Cottage Garden Samplings

June's Honeysuckle

June's Honeysuckle. 6th part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count White Chocolate linen with
DMC Blanc, 166, 780, 783, 815, 829, 972, 3799.
Gentle Art Sampler Threads (Grape Leaf, Melon Patch),
Weeks Dye Works (Berry Splash, Honeysuckle and Red Pear)
DMC conversions provided. Color chart.

Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen

Stitch count: 125W x 74H

May's Lily of the Valley

May's Lily of the Valley. 5th part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count Lambswool linen with DMC Blanc, 310, 422, 518,
728, 3752, 3807. Gentle Art Sampler Threads (Chives, Grape Leaf,
Purple Iris, Red Plum and Tarnished Gold)
DMC conversions provided. Color chart.

Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen

Stitch count: 125W x 74H

April's Daisy

April's Daisy. 4th part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count Water Lily linen using DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads
(Brethren Blue, Crystal Lake, Tarnished Gold) and Weeks Dye Works
(Carrot, Grasshopper, Icicle, Monkey Grass, Saffron, Squash).
DMC conversions provided.

Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen

or Lambswool Linen.
Stitch count: 125W x 74H

March's Daffodil

March's Daffodil. 3rd part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count French Lace linen using DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads
(Baby Spinach, Cornflower and Tarnished Gold) and
Weeks Dye Works (Charlotte's Pink, Collards, Daylily, Grits,

Lucky and Saffron). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen

or Lambswool Linen.
Stitch count: 125W x 74H

Six Geese A-Laying

"Six Geese A-Laying". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads

on 32 count Lambswool linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Fudge Ripple, Pineapple Sherbet, Pomegranate).

Weeks Dye Works (Celadon and Graphite).
DMC conversions provided. Stitch count: 60W x 85H.

February's Primrose

February's Primrose. Second part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count White Chocolate linen using DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads
(Endive, Gold Leaf, Punchberry and Rose Garden) and
Weeks Dye Works (Grits, Red Pear and Rum Raisin). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen.
Stitch count: 125W x 74H

January's Snowdrop

January's Snowdrop. First part of My Garden Journal series.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads
on 32 count French Lace linen using DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads
(Chives, Cranberry, Geranium, Holly Berry and Picnic Basket) and
Weeks Dye Works (Bullfrog, Icicle and Moss). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen.
Stitch count: 125W x 74H

My Garden Journal Series

"My Garden Journal" is a 12 parts series.
Each of the designs are perfect to stitch alone

but they are special when stitched together or

combine them to create a scrapbook journal.

The chart for the cover of "My Garden Journal" is a freebie.

You can download it here.

Stitch count for each individual designs is

125 width by 74 height and all parts are

measured the same size.

Approximate finished stitching area for individual designs:
28 count ~ 8 7/8 inches width by 5 1/4 inches height
32 count ~ 7 7/8 inches width by 4 5/8 inches height
36 count ~ 7 inches width by 4 1/8 inches height
40 count ~ 6 1/4 inches width by 3 3/4 inches height

If you decide to stitch the entire Garden Journal in a group design,

it will have a stitch count of 379 width by 302 height.

Approximate finished stitching area for group design:
32 count ~ 23 3/4 inches width by 18 7/8 inches height
36 count ~ 21 inches width by 16 3/4 inches height
40 count ~ 19 inches width by 15 1/8 inches height

Horizontally, they are 3 parts of design flow one into the next,

there are two stitches in between each part.

Vertically, there are four rows and

skipping two stitches in between each row.

Christmas Love

All Flakes Welcome, Ho Ho Ho and Christmas Blessing.

Stitch all three together (as shown) or individually.

Stitch Count if stitch all three together: 79W x 215H

Christmas Love ~ All Flakes Welcome

"All Flakes Welcome". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads

on 32 count Water Lily linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Buckeye Scarlet, Dark Chocolate and Forest Glade),
Crescent Colours (Magnolia Blossom). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast Linen.
Stitch count: 79W x 71H.

Christmas Love ~ Ho Ho Ho

"Ho Ho Ho". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads

on 32 count Water Lily linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Cherry Wine, Forest Glade and Holly Berry),
Crescent Colours (Magnolia Blossom). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast Linen.
Stitch count: 79W x 71H.

Christmas Love ~ Christmas Blessing

"Christmas Blessing". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads

on 32 count Water Lily linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Cherry Wine, Dark Chocolate, Deep Sea, Forest Glade,
Hibiscus and Holly Berry). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast Linen.
Stitch count: 79W x 71H.

Five Golden Rings

"Five Golden Rings". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads

on 32 count French Lace linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Heirloom Gold, Chamomile, Roasted Marshmallow).
DMC conversions provided. Beads #00557 and #02011 from Mill Hill.
Alternate fabric 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen.
Stitch count: 95W x 59H.

Four Colly Birds

"Four Colly Birds". Model stitched 1 strand over 2 threads

on 36 count White Edinburgh Linen with DMC floss,

Sampler Threads (Cinders, Deep Sea, Spring Grass) and
Crescent Colours (Grasshopper). DMC conversions provided.
Alternate fabric 40 count White Linen from Wichelt Imports.

Stitch count: 84W x 71H.

Three French Hens

"Three French Hens". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 threads

on 32 count Star Sapphire linen from Wichelt Imports with DMC floss,

Crescent Colour (Green Onion). DMC conversions provided. Alternate

fabric 32 count Twilight Blue/Smoky Pearl linen from Wichelt Imports.
Stitch count: 81W x 113H.

Autumn In The Village

"Autumn In The Village". Model stitched 1 strand over 2 threads

on 36 count Antique Gold Edinburgh linen with DMC floss, Crescent Colour

(Carribean Water, Caterpillar, Bean Sprout, Blushing Beauty, Deep Fennel,

Frosted Sage, Ladybug, Whatley Woodlands). DMC conversions provided.

Stitch count: 126W x 135H.

Kitchen Prayer

"Kitchen Prayer". Model stitched 1 strand over 2 threads

on 36 count Edinburgh Flax linen with Sampler Threads (Burnt Orange,

Cherry Wine, Dark Chocolate, Forest Glade, Gold Leaf, Heirloom Gold,

Rose Garden) DMC conversions provided. Alternate fabric

36 count Edinburgh Cream linen. Stitch count: 123W x 219H.

Christmas Angel

"Christmas Angel". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 threads

on 28 count Smokey Pearl Cashel linen with DMC floss,

Crescent Colour (Bean Sprout, Ladybug). DMC conversions provided.

Alternate fabric 28 count Blue Dynasty Overdyed Cashel linen.

Stitch count: 85W x 85H.

Spring

"Spring". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 threads on

32 count Belfast Platinum linen with DMC floss, Mill Hill bead (02013)

or cross stitch with DMC 321. Alternate fabric 32 count

Belfast Antique Ivory linen. Stitched count: 93W x 71H.

Summer

"Summer". Model stitched 2 strands over 2 threads on

32 count Belfast Platinum linen with DMC floss, Mill Hill bead (02105) or
cross stitch with DMC 973. Alternate fabric 32 count Belfast Antique Ivory linen.

Stitched count: 93W x 71H.