Vintage Inspriation

Vintage Inspiration by Blackbird Designs was published in 2014 and is now Out of Print. The booklet contains four separate projects original sampler, sewing box, pinkeep, and alphabets sampler.

Vintage Inspiration by Blackbird Designs.

The Scarlett Letters

Sweet borders combined with bird motifs & the alphabet are featured in the first design.

The Scarlet Letters by Blackbird Designs.

Stitch Count: 85w x 200h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works

14/28ct - 6 1/8 x 14 1/4 plus 3" on all sides =
16/32ct - 5 3/8 x 12 1/2  plus 3" on all sides =
18/36ct - 4 3/4 x 11 1/8  plus 3" on all sides =
20/40ct - 4 1/4 x 10  plus 3" on all sides =

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts

  • GA Barn Grey (DMC 932)
  • GA Buckeye Scarlet (DMC 304)
  • GA Garden Gate (DMC 3787/3021)
  • GA Pecan Pie (DMC 3781)
  • GA Tarnished Gold (DMC 420)
  • GA Uniform Blue (DMC 3750)
  • GA Walnut (DMC 3790)

Alphabets

In the second design In between the borders, is the alphabet stitched in a couple of different font styles.

Alphabets by Blackbird Designs.

Stitch Count: 85w x127h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works

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

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts

  • GA Barn Grey (DMC 932)
  • GA Buckeye Scarlet (DMC 304)
  • GA Garden Gate (DMC 3787/3021)
  • GA Pecan Pie (DMC 3781)
  • GA Tarnished Gold (DMC 420)
  • GA Uniform Blue (DMC 3750)
  • GA Walnut (DMC 3790)

Floral Sewing Box

Floral Sewing Box by Blackbird Designs.

Blooming flowers with birds sitting on the petals have created the design for the "Floral Sewing Box." Inside, you can keep your sewing notions in a safe place. The box is pictured on the bottom of the cover.

Stitch Count:  85W x 80H

Love Bird Pinkeep

 The fourth design included is the Love Bird Pinkeep which is pictured on the top of the cover.  Sitting on the petal of a blooming flower are two love birds.

Love Bird Pinkeep stitched and finished by Teresa Cline Janjanin.
Love Bird Pinkeep stitched and finished by Teresa Cline Janjanin.

Stitch Count: 55w x 68h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works
Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler threads

  • Barn Grey (DMC 932)
  • Garden Gate (DMC 3787/3021)
  • Pecan Pie (DMC 3781)
  • Tarnished Gold (DMC 420)