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.

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