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Blackbird Designs

HONEYSUCKLE MANOR

BOOK $34

A number of lovely projects each inspired by the Antique Sampler of Louise Bell

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$34.00

“Anniversaries of the Heart Pattern 1” – SNOW GARDEN

chart only $13.20

Stitch count: 75 W x 85 H

Stitched on 30 count R & R Reproductions “Crème Brulee”
Stitched with: The Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works stranded cottons.

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$13.20

“Anniversaries of the Heart Pattern 2” – VALENTINE ROSE

chart only $13.20

Stitch count: 75 W x 85 H

Stitched on 30 count R & R Reproductions “Café Kona”
Stitched with: Crescent Colours, The Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works, stranded cottons

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$13.20

BLUEBIRD Reward of Merit Pincushion

chart only $9.90

Stitch count: 85 W x 31 H

Stitched on 30 count R & R Reproductions “Café Kona”
Stitched with The Gentle Art “Uniform Blue”, stranded cotton

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$9.90

BIRD IN HAND Reward of Merit Pincushion

chart only $9.90

Stitch count: 71 W x 75 H

Stitched on 30 count R & R Reproductions “Irish Cream”
Stitched with Weeks Dye Works “Baked Apple”, stranded cotton

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$9.90

“LOOSE FEATHERS” #39 – Winter Wonderland

chart only $15


Includes graph for a “Winter Garden” Pincushion

Stitched on R & R Reproductions linen 30ct Dark Chino

Linen piece for Sampler $19
Linen piece for Pincushion $9

Stitched with Crescent Colours, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works Stranded cottons. These we keep in stock.

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$15.00

Linen Piece for Sampler $19
Linen Piece for Pincushion $9

“MERRY DECEMBER”

chart only $15

This is the last chart in the stocking collection. Again, 3 small stockings approx. 3” x 5”. Each stitched on 30 count linen.

Designs are “Deer in the Meadow”, “Snowy Eve” and “Merry Christmas”.

We have small pieces of 30 count linen for each of the stockings. These are $2.50 a piece.

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$15.00

 

“THANKFUL NOVEMBER”

chart only $15

November’s chart includes another 3 tiny stockings for your tree. “Bless the Harvest”, “Thankful” and “Mr. Turkey” each measuring approx. 3” x 5”. Stitched on 30 count linen.

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$15.00

 

“SPLENDID SEPTEMBER”


September’s chart. Another three tiny stockings, each measuring 3” by 5”, to hang on your tree. Included are instructions for assembling and a template for your stocking.

September’s chart includes “Morning Glory”, “Sampler House” and “Wicker Basket”.

Each of these is stitched on 30 count Hand-Dyed linen.

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$15.00

 

“OCTOBER HARVEST”

October’s chart for the next three stocking patterns, each measuring 3” x 5”. Again, instructions and a stocking template are included.

October’s chart includes “Colourful Cosmos”, “Autumn’s Bounty”, and “Vintage Sampler”

Stitched on 30 count hand-dyed linen.

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$15.00

 

JOYEUX NOEL

Book $41
Inspired by a sampler stitched by Kristine Frederiksen - 1906 and purchased by Barb in France.

Sixteen small projects and samplers to stitch, each with instructions on assembling. Many of the projects are small and quick to stitch..

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$41.00

 

RAISE A GLASS OF CHEER

Chart only $12
Stitched with cross-stitch and eyelet stitch, a sampler to welcome in the New Year. Stitch count: 224w x 80h.

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$12.00

 

“SWEET AUGUST”

Chart only $16
Another three little stockings, in this lovely series of charts.

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$16.00

 

“LOOSE FEATHERS” #38 -“Summer Basket”

Chart only $16
Band Sampler & Thread Keep Stitched on Weeks Dye Works 30 count linen, “Baby’s Breath”
Linen Piece $14

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$16.00

Linen Piece for this design

 

“PATRIOTIC JULY”

Chart only $16
Three more stockings for your tree.

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$16.00


“GLORIOUS JUNE”

Chart only $16
Available in a week or two ! Another three stocking for you collection.

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$16.00


“LOOSE FEATHERS” Pattern # 37 - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

Chart only

Stitched on 30 count R&R Hand dyed linen, “Iced Cappuccino”
Stitched with Crescent Colours cotton floss in “Wild Berries”

Piece 56cms x 30 cms, plus a small piece to stitch the “bonus” chart of the Berry Emery: $17.85
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$16.00


“MAY FLOWERS” Stockings for May

Chart only $16
Three more small stockings to stitch for your Christmas tree.

Stitched on 30 count R&R Hand dyed linen: Sea Fog or Apple Brown Bindy or “Woo”steria Blend. Pieces cut to size for each stocking front are $2.50 each.

We have these Linens, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art and Crescent Colours stranded threads in stock
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$16.00


THE SIMPLE THINGS - “LOOSE FEATHERS” Pattern # 36 - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

Chart only

Booklet includes a “bonus” Monogram Pincushion stitched on R & R Reproductions Overdyed 30 count linen: “Old Mill Java”

Chart stitched with: Weeks Dye Works Floss $3.70 per skein Kudzu, Stepping Stone, Red Pear, Guacamole, Cranberry Ice, Palomino x 2 skeins, Schneckley, Pelican Gray, Curry, Williamsburg and Pea Coat

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$16.00


R & R Reproductions Overdyed 30 count linen “Marva’s Breakfast Blend”
Piece to stitch the chart
$12.50

“APRIL SHOWERS” Stockings for April

Chart only

Three more small stockings to stitch for your Christmas tree.

Stitched on 30 count R&R Hand dyed linen: Old Mill Java or Korty’s Special Blend

We have these Linens, Gentle Art and Crescent Colours stranded threads in stock

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$16.00

“MY HEART IS TRUE” - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

by Blackbird Designs and Nicoletta Farrauto
Book only $40

Nine “must stitch” designs for you in this new book filled with pin keeps, a pin box, a hanging pocket, samplers and a needle pocket, some of them quite small and quick to stitch. Just ideal for a small gift ,or just for yourself. This book is a collaboration of Nicoletta Farrauto and Barb and Alma of Blackbird Designs

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$40

BY THE CHIMNEY WITH CARE - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

Chart only $16

January’s chart. The first in a series of tiny stockings, each measuring 3” by 5”, to hang on your tree. Each month there will be a chart which includes 3 different designs for you to stitch. Included are instructions for assembling and a template for your stocking.

January’s chart includes “Auld Lang Syne”, “Winter Carnation” and “Happy Birthday”.

Stitched on 30 count linen

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$16

LOVE IS IN THE AIR - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

Chart only $16

February’s chart for the next three stocking patterns, each measuring 3” x 5”. Again, instructions and a stocking template are included.

February’s chart includes “February’s Violet”, “Be mine” and “Sweetheart Sampler”.

Stitched on 30 count linen.

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$16

MARCH OF THE DAFFODILS - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

Chart only $16

The next chart in the series is for March with another three stockings, each measuring 3” x 5”. The template and making up instructions are included.

March’s chart includes, “Spring’s Arrival”, Quaker Fragments” and “Wild Clover”

Stitched on 30 count linen

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$16

THANK YOU SARAH TOBIAS Book - BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

A book with seven charts designed by three friends. Having been inspired by the Pennsylvania Dutch Sampler of Sarah Tobias. A wide variety of charts to stitch with photographs of completed projects. Is very popular.

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$29