Spring 2021 Releases

I always look forward to spring. In Idaho sometimes our winters last longer than they should, but there is always the hope of spring. I will put out spring decorations even though there are still large drifts of snow in the yard. Even though winter seems to last forever here I've been busy stitching for spring and summer releases. The Needlework Expo is the first weekend of March and I'm so excited to share these new releases. Contact your favorite LNS to get on their preorder list.

Mini Celebrations Series

The first two in this series are ready to release. Mini Spring and Mini Birthday.  The stitch count for both of them is 48 wide by 80 high.  I stitched the models on 36 count so they will fit in a premade 4" by 6" frame. I've listed the sizes on different counts of linen below.

28 count  - 3.4” by 5.7”           

32 count  - 3” by 5”          

36 count  - 2.6” by 4.4”           

40 count  - 2.4” by 4”

Mini Spring 

This is stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha linen. 

I used Gentle Art Sampler Threads: Bittersweet 0570, Blue Jay 0210, Berry Cobbler 7011, Carriage Black 7095, Cidermill Brown 7007, Lemon Drops 0650, Mistletoe 0570, Pink Azalea 0710.

There is a complete DMC conversion included on the chart.

Mini Birthday

The model is stitched 1 over 2 on 36 count Bramble linen from Picture This Plus.

I used hand dyed threads from Classic Colorworks: Deep Sea Blue, Sugared Violets, Onion Skin, Crushed Pineapple, Sea Shelley, Eve’s Leaves, Caterpillar

 

Welcome Spring Sampler

The stitch count is 81 wide by 117 high.

28 count  - 5.78” by 8.35”     

32 count  - 5” by 7.31”     

36 count  - 4.5” by 6.5”          

40 count  - 4” by 5.85”

 I have included a chart for a pinkeep or small pillow. Stitch count for this is 46 wide by 55

 The model is stitched 1 over 2 on 36 count Vellum from Picture This Plus

 I used hand dyed threads from Weeks Dye Works:  Cherub 1134, Sockeye 2249, Banana Pudding 1112, Driftwood 1222, Scuppernong 2196, Jay Bird 2110

 The finished stitched piece will fit in a premade 5" by 7" frame if you stitch on 36 or 40 count fabric.

 

Freedom Quaker

The stitch count is 81 wide by 117 high,

Fabric:  The model is stitched 1 over 2 on 40 count Confederate Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works.

 I stitched with Hand Dyed Threads from Classic Colorworks: Cocoa Bean, Blacksmith Blue, Cherry Cobbler, Eggshell, Honeycomb, English Ivy

 

Jobiena 1841

 I found this antique sampler last summer and instantly loved it. The colors start very soft at the top with an almost ghost alphabet. As she stitched her sampler, Jobiena added small bits of color increasing the intensity until she reached the bottom with cherry reds, green and dark gray. This isn't a huge sampler and will fit perfectly in a small spot on your sampler wall. I found quite a bit of information about the stitcher and included this in the chart.

The stitch count is 151 wide by 144 high

28 count: 10.8” by 10.3”         

32 count: 9.4” by 9”         

36 count: 8.4” by 8”         

40 count: 7.5” by 7.2”

This was stitched on 36 count Bramble from Picture This Plus. 1 over 2, with Needlepoint Inc. Silks.

NPI              DMC

755             3721

614             931

671             168

672             169

753             152

182             841

674             413

332             732

There are no specialty stitches on this sampler.               

                    

Catherine Jessie White 1891

This is another antique I've been working on this winter. It is slightly newer than Jobiena. But she had access to dyed threads. The brown of the border and the pink she used have lovely variations of color. So I took her color cues and stitched the model in hand dyed silks. The thing that stands out in this sampler is the bright colors she choose.

I had so much fun researching Catherine. I found great information about her and her family. I even found her connection to the Rose Hill House in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. I've been in contact with the Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne. They were thrilled to add more to her story and plan on featuring Catherine and her sampler in their April newsletter. More details are included in the chart.

The stitch count is 253 wide by 178 high

28 count: 18” by 12.7”       

32 count: 15.8” by 11.1”         

36 count: 14” by 9.8”     

40 count: 12.6” by 8.9”                                                                                                                

The model was stitched on 40 count Beach Brew from R and R Reproductions. 1 over 2

The model was stitched with Silk ’N Colors from The Thread Gatherer.

Glowing Embers SNC 292, Rose Briar SNC 142, Dried Thyme SNC 156, Lizard Back SNC 338, Slug Bug SNC 260, Idaho Storm SNC 1038, Cherry Field SNC 1055, Whippoorwill Lane SNC 146

A full DMC conversion is included. There are no specialty stitches on this sampler.  When stitched on 40 count fabric, this will fit in an 11" by 14" frame. The chart includes personal information about Catherine.

Rose Garden Sampler

It's time to share the project I've been working on since the middle of August.  This is another From the Heart Reproduction.  The antique is from the very late 1800's. Here is a photo of the reproduction. Don't you just love that rosebud border?

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 I stitched it on 36 count Winter Brew from R and R Reproductions. It was the perfect background for the Needlepoint Inc. Silks. The chart also has a DMC conversion. The stitch count is 193 wide by 144 high. I also designed a small adaptation piece. Scroll down to see more of it.

I finished it into a little needlebook. The stitch count is 135 wide by 63 high. It is also stitched on Winter Brew with NPI Silks.

I highlighted the initials of my grandkids.  It's a fun little way to honor them. There are eight, but some of them share initials. Love you Kymber, Sydni, Kaden, Alexis (Lexi), Quinn, Easton, Demi, and Saige.

I included simple finishing instructions for a needlebook, but this would also be great as a drum finish.

As I was stitching the middle roses, I was continually having to jump pages, so I went and printed out one sheet of just the middle of the chart. It made it so much easier to stitch, You'll be glad to know I included a page of just this middle motif in with the chart.  

Here's a photo of the antique.

Contact your local needlework shop for pre-orders. 

 

It's Summer!

The calendar says Summer is coming, but here in SE Idaho it is a rainy gloomy day. My tomato and pepper plants haven't made it out to the garden yet, but that doesn't mean I can't start stitching for summer.  So many of you enjoyed the It's Spring! free chart so here is It's Summer! 

It's Summer! Free Chart

I hope you are all doing well and finding time to stitch.  I have two reproduction samplers that are getting framed this week. There are also some antique sampler adaption pieces that will be included along with the samplers. I cannot wait to share these with you, so stay tuned to Instagram or Facebook this week for peeks.

Facebook: @needleartbywendy

Instagram: @stitchingfromtheheart and @wendypeatross

Happy Stitching,  Wendy

Monthly Squared

It's time to switch out the Monthly Squared frame to May.  Which is a pretty easy job. I bought a ready made five inch square frame at Hobby Lobby. While I was there, I bought a large piece of foam board and had them cut 12 squares to size so I could mount each of them when I was finished stitching them.  

Here are all 12 of them pictured together.  These are all available individually for your Needlework Shop to order direct from me or Hoffman Distributing.
You can see how I've finished the backs of them here. On my Instagram: @wendypeatross, you can see a little framing tutorial in my highlights.

And the back pops oven easy so you can switch them out monthly.

They are compact and easy to store.

I hope your May is off to a good start, and if your Maynia Stitching is going well.  I think I will be designing a new chart each week for Maynia.

Happy Stitching, Wendy

The Bird Samplers

Have you seen the Bird Sampler series? The six charts were released a few years ago and there is a border available to stitch them together into one band sampler.  All six of these charts are available in my Etsy shop, Createdfromtheheart.

You can download the border here.  Bird Sampler Border Download

They are stitched on Abecedarian Linen from R and R Reproductions with Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art.

Welcome to From the Heart ~

I wanted to share a free chart with you to celebrate all of the new From the Heart followers on Instagram, FaceBook and my blog.  I hope that It's Spring will help you get ready for spring wherever you are. Right now I'm looking out at huge snow drifts and below 0 temperatures, but inside it's spring.                        

                                                                                

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I chose Classic Colorworks threads and 35 count Angel Hair Linen from Weeks Dye Works. You can choose your own spring color threads and your favorite linen or aida to stitch on.

Happy Spring Stitching, Wendy

Christmas Ornaments

This little collection of cross stitch ornaments are ones I’ve designed for the Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament magazine these past few years. There is one missing, but I’m sure I’ll  find it when we put up our tree and pull out all of the stitched ornaments. 

It’s fun to be invited to submit an ornament each year.  I have the 2020 ornament all stitched. But no peeks before the issue is released next fall.

Do you decorate for the holidays with hand stitched decorations?   I love pulling out my hand stitched treasures and decorating the tree. I arrange larger pieces that I finished into pillows around the bottom. One side benefit is that stitched ornaments don’t break when naughty kitties try to rearrange the tree.

Happy Stitching,  Wendy

2019 ~ At a Glance

This poor blog has been so lonely this year while we've been putting in the grass, flowerbeds, garden boxes, and trees in our new yard. I'll do a post soon of what we did this summer.  Here is a quick rundown of my new released charts this year.

 This little Plum Posies Pinkeep is a fun little stitch with soft, subtle colors.

 Sweet Baby is a fun Baby Sampler that is easy to personalize. The chart has two colorways.  I got a new grand daughter in August, so now I can add her info to the pink version and she will match her brother.

This years Monthly Squared series was a fun one. They were released individually and are fun, quick projects. I found a square frame at Hobby Lobby and had them cut me twelve squares of foam board to size and I was able to mount the finished square and switch them into the frame to display.  

Come back and visit again.  I'll have a peek of what is coming next year,

Happy Stitching, Wendy

New Spring Charts ~

I'm so excited about these three new charts that released this spring at the Nashville Needlework Market. 

First of all there is SPRING FRILLS.  It is a set of three smalls.  Spring is 62 by 27 stitches, Bloomin' Spring is 50 by 27 stitches, and the Wreath is 43 by 43.  I stitched them on 32 count Cornsilk Linen from weeks Dye Works.  They are stitched with 2 ply of Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art over 2 threads of the linen.  The colors I used are Grape Leaf 7028, Crystal Lake 7075, Honey Dew 7087, Flax 1150, Old Brick 0320, Faded Rose 7090, and Cameo Pink 0730.

  

This is LOVE IS KIND. Love is Patient is 76 by 32 stitches and Faith Hope Charity is 68 by 67.  I stitched it on 32 count Baby's Breath Linen from Weeks Dye Works.  I stitched it with 2 ply of Classic Colorworks  threads and The Gentle Art threads over 2 linen threads.   Classic Colorworks threads are Straw Hat, St. Bernard, Chopped Chives, Cherry Tomato, Rose Petal, and Sampler Threads Honey Dew 7087 from The Gentle Art.

And there is EASTER BLESSINGS.  It has a fun small with eggs and bunnies, and a framed piece with a more formal, traditional design. Easter Blessings is 54 by 54 stitches. Eggs and Bunnies is 35 by 51 stitches.  They are stitched over 2 threads on 32 count Baby's Breath Linen from Weeks Dye Works with 2 ply of these Classic Colorworks threads.  Argyle Socks, Lemon Grass, Strawberry Parfait, Sea Shelley, Rain Shower, and Queen Bee.

Check with your Local Needlework Shop to place your order.  Shop owners can contact me at madebywendy @ gmail .com to order.

Happy Stitching,  Wendy

Freebie Chart ~

Grandma's Flower Garden Free Chart

Here is a new little freebie. 

Here in Idaho we are freezing and the only hope we have of flowers is if we stitch them ourselves.

 I hope you enjoy stitching this new little chart.

Click Here to Download Chart