*NEW* The Bird Collection, Part III

This booklet is the third installment in a collection highlighting my favorite Pacific Northwest birds. I hope you enjoy continuing on this feathered journey along with me.

All models stitched on Picture This Plus 32ct. Wren with one thread over two.

Western Scrub Jay: Stitch Count: 69 x 69
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Green with Envy, Brethren Blue, *Woodrose, *Shaker White, *Raven, *Old Hickory, *Pecan Pie, *Country Redwood
Weeks Dye Works: *Flatfish, *Seagull

Black Capped Chickadee: Stitch Count: 71 x 69
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Woodrose, *Raven, Caramel Corn, *Shaker White, *Old Hickory
Weeks Dye Works: *Flatfish, *Seagull

American Rosefinch: Stitch Count: 113 x 62
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Green with Envy, *Woodrose, *Shaker White, *Old Hickory, *Pecan Pie, *Country Redwood, Harvest Basket
Weeks Dye Works: *Flatfish


*Flosses with an asterisk are used in more than one of the designs, but you will only need one skein total for entire booklet.

DMC conversion provided inside chart cover.

The frames were thrifted and then refinished by me. Tutorial available on request.

This design is now available in my etsy shop, and will soon be in the hands of my distributors and the shops on my auto ship list. If you prefer to bypass etsy and order directly through me, you can send me an email: beth@heartstringsamplery.com

*NEW* The Bird Collection, Part II

This booklet is the second installment in a collection highlighting my favorite Pacific Northwest birds. I hope you enjoy taking off on this feathered journey along with me.


All models stitched on Picture This Plus 32ct. Wren with one thread over two.

Western Tanager: Stitch Count: 59 x 83
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Brandy, *Country Redwood, *Endive, Grecian Gold, *Ohio Lemon Pie, *Old Hickory, *Pecan Pie, *Piney Woods, *Raven

Redwing Blackbird: Stitch Count: 100 x 53
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Country Redwood, *Endive, Espresso Bean, *Ohio Lemon Pie, *Piney Woods, Pumpkin Pie, *Raven, Toffee

Swainson’s Thrush: Stitch Count: 99 x 60
Threads: The Gentle Art: *Brandy, *Endive, Harvest Basket, *Old Hickory, Parchment, *Pecan Pie, *Piney Woods, Weathered Barn


*Flosses with an asterisk are used in more than one of the designs, but you will only need one skein total for entire booklet.

DMC conversion provided inside chart cover.

The frames were thrifted and then refinished by me. Tutorial available on request.

This design is now available in my etsy shop, and will soon be in the hands of my distributors and the shops on my auto ship list. If you prefer to bypass etsy and order directly through me, you can send me an email: beth@heartstringsamplery.com

All the Rest

More storms and power outages, the last classes of Fall semester, good friends, flooding in the valleys, Christmas books and Christmas ornament making and Christmas program at church. The month of December has been full and good in every way possible.

These two... always these two...

Into November

I've been downright poetic about the month of November in the past. But this year, the whirlwind of life has swept any poetry from my tired brain. Life is full and happy and I savor moments out of every day. I try to not rush about too much, but find myself collapsing in bed at the end of each day, thinking to myself, "Perhaps tomorrow I'll have time to blog..."

And then I don't... again.

But there are always a billion pictures to share, so at least that's something.

Thankful for November and Turkeys :: Some Days are Better than Others :: After They Log :: Perch :: Almost Big Enough to Sit on :: Stop Growing!!! :: She didn't do a Carrie Ingalls, but I kindof Wanted Her to :: Thick :: Glow :: Of Course Rubber Boots go with Sunday Dresses :: Incoming :: Frosted :: A Pumpkin's Eye View :: Gather :: Ghost of Leaves Past

Lately

No words today, just pictures.

Watching the Hail :: Band-tail Pigeons :: Together :: Steamy :: Music to My Ears :: Last Light :: Banana Split :: Flowering Cherry :: Spring Green :: My Favorite Tomato Variety :: Till :: Flowering Currant :: Fothergilla :: Skunk Cabbage :: Barely There :: Shine :: The Neighbors Logged their Forest :: Wild Bleeding Heart :: At the Shooting Range :: Unfurl :: Cousins are the Best