Spring Robin is another one of the designs by Pigeon Coop Designs. Max Pigeon, owner, offers his designs in both kits which include everything you need and pdf files. I have always purchased the pdfs, mainly cause I am not fond of kits.

The stitch count is 57w x 70h and uses 6 different DMC colors. I chose to use a piece of 16ct Highland aida by Picture This Plus. I had intended to mount it on the same round board I used for the cardinal but it is a bit too big.

I chose to leave off the six confetti stitches scattered around the bird. Instead I have some tiny green buttons, I plan on using in place of those stitches.

Spring Quaker by Primrose Cottage is the 4th one in this series I have stitched.

The recommended fabric is 28ct Mushroom using Classic Colorworks Blooming Crocus. I chose to use 28ct Antique White Lugana and Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss. I chose three shades of purple:

• Purple Mix (dark) for the two butterflies
• Favorite Flowers (medium) for the three birdhouses
• Wild Phlox (light and identical to the called for floss) for everything else

This will be finished as a small pillow and join the others I have stitched in this series – Winter Quaker, Christmas Quaker, Autumn Quaker, and Valentine’s Day Quaker.

Started Stitching: March 15, 2024
Finished Stitching: March 23, 2024

Autumn Quaker by Primrose Cottage is the 4th one in this series I have stitched. The stitch count is 81 x 79 and the called for fabric is 28ct mushroom using 2 skeins of Colour and Cotton Pumpkin Pie floss. A finishing kit was not available when I bought the chart.

I decided to use a piece of 16ct mystery aida which was a mottled orange/gold color with Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss in Rustic Charm (dark rust) and Pumpkin Head (brighter orange) This one will join Christmas Quaker, Winter Quaker, and Valentine’s Day Quaker in a dough bowl or tiered tray.

While I like how this turned out, I may stitch it again on 28ct Lugana. We shall see.

I still need to find some orange rick rack to add as trim but I am happy with how it turned out.

Valentine’s Day Quaker by Primrose Cottage is the 3rd one in this series I have stitched. The stitch count of this one is 80 x 80. The recommended fabric is 32ct Blush using Classic Colorworks Ripe Melon.

I chose to stitch mine on 28ct white Lugana using Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss Dresden Plate and Cerise and VMSS Tans for the two birds. I did not buy the finishing kit for this one as I did for the two previous ones, Christmas Quaker and Winter Quaker.

The leaf fabric is what I used for the backing on this one. I still need to find just the right color rick rack to use as trim on this one.

Winter Quaker is the second on in this series by Primrose Cottage that I have stitched. I bought the chart and the finishing kit directly from their Etsy Shop.

The recommended fabric is 28ct mushroom with Color and Cotton Battleship floss. I had the Lugana fabric in my stash. Stitched on 28ct over two makes the finished size about a 6-inch square. I do plan on finishing them as pillows. Winter Quaker will join Christmas Quaker for display, and I have two more in this series to stitch.

Lindsey Weight of Primrose Cottage is a new designer to me. I LOVE her Quaker series and plan to stitch all of the seasons. Christmas Quaker is the first one I have stitched. I bought both the chart and the finishing kit for this one. The finishing kit included the floss, backing fabric, a piece of wool for the back and the rickrack trim.

The chart recommended 28ct mushroom 2 over 2, I chose a piece of 28ct white Lugana I had in my stash. I used the cherry cobbler floss for everything except the tree. I stitched that with Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Kris Kringle Green.

I’ll probably wait and finish it once I have stitched Winter Quaker which is next up. I decided not to use the backing fabric that came with the finishing kit. Instead, I used something I had in my stash.

Bluework Pears is a 2023 release by Annie Beez Folk Art. This design features three patterns of blue samplers in the shape of pears.

The Models are stitched on 35 count Light Khaki linen from Weeks Dye Works, using 1 strand over 2 linen threads with Dinky-Dye Silk. DMC conversion provided. Templates and finishing instructions are included.

Stitch Counts:
Birds: 47w X 68h
Alphabet: 47w X 65h
Floral: 39w X 64h

I chose to stitch mine on different fabric using different color floss for each one.

Birds

For this one I chose a piece of 28ct white Lugana and Sulky au ver a soie 100/3 silk floss color #010. I stitched two over two.

Alphabet

For this one I chose a piece of Picture This Plus 16ct Aerial aida using Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss Americana Blue.

Floral

I again used a piece of 28ct white Lugana with Mo’s Murky Blue silk floss.

The photos really do not do them justice. Now they are off the Vonna Pfeiffer, finisher extraordinaire to work her magic.