A tiny finish

So I got out Gessie's Flower kit  which was an exclusive to Needle In A Haystack. It was purchased during the Birthday Fest almost two weeks ago. I loved the colors and the design and I really couldn't wait to start it. I had initially started stitching it with two The Gentle Art Sampler Threads over two Lakeside Linens threads. I didn't get very far, when I realized the project was too big and bulky for me! It must a by-product of working on smaller thread counts. I have just become too used to stitching with one thread over two threads of tiny count fabric. 


So, I quickly removed all of the stitches that I had done (which was all of six) and restitched it, by stitching it one over one. I found that I was much happier with the outcome. AND I have the added bonus of having enough of the special fabric left over to stitch it again. Yay! 


At any rate, I finished this up late last night and I am excited to present you all with a finish. :D

Design:  Gessie's Flower

Designer: Unknown. The motif is inspired from an 1800 Italian Sampler in the private collection of friend of Needle In A Haystack.

Fabric: 28 count Graziano Milan in a Needle In A Haystack exclusive color Fagioli by Lakeside Linens

Threads Used: The Gentle Art Sampler Threads in as of yet unknown exclusive colors. 

Stitcher's note: I place a Kelmscott Designs' needle minders by the piece so you can see how small the stitching is. Stitched with one strand of The Gentle Art Sampler Thread over one thread of Lakeside Linens. 

Well, I best be off. Allergies are really playing havoc today and there's another project I'd really like to finish. Hope everyone is having a great week! :)



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