The Cross Stitch
Night Light designed by Hands on Design
Stitch Count: 63 x 70
Fabric: 32 count Delft Blue Linen by Weeks Dye Works
Thread: Called for DMC cotton floss/no conversions
DMC 21, DMC 224, DMC 402, DMC 471, DMC 610, DMC 612, DMC 648, DMC 677, DMC 733, DMC 930, DMC 844, DMC 3865
The Finish
Mounting Board: Mat Board
Batting: 80/20 Cotton Poly Batting
Cotton Backing Fabric: Lori Holt’s Dainty Design in Lettuce from the Mercantile Collection
Trim: Edge and hanger trim; Natural Jute Twine by Ashland. Lace ribbon trim: Muted Meadow Easter Trim Bundle by Celebrate it and Generic Easter Trim Bundle by Celebrate It all from Michaels
My Thoughts
I have admired all of Hands on Designs “bugs” but hadn’t stitched one until now! When Night Light, featuring this beautiful firefly released at Nashville Needlework market this year I put it high on my “must stitch” list. It’s a treat for me to stitch on a fun hand dyed fabric, my go to is definitely a tame neutral, but I love and admire all of those beautiful fabric options out there! This was such a fun stitch, Cathy at HOD is a magician with her designs; her colours, creativity, and use of easy specialty stitches come together to make such a beautiful finish!
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