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It’s always fun to find out what neat things are being done with designs after they leave my hands, and I love seeing all the different selections which stitchers make. Back in February at the Nashville market, a shop owner from the Netherlands shared what her plans were for one of my most popular designs – Albemarle. Well, I found her update last night in her blog, and thought I’d share it.

Albemarle, which is 178 stitches by 178 stitches, on the 50 count fabric, will be just at 7″ square when she’s done. That’s smaller than a normal sheet of paper! Amazing! She’s stitching the design over 2 threads, using handdyed Soie Surfine thread by Tentakulum. What a gorgeous piece this will be when it’s finished!

Thanks for sharing with us Annemiek, and I know we all look forward to seeing it finished.

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Stop in and see our newest design in the Garden Traditions blackwork sampler series.

Garden Traditions

Poplar Parke

BS-1102

Inspired by one of Virginia’s most beautiful plantation homes along the James River, you’ll enjoy working through the formal garden areas in this blackwork fill sampler.

Stitched in Caron Waterlilies Holiday, one of my favorite threads, this model is gorgeous. Choose your own variegated thread to stitch the entire garden in, and watch it bloom.

Stitches: 178 x 178

Model Stitcher: Stacey Wells

Happy stitchin’!

Stop in and see our newest design in the Garden Traditions series.

Garden Traditions

Albemarle

BS-1106

Finding inspiration in one of Virginia’s treasures, the traditional garden layout is surrounded by a border showcasing some of the architectural elements found on the plantation.

The model is stitched in Caron Waterlilies silk thread, on Wichelt 32 count Belfast Linen.

Stitches: 178 x 178

Model Stitcher: Debbie Draper

Happy stitchin’!

Stop in and see our first design in the Garden Traditions series.

Garden Traditions

Brandon

BS-1101

First in a series sure to please, Brandon is garden filled with many of Sally’s original blackwork fills. The traditional garden layout, is surrounded by a border inspired by one of America’s oldest plantation gardens along the mighty James River in Virginia.

The model is stitched in Caron Waterlilies silk thread, on Wichelt 32 count Belfast Linen.

Stitches: 178 x 178

Model Stitcher: Debbie Draper

Happy stitchin’!