“Every leaf speaks bliss to me; fluttering from the Autumn tree.” Emily Brontë penned her poem Fall, Leaves, Fall as an ode to the beauty of the seasons in 1846. It was this poem that was the inspiration behind Emily’s Bliss. Fall is my favorite season with it’s crisp days, smells of apple and pumpkin and of course, the falling, colorful leaves that cover the mountainsides. The design is stitched with luscious Gloriana silk floss on 32 count Natural Light Linen from Wichelt. The overdyed silk brings the autumn colors to life as they dance around the drum finish. What better way to continue the autumnal fun than to top it with cozy wool from Weeks Dye Works, embroidered wool felt leaves and a wool felt acorn with a real acorn cap. As the days grow shorter, I hope you enjoy stitching up Emily’s Bliss to celebrate the season! (Note: Kits with 16 count Aida and/or an overdyed cotton conversion from Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks are also available.)
I ordered the kit with 16ct aida and the overdyed cotton floss.
I stitched this much and then for whatever reason put it aside.
I picked it up again in April 2024 and decided I had to finish it. And it is much prettier than this photo shows. I will probably finish it as a drum to add to my drum collection.
The top is a bit wonky but at least it is finished.
Oh Pat, I am glad you picked this piece back up and finished the stitching. It is so pretty. Love the color palette. Happy May!