Christmas Rose

Christmas Rose by Blackbird Designs is #4 in the Christmas Sampler series.

I selected a piece of 28ct antique ivory Cashel linen as my fabric and am using the called for colors of floss with the exception of Weeks Dye Works Parchment which does not show up against the fabric. I plan on using a pale gold color instead.

I am using Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Toffee floss instead of the Weeks Parchment.

April 10, 2022 – And that’s a finish! I am glad I at least tried stitching a larger sampler on linen but it is NOT my favorite fabric to use. I added my Daddy’s initials and the year of his birth to this one. He loved Christmas and it brings back memories of him calling me to come over and wrap his presents for my Mom.

This one joins the growing pile of stitched pieces that need to be framed.

This was my first time framing a piece stitched on linen. I decided to add a piece of thin batting to the foam core before I added the stitched piece. Linen was nowhere as easy to work with as aida is when trying to pin the fabric to the foam core. I did get it framed and am happy with how it turned out.

And it has been added to the “Christmas Wall” in my craft/sewing room.