Cross-Stitching (Works in Progress):
A House Is . . :
Date Started: February 14, 2021
Date Finished:
Fabric Used: 36 Count Tycho Edinburgh Linen
Floss Used: Except as noted below, I used the called for floss.
- I used all DMC except I used GA Old Purple Paint where called for
- For the house and for the flowers in the border, instead of Ginger Snap, I used GA Raspberry Frost.
- Instead of DMC 221, I used 377
- Instead of Baked Apple or the flowers in the border, I used DMC 3779
- For door and dormer – DMC 3328
Big Red House:
Finished Post
Fully Finished Post
Date Started: June 1, 2021
Date Finished: June 15, 2021
Fabric Used: 36 Count Relic by Picture This Plus
Floss Used: Except as noted Below, I used the called for floss:
- Windows – Weeks Dye Works Amber
- Door – Gentle Arts Raspberry Frost
- Grass and Bird – Weeks Dye Works Loden
- Blue – Classic Colorworks Chesapeake Bay (because I didn’t have Kentucky Bluegrass)
Deux Oiseaux:
This chart is in the Ooh La La booklet by Blackbird Designs.
Date Started: April 30, 2021
Date Finished:
Fabric Used: 36 count Winter Moon by Zwiegart
Floss: Sulky 12 weight Color No. 1147
Farmhouse Christmas:
Note: This pattern is a nine part series so, as far as I know, you have to buy the nine individual patterns. Different shops have them. It’s a 2018 pattern and it may take a little effort to find them all in one place.
Date Started: February 1, 2021
Date Finished
Fabric Used: 30 Count Portobello Linen
Floss Used: All called for floss
Grace on Thee:
Date Started: December 25, 2020
Date Finished:
Fabric Used: 32 Count Lambswool Linen
Floss Used: All called for floss except as noted below.
Because my fabric is a bit darker than the sample, I made the following changes in order for the stitching to show up better.
- Parchment – Changed to DMC 3865 throughout
- Nature Trail – Changed to Oscar in the grass on both sides of the front steps.
Pet All Dogs:
Date Started: February 3, 2021
Date Finished:
Fabric Used: 36 Count Confederate Gray Linen
Floss Used: All called for floss
Thy Love Divine:
Date Started: April 6, 2021
Date Finished:
Fabric Used: 40 Count Zwiegart Cream Linen
Floss Used: Soie d’Alger – all called for colors.
Cross Stitching (Finished Projects):
A Good Marriage:
Date Started: January 13, 2021
Date Finished: February 2, 2021
Fabric Used: 32 Count Lambswool Linen
Floss Used: All called for floss but I added DMC 924
Date Started: March 13, 2021
Date Finished: March 25, 2021
Fabric Used: 40 Count Ancient Newcastle
Floss Used: I used all DMC. In palce of Havana, I used 869. Instead of Juniper, I used 319. Instead of Twilight, I used 3750. Instead of Acorn, I used 898.
Changes: I stitched all the words exactly like the chart. I changed all the “decorations” to whatever fit.