Crowns & Shields

Crowns & Shields, a collections of cartouches is at the printers and ready for release to shops in early April 2023. IMPORTANT NOTE: The right side of the chart for Kindred Spirits is missing. Kindred Spirits Correction

Crowns and Shields cover.

All of these projects were influenced by one of my favorite antique samplers. I purchased it about 8 years ago. It is 43” by 9 1/2,” and quite the drama queen! These patterns are an adaptation of the antique piece. The drum pincushion, Kindred Spirits, pictured on the top left was a class piece from 2017. The bottom pillowcase and the top right sampler are made from the same design. The use of color makes them both look so different! Get ready for some stitching fun!

Stitch count: 417w x 113h

In the Pink

In the Pink

Fabric used: 36 count Sanguine by Weeks Dye Works
Floss: Classic Colorworks Belle Soie - Poison Apple (2)

Thinking of Thee

Thinking of Thee.

Fabric used: 32 count Heartland by Picture this Plus
Floss:

  • Classic Colorworks - Wilderness
  • Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Heirloom Gold
  • Weeks Dye Works - Caper, Cinnabar, Dove, Oscar, Red Pear, Sage, Sand, Schneckley, Williamsburg

14/28ct - 29 3/4 x 8 1/8
16/32ct - 26 1/8 x 7 1/8
18/36ct - 23 1/8 x 6 1/4
20/40ct - 20 7/8 x 5 5/8

Another way to finish the wide sampler would be to use one of the antique spools you can buy. I happen to have two that are 7" tall. If I stitch the project on 18ct aida it would be 6 1/4" tall and fit perfectly. I will probably stitch it with one color of floss, probably red.

antique threadspools.

Kindred Spirits
Stitch count: 208w x 91h
Fabric used: 36 count Oaken by Picture this Plus
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Cognac, Flatfish, Onyx