Ocean of Wisdom II
I love these wee bits of ocean wisdom and they are wonderful assembled into the collage shown here on silk gauze - or individually for the perfect bowl fillers! I used Weeks Dye Works cottons and a bit of DMC throughout. That hornbook is spot on as it reminds me of the whale’s tail! Notes on finishing that and the smalls are included too.
A note regarding the silk gauze piece - the model was stitched on 40 count; your chartpak will include a cut of 35 count. Your finished stitching will still fit on that hornbook, but will be a more close fit.
Have a look at the original Ocean of Wisdom.
Stitch count:
110 x 125 (a cut of 35 count silk gauze is included)
Threads:
Weeks Dye Works: Baked Apple, Capri, Cinnabar, Chesapeake, Cocoa, Curry, Gunmetal, Island Breeze, Ocean, Parchment (10 yds for the background)
DMC: B5200, 519
Finishing:
Fripperies: Primitive Painted Hornbook
Weeks Dye Works: "Dove" wool
Miscellaneous ribbons, twine, charm
Stitching Level:
Intermediate
Stitch count:
Harbor strength - 58 x 40
Watch the whales - 107 x 31
Shine like a lighthouse - 59 x 62
Let your dreams set sail - 48 x 58
Anchor your soul - 106 x 21
Fabric:
Picture This Plus: 36 count "Vellum" linen
Threads:
The same as used on the collage - except you won't need the Parchment used for filling the background.
Finishing:
Lady Dot Creates: Rick Rack (Bird Nest, Motherlode, Sea Glass) and mini poms (Polar Ice)
Just Another Button Company: #jp208 "Tidepool" Just Pins
Weeks Dye Works: "Whiskey" wool
Assorted other buttons and pins from my personal collection.
OCEAN OF WISDOM II, Copyright 2020. Original counted thread designs by Linda Stolz for Erica Michaels Designs.