Recently a friend sent me a bunch of Au Ver A Soie silk threads. I decided I wanted to stitch something special with at least some of them. When The Bells on Christmas Day by Blackbird Designs was released in 2019, one of the projects was a small sampler that fit inside a wood and glass box. It is the one pictured on the top center of the cover. I bought the box and selected a piece of 18ct ivory aida to stitch it on. Then I put it away.
Once I received the silks, I pulled the following colors to use in stitching this project.
- #20 very dark green
- #209 brighter green
- #108 sage
- #109 dark cranberry red
- #307 medium rose
- #022 yellow green
- #303 dark gold
My plan was to paint the box red as instructed and place the stitched piece inside. Unfortunately, I had forgotten there were two sizes of the box and the smaller one which I had already stained was the one meant to fit this piece when stitched on the higher count. So . . . . .
I may stitch this one again on 14/28ct so that it will fit in the bigger box painted red.
What a beauty you have stitched! It looks wonderful in your box.