The Last Days of Swans and Shears SAL

Hello to happy stitchers everywhere.
This post is all about the final days of  my “Swans and Shears”  SAL which has now ended.   This SAL has been running since January 19, 2018.  Now, in a few days, we will remove the SAL parts from our Facebook group.  That date is September 15, 2018.   
After that, we begin a month where SAL members re-check carefully to be sure they have saved all the parts.  There is a set of parts charted in the colorway you see above. Then there is a set with one symbol so you can choose your own colors. 

The Facebook group will remain open until October 15, 2018.  From September 15 to October 15. If  you are missing a part, you need to contact me or one of my Admins for replacement parts.  After October 15, we will not replace any lost parts.

For those who are not members, if you purchase before October 15th, I will email the parts to you.

You might want to purchase the SAL right away before it is gone.  Next year, it may be offered to needlework shops and be listed in my Etsy as a chart with a higher price. 

 Swans and Shears on Etsy

I hope you will take advantage of the time remaining so you can enjoy this pretty design at the special SAL price.

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Long Way Home - New Quaker Sampler

For the adventurous stitcher:

To be released to your favorite shops.  And now on Etsy

The Long Way Home, packed full of Quaker/Vierlanden  medallions.  And there oodles of little houses, including a lighthouse overlooking the water.

This design, 152 x 152, can be worked over 1 or 2. 

We suggest aida or 2 threads of any evenweave or linen.  

There is minimal back stitch just to highlight some of the houses and buildings.

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It has been charted in 11 DMC colors with an excellent cross reference to beautiful Dinky Dyes Silk floss.

Our cover model uses Wichelt’s Water Lily linen, in                    32 count # 65203.  Use one or two strands for back stitch  depending upon the look you prefer.

The finished size, worked on that 32 count fabric over 2 threads, is 9 ½” square.  If this design is worked on 36 count over 2, finished size would be approximately 8 ½.  On 25 count over 1, finished size would be 6 ¼ over 6 ¼ inches.  The Long Way Home design can be worked over 1 thread, but take care with the detailed little houses and their tiny window panes.  

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Three Designs Pending Release!

PENDING RELEASE **A TRIO of Beauties

 

Wintery Moon in the Round; 156x156 - is a spin-off of the third design in the upcoming Tempting Tangles “WaterMeadows Castle” series.  Charted in DMC floss, it is easy to translate to your favorite specialty floss. This design does have some half, quarter and petite stitches with instruction.  Stitch on white or pale gray, any pastel linen or even weave.   

This round version of Wintery Moon is a cameo of the original, larger, more detailed Wintery Moon, which will be available to shops as part of the upcoming Watermeadows Season Series, for later in 2011/2012.

 

Panoply of Peacocks - 257x353 - With it’s dozens upon dozens of antique-style peacocks, twirling together in a kaleidoscope of peacock hued & patterned motifs reminiscent of more serious Quaker medallions, this design is the very definition of the word “panoply”.

Calculated to fit nicely on a fat quarter of 32 or 36 count linen if stitched over 2 threads, it can be just as beautiful stitched over 1 on an even weave of 26 count, resulting in a finished work of 10 x 13 ¾”. Stitched over 1 on 28 count, you will have a dainty piece 9 1/4 x 12 3/4.  Suggested flosses are Crescent Colours silk or cotton floss. The design is currently being stitched in the elegant, variegated belle soie, for a stunning finish to this luscious design.  Pictures will be posted as soon as that work is complete.  Nothing looks quite the same as hand-dyed silk, so do treat yourself on this design. The result will be worth your efforts.

 Liberty For All - 193x233 - Just in time for Fourth of July stitching.  Flavors of Americana and Patriotism couldn't be more vibrant in this rich red and blue band sampler. Included are sections of Assisi work to show off the delicate fruited and flowering vines. Complete with tiny, cracked Liberty Bill.  Full and half stitch, back stitch, and Assisi bands with Algerian Eyelet border.

Suggested fabric:  Wichelt linen natural light brown 32 ct over 2 threads.  Finished size if stitched over 2 threads of fabric fits on a fat quarter at 12-1/8 x 14-5/8h inches.   Note: The letter “O” is missing from the alphabet, just to keep you on your toes!