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Ladybugs and Bumblebees
My Beloved
*LADYBUGS AND BUMBLEBEES* Bees and ladybugs are scattered throughout this pink and green cross stitch garden. You will need 32 count Country French Cafe Mocha linen from Wichelt and the following overdyed thread: Crescent Colours' Dandelion Stem, Country Lane and Little Pink Peony. You will also need Sampler Threads' Victorian Pink. The gorgeous frame was provided by Hog River.The verse Ladybugs and Bumblebees was written by Nikki Leeman and is copyright protected.
*MY BELOVED* A sampler to celebrate a wedding, anniversary or the one you love! The design is stitched on 28 count Country French Latte linen from Wichelt with the following overdyed thread: Crescent Colours' Dandelion Stem and Blue Beadboard, Weeks Dye Works' Kudzu and Gentle Arts Sampler Threads' Cidermill Brown. The frame is from Hog River.
Daisy Sampler
Spring Violets
*DAISY SAMPLER* Celebrate the simple beauty of the daisy with this sampler. To stitch the design as shown, you will need Ivy and Bright Leaf hand dyed threads from Weeks Dye Works. The fabric is Patina from Lakeside Linens. Frame your daisies in this simple white frame from East Side Mouldings. *SPRING VIOLETS* Usher in the spring with this design from Country Cottage Needleworks. You will need DMC threads and the following overdyed thread to complete the design as shown: Weeks Dye Works' Ivy and Dried Sage and Crescent Colours' Lavender Louise, Grape Pie, Blueberry Tart, and Country Lane. The fabric in the model is 28 count Cream Pearl Linen from Zweigart. The frame is from Hog River. Spring Violetsis an original verse written by Nikki Leeman and is copyright protected.
Raspberry Patch
Summer Strawberries
*RASPBERRY PATCH* Have fun stitching this yummy raspberry design from Country Cottage Needleworks. The fabric is 28 count Natural Raw linen from Zweigart. You will need Prickly Pear hand dyed thread from Crescent Colours and Pecan from Weeks Dye Works to complete the design as shown. The remaining thread is from DMC. East Side Mouldings provided the frame. The verse was written by Nikki Leeman and is copyright protected. *SUMMER STRAWBERRIES* Summer is here and so is this delicious bowl of cross stitched strawberries! The fabric is 28 count Natural Pearl linen from Zweigart. You will need the following threads from Weeks Dye Works: Aztec Red, Collards, and Kudzu. The frame is from Hog River.
Harvest Blessing
Sunflower Sampler
*HARVEST BLESSING* Stitched in muted fall colors, this sampler reminds us of the simple joy of giving thanks. The fabric used in the design is 28 count Light Mocha Cashel from Zweigart. You will need the followin overdyed thread: Crescent Colours' Weeping Willow and Persimmon as well as Gentle Art Threads' Sarsparilla and Harvest Moon. The frame is from Hog River. PLEASE NOTE: The symbol for DMC white may not appear on the back symbol key sheet. It is a small solid dot. *SUNFLOWER SAMPLER* This small sized design is the perfect take-along project for your busy summer days. The fabric is 28 count Little Boy Blue linen from Zweigart. The design was framed by Hog River and stitched in DMC and the following overdyed threads: Weeks Dye Works' Pecan and Scuppernong as well as Gentle Arts Sampler Threads' Butternut Squash.
