The Winter is Past from In Friendship's Way

The Winter is Past is one of the projects from the book In Friendship's Way. Instructions for the completed project as shown below are included. The finished box as shown is no longer availabe (Hobby Lobby #998559 (S)

The Winter is Past.

Stitch Count: 71w x 67h
Recommended Fabric: 40ct Doubloon by Picture This Plus

14/28ct 5 1/8 x 4 3/4 plus 2" on all sides = 9 1/8 x 8 3/4
16/32ct 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 plus 2" on all sides = 8 1/2 x 8 1/4
18/36ct  4 x 3 3/4 plus 2" on all sides = 8 x 7 3/4
20/40ct 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 plus 2" on all sides = 7 1/2 x 7 3/8

Recommended Floss: Classic Colorworks (CC), Gentle Arts (GA), and Weeks Dye Works (WDW)

  • GA Antique Rose (DMC 356)
  • CC Blacksmith Blue (DMC 939)
  • CC Copper Penny (DMC 3064)
  • CC Hazelnut (DMC 3045)
  • CC Olive Branch (DMC 642/640)
  • CC Onionskin (DMC 3045)
  • CC Pea Pod (DMC 3011)
  • WDW Red Rocks (DMC 355)
  • CC Tartan Plaid (DMC 3750)

This could also be stitched as a memory pillow as I did in memory of my mother-in-law with her name and birthdate.

The Winter is Past finished as small pillow.

And Sharon Bruce stitched this lovely version.

The Winter is Past stitched by Sharon Bruce.