My Heart Can Rest by Blackbird Designs was released in 2020. It was influenced by an original antique French sampler that is pictured in the leaflet.
Every house where love abides,
Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)
And friendship is a guest,
Is surely home, and home, sweet home.
For there the heart can rest.
The chart calls for 36ct Heartland by Picture This Plus but I chose to use 16ct Fog also by Picture This Plus. I used all the called for colors:
- Classic Colorworks Balsam Fir
- Classic Colorworks Barn Door
- Classic Colorworks Dirt Road
- Classic Colorworks Fool’s Gold
- Classic Colorworks Gingerbread
- Classic Colorworks Jakey Brown
- Classic Colorworks Mossy
- Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle
- Classic Colorworks Pelican Gray
- Weeks Dye Works Pine Needles
- Weeks Dye Works Used Brick
The stitch count is 170w by 157h which makes the finished size 10 5/8 by 9 7/8.
Started Stitching: September 15, 2021
Finished Stitching: October 2, 2021
As charted, the bottom of the design contains a name and date. A number of us are changing and adding a verse. I graphed the words “Where Love Abides My Heart Can Rest.”
I decided to add my initials and Jims.
Now to decide on a frame for this one.
July 2022 Framed and ready to hang.
You have made awesome progress on this BBD sampler, Pat.