A Fine Collection

A Fine Collection by Blackbird Designs was published in 2002 and contains a collection of charts, one for each month of the year. The book also contains pages for a journal to record your days.

Corrections:   October's Harvest on page 30 The thread is not silk as written in the text. The brand is Wildflowers by Caron. The thread is tightly twisted. You stitch with the thread as it comes in the skein. Marigold is the correct color.  If you do use the silk floss Waterlillies by Caron you would need to use 2 strands of silk floss. Marigold would be the correct color of silk floss also. July Celebration….. The bottom right corner leaf is completely missing on the chart! June Berries - The beak of the bird is done in satin stitch with The Gentle Art Harvest Basket thread. February's Heart - the symbol for Raspberry Parfait should be 8 instead of X.

Charts included are:

• January Celebration
• February's Hearts
• March Hare (I stitched this one as a birth sampler)
• April Blooms
• May Basket
• June Berries
• July's Celebration
• August Melon
• September Gathering
• October's Harvest
• Pumpkin Pincushion
• November Offering
• December Wishes
• Friendship Gathering (pictured on cover)

Friendship Gathering

Design Size: 130w x 118h (stitch count listed in the book is not correct)

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Abecedarian blend by R & R Reproductions

14/28ct - 9 1/4 x 8 3/8 plus 3" on all sides = 15 1/4 x 14 3/8
16/32ct - 8 1/8 x 7 3/8 plus 3" on all sides = 14 1/8 x 13 3/8
18/36ct - 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 plus 3" on all sides = 13 1/4 x 12 1/2
20/40ct - 6 1/2 x 5 7/8 plus 3" on all sides = 12 1/2 x 11 7/8

Specialty Stitches: None

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and DMC

• GA Old Blue Paint
• DMC 936
• GA Brandy
• GA Barn Gray
• GA Pink Azalea (2 skeins)
• GA Cranberry
• DMC 3011
• GA Clover

The same chart finished as a pillow.

June Berries

Design Size: 85w x 78h

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Sleepy Hollow by R & R Reproductions

14/28ct - 6 1/8 x 5 5/8 plus 3" on all sides = 12 1/8 x 11 5/8
16/32ct - 5 3/8 x 4 7/8 plus 3" on all sides = 11 3/8x 10 7/8
18/36ct - 4 3/4 x 4 3/8 plus 3" on all sides = 10 3/4 x 10 3/8 
20/40ct - 4 1/4 x 3 7/8 plus 3" on all sides =10 1/4 x 9 7/8

Specialty Stitches: None

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts and DMC - The beak of the bird is done in satin stitch with The Gentle Art Harvest Basket thread.

• GA Raspberry Parfait
• GA Harvet Basket
• GA Rhubarb
• GA Dried Thyme
• GA Woodsmoke
• GA Cherry Bark
• WDW Cocoa
• WDW Schneckley
• GA Barn Gray
• GA Forest Glade