Eleanor Rigby by Blackbird Designs

Eleanor Rigby by Blackbird Designs.

Eleanor Rigby is the first design in the Magical Mystery Tour series by Blackbird Designs. The model was stitched on 32 Ct. Confederate Gray by Weeks Dye Works using the following Gentle Art Sampler Threads:

  • GAST Uniform Blue
  • GAST Aged Pewter
  • GAST Garden Gate
  • GAST Blackboard
  • GAST Onyx
  • or DMC 413, 646, 3787, 3799

Stitch Count: 91W x 90H
Design size on 28ct over 2 - 6½ x  6½
Design size on 32ct over 2 - 5¾ x  5¾

Lori Bryant Bylsma recently shared her twist on this design with the BBD Facebook group. Stitched by Lori and framed by Jill Rensel Studio Eleanor Rigby Four Seasons.

Eleanor Rigby The Four Seasons.

Blue/Yellow (Far Left)

  • Old Blue Paint - light
  • Ohio Lemon Pie - yellow
  • Dungarees - dark
  • Shutter Green - light
  • Baby Spinach - dark
  • trim/basket - Portabello

Rose Colors (2nd from Left)

  • Woodrose - light
  • Antique Rose - medium
  • Old Red Paint - dark
  • Endive - light
  • Piney Woods -dark
  • trim/basket - Burlap

Fall Colors (2nd from right)

  • Pumpkin Patch - light
  • Terra Cotta - medium
  • Gingersnap - dark
  • Endive - light
  • Forest Glade - dark
  • trim/basket - Cidermill Brown

Winter (far right) uses the color called for on the charts. Stitch on 32ct Belfast Light Mocha.

Curious about the name Eleanor Rigby and where it came from? Read Eleanor Rigby - The Story beyond the Grave.

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