Souvenirs of Summer
Six patterns from Blackbird Designs in salute of Summer. They are called Summer Jubliee, Patriotic Bouquet, Lake House Catch, Summer Song, Summer's Souvenir and America. All coded for Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art Sampler threads but a conversion chart for DMC is given as well. The book was originally printed in 2004. REPRINTED JUNE 2024
America
America stitched by Julie Vanderheide on 32 count tea dyed Belfast linen using DMC 221 floss.
Stitch Count: 73w x 106h
Recommended Fabric: 35ct Sheeps Straw lien from R & R Reproductions
14/28ct - 5 1/4 x 7 5/8 plus 3 inches on all sides = 11 1/4 x 13
5/8
16/32ct - 4 5/8 x 6 5/8 plus 3 inches on all sides = 10
5/8 x 12 5/8
18/36ct - 4 x 5 7/8 plus 3 inches on all sides =
10 x 11 7/8
20/40ct - 3 5/8 x 5 1/4 plus 3 inches on all
sides = 9 5/8 x 11 1/4
Recommened Floss: Gentle Arts Mulberry 1 5 yard skein if stitched using 1 strand.
Summer Song
Summer Song stitched by Kay Bushnell
Stitch Count: 58w x 67h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Old Towne Blend by R & R Reproductions
14/28ct - 4 1/8 x 4 3/4 plus 3 inches on all sides = 10 1/8 x 10
3/4
16/32ct - 3 5/8 x 4 1/4 plus 3 inches on all sides = 9
5/8 x 10 1/4
18/36ct - 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 plus 3 inches on all
sides = 9 1/4 x 9 3/4
20/40ct - 2 7/8 x 3 3/8 plus 3
inches on all sides = 8 7/8 x 9 3/8
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works
- GA Raspberry Parfait
- WDW Dolphin
- GA Soot
- WDW Whiskey
- GA Dark Chocolate
- GA Dried Thyme
- GA Pomegranate
- GA Barn Grey