Peppermint and Holly by Blackbird Designs

Peppermint and Holly by Blackbird Designs was released in 2004 and is Out of Print. This BBD cross stitch book includes 10 winter samplers. They are: Holly Banner, House on Holly Hill, Dear Mother, Holly Bouquet, Greetings, Noel, Merry Christmas, and Holly Manor. Winter Rose and Tulips and Holly are Punchneedle Designs. REPRINTED OCTOBER 2023

Holly Banner

Holly Banner stitched by Jane Douglas.

Design Size: 46w x 59h (stitched 1 over 1) on 30ct over 1 the stitched piece would be 1 1/2 x 2

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Goldfinch by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads

• GA Cherry Bark
• GA Raspberry Parfait
• GA Dried Thyme

House on Holly Hill

Design Size: 51w x 65h (stitched 1 over 1) on 30ct over 1 stitched piece would be 1 3/4 x 2 1/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Goldfinch by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Weeks Dye Works

• WDW Bark
• WDW Cocoa
• WDW Lancaster Red
• WDW Angel Hair

Dear Mother

Design Size: 65w x 89h (stitched 2 over 2) on 30ct over 2 stitched piece would be 4 3/8 x 5 7/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Goldfinch by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads

• GA Dried Thyme
• GA Butternut Squash
• GA Avocado
• GA Straw Bonnet

Holly Bouquet

Holly Bouquet stitched by Bonnie Rogers.

Design Size: 86w x 113h (stitched 2 over 2) on 30ct over 2 stitched piece would be 5 3/4 x 7 1/2

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Goldfinch by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works

• GA Raspberry Parfait
• GA Cherry Bark
• WDW Bark
• GA Dried Thyme
• GA Grasshopper

Greetings

Design Size: 97wx 149h (2 over 2) on 30ct over 2 the stitched size is 6 1/2 x 9 7/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Abecedarian by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works

• GA Rhubarb
• GA Dark Chocolate
• GA Dried Thyme (10 yd skein)
• GA Holly Berry (10 yd skein)
• GA Avocado (10 yd skein)
• WDW Caper
• WDW Havana
• GA Cherry Bark
• GA Raspberry Parfait
• GA Cranberry
• GA Buttermilk

Specialty Stitches: Smyrna Cross, Eyelet stitch, and Queen stitch

Noel

Noel stitched by Mindy Daubert.

Design Size: 41w x 79h (stitched 1 over 1) on 30ct over 1 stitched size would be 1 3/8 x 2 5/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Glen Elyn Blend by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads

• GA Raspberry Parfait
• GA Dark Chocolate
• GA Dried Thyme
• GA Cherry Bark
• GA Straw Bonnet

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas stitched by Bonnie Rogers.

Design Size: 90w x 122h (stitched 2 over 2) on 30ct over 2 stitched size would be 6 x 8 1/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Goldfinch by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works

• GA Antique Rose
• GA Dark Chocolate
• WDW Bark
• GA Dried Thyme
• GA Chamomile
• GA Holly Berry
• GA Straw Bonnet

Holly Manor

Design Size: 179w x 119h (stitched 2 over 2) on 30ct over 2 the stitched size would be 11 7/8 x 7 7/8

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Woodlawn by R & R Reproductions

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works

• GA Rhubarb (10 yd skein)
• GA Cherry Bark (10 yd skein)
• WDW Angel Hair
• WDW Cocoa
• GA Chamomile
• GA Holly Berry
• GA Butternut Squash
• GA Dried Thyme
• WDW Bark

NOTE: The verse on this one is stitched 1 over 1