Thank You, Sarah Tobias by Blackbird Designs

There are seven projects in the Thank You, Sarah Tobias book inspired by an antique Pennsylvania Dutch sampler. Copyright 2008, the book is now Out of Print.

  • Morning of Life
  • Thank You Sarah Tobias cover
  • Flowers for Sarah
  • Sarah's ABC Pincushion
  • For My Daughter
  • Sarah Tobias
  • Blooms for Sarah
  • Pins and Tulips

The following projects are included::

Pins and Tulip Pincushion 

Pins and Tulips Pincushion.

Stitch Count: 138w x 38h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Irish Cream by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts (GA)

  • Peacock (DMC 813,826)
  • Old Brick (DMC 3712. 3328)
  • Butternut Squash (DMC 676)
  • Shutter Green (DMC 3364)

Sarah's ABC Pincushion

Sarah's ABC Pincushion.

Stitch Count: 135w x 36h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct Ligonier Latte  by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: #62 Autumn Twilight by Thread Gatherer

Sarah Tobias

Sarah Tobias.

Stitch Count: 246w x 149h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct Light Cappuccino or 40ct Light Expresso by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works

  • GA Gingersnap (DMC 3830)
  • GA Flax (DMC 612/613)
  • WDW Charcoal (DMC 3787)
  • WDW Sage (DMC 370)
  • WDW Olive (DMC 734)

Blooms for Sarah 

Blooms for Sarah.

Stitch Count: 160w x 156h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct or 40ct Antique Cotton by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Thread Gatherer

  • #67 Chocolate Caramel Silk  OR DMC 433, 3787 and 642

Morning of Life

Morning of Life

Stitch Count: 144w x 192h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Apple Brown Bindy by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts (GA) and Weeks Dye Works (WDW)

  • GA Raven 10yds (DMC 310)
  • WDW Palomino 10 yds (DMC 610)
  • GA Old Hickory (DMC 642)
  • WDW Sage 10 yds (DMC 370)

For My Daughter 

For My Daughter.

Stitch Count: 181w x 35h
Recommended Fabric: 30ctDye Pot Blend by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts (GA) and Weeks Dye Works (WDW) and Crescent Colors

  • WDW Swamp Water (DMC 3021)
  • CC Ye Olde Gold (DMC 832)
  • GA Tarnished Gold (DMC 610)
  • GA Straw Bonnet (DMC 739)

Sarah's Needlecase

Sarah's Needlecase by Blackbird Designs.

There are four separate designs that make up this piece. They can be stitched separately and framed, stitched as a needlecase, or as a sampler. Instructions are included for creating the needlecase. My intention is to stitch it as one piece and to make a wall hanging/bellpull out of it.

Stitch Count:
Flower Vase 77w x 101h
Birds 75w x 64h
Alphabet 75w x 43h
Leaves 73w x 46h

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Expresso by R & R Reproductions A 54' x 7" piece will do all four pieces stitched as the needlecase.

Recommended Floss: Crescent Colors

  • Tennessee Red Clay 14yds
  • Poblano Pepper 9 yds
  • Little Brown House 10yds
  • Joshua Tree 5 yds