When I first saw a picture of Moonlit Garden by Blackbird Designs posted as a stitched piece, I fell in love with the warm Autumn colors which are my favorites. I soon found it it was one of the much sought after out of print designs by Barb Adams and Alma Allen, the two women who are Blackbird Designs. I posted on the 123Stitch Message Board and looked on eBay but the price was always way to high. Once I joined the Fans of Blackbird Designs Facebook group, another stitcher offered to loan me the chart to stitch. I was ecstatic. It recently arrived in the mail along with Tulip Manor which I have already finished stitching. I ordered the floss and some fabric and now am ready to start.
Design size: 118w x134h
Recommended Fabric: 28ct or 30ct Broomstick Brown by R & R Reproductions
Floss Weeks Dye Works:
- Straw 1121
- Sweet Potato 2238
- Havana 1230
- Tiger’s Eye 1225
- Chestnut 1269
- Cognac 2242
- Palomino 1232
- Amber 1224
I chose to use the recommended floss but ordered a piece of 14ct "Sand Castle" Jobelan Aida 17” x 18” which allows 4” on each side.
Progress April 10, 2015
Moonlit Garden by Blackbird Designs.
Progress April 17, 2015
Moonlit Garden – Progress 4-17-2015
Finished April 30, 2015
Moonlit Garden by Blackbird Designs
Finished and Framed
Moonlit Garden by Blackbird Designs
Pat, your work is beautiful! Really like the layout of your blog. Nice…very nice. Wanted to say thank you for referencing my tutorial post for sewing Q-snap or grime guard covers. Appreciate it. I enjoy blogging and love with when someone shares from my blog. Again, thank you so very much. Best wishes to you. Happy Stitching. Abbie Jean