Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel is copyright 2009 and is now Out of Print. It contains quite a few projects. One of them is 'Tis the Season which was reprinted in the book Home for the Holidays which is still available.

Joyeux Noel by Blackbird Designs.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Joyeux Noel.

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Sheep's Straw by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Crescent Colours (CC) and Gentle Arts (GA)

CC Wild Berries (DMC 221)
GA Endive (DMC 3052)
CC Clay Pot (DMC 3722)
CC Snowball (DMC B5200)
CC Pea Pod (DMC 3051)

Design Size: 187w x 53h

14/28 ct - 13 3/8 x 3 3/4 plus 4" all sides = 21 3/8 x 11 3/4
16/32 ct - 11 3/4 x 3 3/8 plus 4" all sides = 19 3/4 x 11 3/8
18/36 ct - 10 3/8 x 3 plus 4" all sides = 18 3/8 x 11

Joyeux Noel Sampler

The Joyeux Noel Sampler is pictured above on the cover.

And the one pictured below was stitched by Debbie Kennedy.

Joyeux Noel Sampler stitched by Debbie Kennedy.

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Lucky Penny by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Crescent Colours (CC) and Gentle Arts (GA) Weeks Dye Works (WDW)

GA Sweet Pea (DMC 155)
GA Pomegranate (DMC 223)
GA Autumn (DMC 739/738)
GA Old Brick(DMC 3772)
WDW Putty (DMC 370)
WDW Sand (DMC 950)
WDW Olive (DMC 3012)
WDW Honeysuckle (DMC 3047)
CC Deep Blue Sea (DMC 334)
CC Petite Maison (DMC 775)
CC Shamrock (DMC 3755)
CC Ye Olde Gold (DMC 3045)
CC Jakey Brown (DMC 3772)
CC Pea Pod (DMC 3051)

Design Size: 187w x 146h

14/28ct - 13 3/8 x 10 3/8 plus 4" all sides = 21 3/8 x 18 3/8
16/32ct - 11 3/4 x 9 1/8 plus 4" all sides = 19 3/4 x 17 1/8
18/36ct - 10 3/8 x 8 1/8 plus 4" all sides = 18 3/8 x 16 1/8

Love Letters Token Box

This darling Noel bird is shown on the cover above and here finished by The Twisted Stitcher as an ornament. Instructions are included for finishing the box.

Love Letters finished as ornament.

Recommended Fabric: 32ct Dill Linen by Picture This Plus
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts (GA)

GA Antique Rose (DMC 3722)
GA Mountain Mist (DMC 926)
GA Putty (DMC 371)
GA Brethern Blue (DMC3768)
GA Old Purple Paint (DMC 779)
GA Baby Spinach (DMC 3051)GA Roasted Marshmallow (DMC 613)

Design Size: 63w x 40h
14/28ct - 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 plus 2" all around = 8 1/2 x 6 7/8
16/32ct - 4 x 2 1/2 plus 2" all around = 8 x 6 1/2
18/36ct - 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 plus 2" all around = 7 1/2 x 6 1/4

Souvenir of Paris stocking

The Souvenir of Paris stocking is pictured above on the back cover. Instructions for finishing are included.

Souvenir of Paris stocking.

Recommended Fabric: 30ct St. Valentine's Blend linen by R & R Reproductions
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts (GA) Weeks Dye Works (WDW)

GA Avocado (DMC 3052)
GA Baby Spinach (DMC 3051)
GA Peach Ice Cream (DMC 3866)
GA Pomegranate (DMC 816)
WDW Caper (DMC 611

Design Size: 41w x 80h
14/28ct - 2 7/8 x 5 3/4 plus 2" all around = 6 7/8 x 9 3/4
16/32ct - 2 5/8 x 5 plus 2" all around = 6 5/8 x 9
18/36ct - 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 plus 2" all around =6 1/4 x 8 1/2

Wild Berry

Wild Berry strawberries.

Design Size:
Strawberry #1 (pictured far left): 24w x 40h
Strawberry #2 (pictured center): 28w x42h
Strawberry #3 (pictured far right): 25w x 37h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct coffee dyed linen
Recommended Floss: DMC