Winds of Autumn

The Winds of Autumn is the newest release from Alma Allen and Barb Adams of Blackbird Designs. The book contains 12 projects. Some of them are for retired projects and the rest are new.

Cover for the Winds of Autumn.

Contents of the Book and Supplies Needed:

Spell of the Moon Pincushion (bottom right on cover)
Stitch count: 65w x 89h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 645/646)
Floss: Classic Colorworks - Black Coffee
Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Harvest Moon
Weeks Dye Works - Pelican Gray

October 31st Drum Pinkeep (bottom middle on cover)
Stitch Count: 76w x 75h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct Tombstone by R & R Reproductions
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Onyx

Nebraska Prairie Drum Pinkeep
Stitch count: 108w x 47h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 436)
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Blue Jeans, Charcoal, Hazelnut, Pecan, and Chickpea

A Sister’s Love Sampler
Stitch count: 149w x 155h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 436)
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Blue Jeans, Charcoal, Hazelnut, Pecan

Bittersweet September originally released as Patchwork Pumpkin
Stitch count: 95w x 93h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct Korty's Special Blend by R & R Reproductions
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Autumn Leaves, Chamomile, Endive, Gingersnap, Gold Leaf, Heirloom Gold, Tomato, Walnut, Sarsaparilla, Wood Trail

Autumn Sound Drum pinkeep
Stitch count: 47w x 51h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 613/3045)
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Cinnamon Twist, Cocoa, Confederate Gray, Deep Sea, Dolphin, Molasses, Oscar, Pecan, Schneckley, Swiss Chocolate, Terra Cotta

Blooming Sunflowers Sewing Bag
Stitch count: 71w x 66h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 613/3045)
Floss: Cinnamon Twist, Cocoa, Deep Sea, Dolphin, Molasses, Oscar, Pecan, Schneckley, Swiss Chocolate, Terra Cotta

First Winds of Autumn Pincushion (top left on cover)
Stitch count: 174w x 118h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Vintage Beeswax by R & R Reproductions
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Amber, Bright Leaf, Chickpea, Cinnamon Twist, Marmalade, Molasses, Palomino, Roasted Fig, Sage, Sweet Potato

Patchwork Pumpkin Pincushion
Stitch count: 103w x 103h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct French Vanilla by R & R Reproductions
Floss: Classic Colorworks - Caramel
Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Brick Path, Caramel Corn, Gingersnap, Grecian Gold, Maple Syrup, Nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie, Wheat Fields, Wood Trail
Weeks Dye Works - Hazelnut, Olive

Waiting for the Harvest Pincushion
Stitch count: 89w x 51h
Recommended Fabric: 32ct American Chestnut by R & R Reprodcutions
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - Dark Chocolate(2)

Sewing Companions
Stitch count: 47w x 13h (Pincushion)
Stitch Count: 20 w x 19h (Scissor Fob)
Stitch Count: 23 w x 31 h (Box Top)
Recommended Fabric:  30ct Confederate Gray by Weeks Dye Works (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 613)
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Mascara

Mighty Acorn (bottom right on cover)
Stitch count: 119w x 185h
Recommended Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus (Approximate DMC Equivalent: 613/3045)
Floss: Weeks Dye Works - Chickpea, Cognac, Carolina, Dirt Road, Sage, Oscar, Schneckley, Oil Cloth, Pamlico, Havana, Cocoa, Chestnut, Swamp Water

NOTE: DMC equivalents come from 123Stitch.com

Corrections:

Page 11 Nebraska Prairie - the dot (.) symbol for roof/windows should be WDW Chickpea. The ENTIRE roof is Charcoal. The windows are filled with WDW Chickpea and the star just to the right of the roofline is also done with Chickpea.  Corrected Chart

Page 16 A Sister's Love - the satin stitches under the second line of the first alphabet should be stitched with 1 strand of WDW Blue Jeans.