Sunday, July 12, 2015


Flag and Flowers

A new release for Dames of the Needle/Finger Work.  A Hornbook and Pin Cushion with an Americana flare for your stitching pleasure.  This piece was stitched on 35 count Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works with the following threads by Weeks Dye Works Mascara and Whiskey and from The Gentle Art Endive, Weathered Barn, Raspberry Frost, Cidermill Brown, Otter Creek, Sea Spray, Parchment, Deep Forest, Uniform Blue and Country Red Wood.  The Hornbook, large black, is from Retromanic Fripperies and the trim is by From The Cauldron.  The design size is 4.5" x 3" 78 stitches x 54 stitches for the Hornbook and 2" x 2" 35 stitches by 35 stitches for the Pin Cushion.  The border of the Hornbook is stitched in Nun's Stitch with the remaining design stitched in Cross Stitch over two.  The Pin Cushion is completely stitched in Cross Stitch over two.  The instructions have finishing instruction and stitch instructions.  The chart is available from Hoffman Distribution.

Be on the look out for an additional piece to this set.  It is already in the works.  Thank you again for your support!  

If you have any questions please contact me!  Ebeth