Life is Sweet
Not long after releasing my first berry designs, I began teaching a finishing class, often hosted by a retailer or at an event. These typically featured a simple and quick-to-stich berry chart designed for the location and/or season. After ten years, this book is a collection of several of those berries - plus a brand-new berry design - for a total of nine berries! In addition to the nine charts there are color images, finishing instructions, and templates included in this large format book.
The tabs below include details for the new "Life is Sweet" berry. For the other berries, lists are provided - but please note that you can definitely dig into your stash of fabric and floss for these berries!
Stitch count:
127 x 72
Fabric:
Weeks Dye Works: 36 count Angel Hair linen
(Comparable to DMC 3823)
Threads:
Weeks Dye Works: Begonia, Garnet, Lucky, Peoria Purple, Purple Rain
Finishing:
WDW wools: Collards, Garnet HT, Kudzu
JABCo: #475 Bee Keeper pins
Stitch count:
127 x 72 each
These lists are a combination of all fabrics, floss, and finishing in the other eight berries in the book. Each chart in the book has the specific details (including DMC suggestions), and you are welcome to change things up as you like!
Fabric:
Fabric count is wide open - choose your favorite!
Weeks Dye Works: Beige
Wichelt Imports: Antique White, Lambswool, Natural Brown
Picture This Plus: Gingerbread, Vellum
Zweigart: Cream
Threads:
Classic Colorworks: Blushing Beauty, Gingerbread
The Gentle Art: Baby Spinach, Brethren Blue, Fragrant Cloves, Garden Gate, Peacock
Weeks Dye Works: Amber, Autumn Leaves, Capri, Curry, Dirt Road, Garrison Green, Hibiscus, Palomino, Seaweed, Terra Cotta, Whiskey, Whitewash
DMC: ecru, 300, 310, 522, 642, 676, 680, 3031, 3782
Mill Hill beads are an option for She Sells Seashells: #40123 petite
Finishing:
WDW wools: Blue Topaz HB, Chestnut, Collards HB, Juniper, Juniper HT, Kohl, Mustard, Palomino, Pumpkin HB, Red Pear, Snow Cream, Terra Cotta, Ultraviolet HT, Whiskey HT
Lady Dot Creates: Vanilla, Vintage ribbons
JABCo pins: #jp540 or #jpm452 Sunflowers
LIFE IS SWEET, Copyright 2024. Original counted thread designs by Linda Stolz for Erica Michaels Designs.