art acrylic paint Burnt Sienna. I let it dry, then added a coat of Briwax. Once the wax dried, I buffed it with a clean cloth.

I lined the inside of the ox with fabric covered matboard. The fabric is a dark brown with orange motifs.

The finished box is going to be a thank you gift for our wonderful mail lady, Valerie, who is taking a route closer to her home. We will miss her as will Shadow and Sheila as they always get a treat from her.

Snowman 2024

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I knew when I first saw Snowman 2024 by Primrose Cottage that I wanted to stitch it. The stitch count was only 77×68 so not a huge project.

Snowman 2024 Cover.

The recommended fabric was 32ct taupe but I picked a piece of 16ct aida Sand Dune by Seraphim from my stash. I did not have the called for floss (Color and Cotton) so I made some substitutes.

  • Cherry Cobbler/ DMC 3777
  • Marsh/DMC 3790
  • Peace on Earth/DMC 3052
  • Rustic Black/Victorian Motto Winter Coal
  • Tree Lot/DMC 935
  • Tusk/DMC 3865
  • DMC 3776

Once I finished stitching, I mounted the piece on a 5″ chipboard circle with batting attached. I then laced the piece. The small red heart came with the chart. Now to decide how to fully finish this one.

I decided to mount it on one of the boards I had in my stash. I added some rickrack and a fabric covered board. I painted the snowflake white and hot glued it to the board handle. All in all, I am very happy with it.

A Schoolgirl’s Work

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A Schoolgirl’s Work: Samplers from the Spencer Museum of Art by Blackbird Designs is a beautiful 100+ page book published in 2011 by Kansas City Star Books. It is long Out of Print.

Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs have joined with the Spencer Museum of Art to share historical schoolgirl samplers with the cross stitchers of today. You will find examples of samplers spanning the years of 1710 1841. Nine projects to stitch based on these wonderful works of art that were crafted by children so long ago.

I was lucky enough to find a fellow stitcher who sold me the book for the regular retail price which was $28.00. Current listings on various sites are asking $300 for the book. I plan on stitching all of the projects in the book.

So Fade My Hours Needlebook

For this one, I selected a piece of 16ct Moonstone from Fiber on a Whim with most of the recommended colors.

  • CC Country Lane (DMC 3064)
  • CC Dublin Bay (DMC 926)
  • CC Jakey Brown
  • CC Nutmeggie (DMC 3772)
  • CC Pea Pod
  • GA Aged Pewter
  • GA Dried Thyme
  • GA Endive
  • GA Heirloom Gold

I am going to mount it on a box rather than finish it as a needlebook. I bought an unfinished wood box from Temu and painted it Winter Blue. Stitching is mounted on the top.

I lined the top and bottom of the inside with some fabric also by Blackbird Designs from their Blueberry Crumb line.

Hannah’s Small Basket

Hannah’s Small Basket is stitched on a piece of 25ct antique white Lugana with the recommended floss. I did use a couple of DMC colors since I did not have the recommended floss. I used 3 strands of floss over 2 threads.

  • CC La Tierra (DMC 38600
  • CC Muddy Puddle
  • CC Stepping Stones (DMC 642)
  • CC Weeping Willow (DMC 3012)
  • GA Mustard Seed (DMC 832)
  • GA Tin Bucket

I decided to mount the stitched piece on top of a wooden cigar box.

I lined the inside of the box with some fabric by Blackbird Designs from their Rhubarb and Ginger line.

Halloween Cauldron

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Halloween Cauldron was one of the charts in the Sip and Stitch box offered by Primrose Cottage. I did not purchase the Sip and Stitch but bought the chart from a fellow stitcher.

Halloween Cauldron chart cover.

I chose a piece of 16ct Storm from Fabrics by Stephanie and an assortment of floss, some the recommended colors and some my own choice. Floss is listed below.

  • DMC 310/Farmhouse Flossies Mistress
  • DMC 535/Farmhouse Flossies Slate Roof
  • DMC 731/DMC 732
  • DMC 783/Anchor 0363
  • DMC 920/DMC 921
  • DMC 921/DMC 922
  • DMC 3042/Anchor 0870
  • DMC 3740

While I love the design, all the confetti stitches were not much fun.

I decided to use a board finish with this one. I painted the board black, mounted the stitched piece to a round board, add some rickrack trim and mounted that to the board. I added a small bow to the board handle.

Summer Quaker

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Summer Quaker is another in the Quaker series by Primrose Cottage. I LOVE this series and have already stitched many of them.

Summer Quaker cover.

The recommended fabric is 28ct white lugana using Dinky Dyes Saffron silk floss. I chose to use a piece of 28ct white Jobelin I had in my stash. For floss, I am using Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Flame Azalea and Mountain Delphinium. While I love the design, I had a hard time with it. I do not like Jobelin as much as lugana because for some reason, I find the holes harder to see.

Summer Quaker joins some of the other Quakers in the tiered tray.