Blessings Be Thine by Blackbird Designs
Blessings Be Thine is another out of print chart by Blackbird Designs. You can occasionally find it on eBay but it goes for a fairly high price.
Stitch count for Blessings Be Thine is 123w x123h
Design size
on 28ct will be 8¾ x 8¾
cut fabric 17½
x 17½ allows 4" extra on all sides
Design size on 30ct
will be 8¼ x 8¼
cut fabric 16½ x 16½
allows 4" extra on all sides
Thread colors needed are:
- GAST Cranberry (2 skeins) DMC 902 or 3685
- WDW Havanna DMC 869
- GAST Dried Thyme DMC 3051 or 937
- GAST Oatmeal DMC white or 712 or 3865
- No DMC conversions are given but from a conversion chart, I included the DMC colors
Fabric called for is Korty's Special Blend by R&R Reproductions (30ct). Approximate DMC Equivalent: 3046
There are small eyelet stitches scattered throughout the design. One stitcher substituted Mill Hill beads (#02012) She changed the oatmeal floss to a shade of gold. I followed her suggestion and stitched mine the same way.
As an alternate suggestion for finishing this beautiful piece, Leslie Ann Hale stitched it and had it finished as a pillow. STUNNING!!
Pam Brazell is the finisher She used and the shop is 3 Stitches in Spring, TX. 281-320-0133.