Swan Lake by Blackbird Designs is #7 in the Anniversaries of the Heart series. I recently saw the bonus chart stitched and decided it was a small sampler that was calling my name.
I had recently purchased five spools of Anchor floss in various shades of purple from dark to light. I decided to use three of the shades for the letters and numbers in the sampler.
I chose two shades of green from my collection of Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss. I thought I was stitching this on 16ct cream but it appears to be 14ct.
- Anchor 0873
- Anchor 0871
- Anchor 0870
- VMSS Dried Ferns
- VMSS Lamb’s Ears
- VMSS Butter Pecan
Now to see if I can find a 6″x8″ frame and the perfect fabric to use on the bottom.
I used a piece of Blackbird Design fabric with a bit of lace for the trim and framed it with a white frame that I may paint with cream paint at a later date.
Love your thread choices, Pat! How did you like stitching with the spooled Anchor floss? Your finish is a beauty.
What color did you use on the flower pot? It almost looks like a purple
I actually used the gold for the flowerpot.
It’s great to stitch with. Not sure how I am going to store them, but I do like working with it.