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

  • Souvenirs of Summer cover
  • Lake House Catch
  • America
  • Lake House Catch
  • Patriotic Bouquet
  • Summer Jubilee original
  • Summer Jubilee on light fabric
  • Summer Song
  • Summer's Souvenir
 

America

America stitched by Julie Vanderheide on 32 count tea dyed Belfast linen using DMC 221 floss.

America from the book Souvenirs of Summer.

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

Summer Song.

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