This is a perfect project if you find yourself with some quiet time one evening this summer. The softness of silk will refresh your fingers and the simple yet texturally interesting stitches will delight your mind. British designer Judy Dixon picked a rich Dusty Lavender and soft Wood Violet to accent the neutrals in this piece. The metallic adds just a touch of light play for visual interest. It’s a simple, fun excursion to a place of peaceful stitching with silk.

Materials needed:

• Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid 091 Star Yellow
• Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid 094 Star Blue
• Kreinik Cord 001C Silver
• Kreinik 1/8” Ribbon 195 Sunburst
• DMC embroidery floss in white, 989, 3716
• Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads #00145 Pink
• Kreinik Custom Corder for making trims
• 3-inch oval Stik N Puffs for finishing (or something similar, or make your own out of cardboard and quilt batting)
• 28-ct Antique White Alma Cloth from Wichelt, two 8” x 8” cuts

Instructions:

Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design. You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file.