Flosstube: Ornamentations #72 - It’s a finish!!!!!!

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general
Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

The Elizabethan Valentine class will open for registration on Tuesday, June 4 at 8:15 AM PDT at katie-strachan.com/shop
Full details on the class can be found here: https://katie-strachan.com/elizabethan-valentine
To be notified when registration opens, please sign up here: https://katie-strachan.com/elizabethan-valentine

Kits for Plum Street Chocolate Harts are available at: katie-strachan.com/shop
Edit 5/23: Stacy Nash Feathered Nest pin book is now fully sold out - thank you!
Both conversions are exclusive to their kits and will not be shared or published in future

Chocolate Harts includes all threads used (8 spools, with one substitution if your kit is labeled restock or preorder) and linen, with a written guide to the conversion.
Please note that you will need to provide the chart for both kits, as it is not included.
Feathered Nest kits include all threads used, linen, and the finishing extras: crystal bead for the bird's eye, coordinating silk ribbon, and Liberty Tana Lawn for the lining of the pinkeep

MFE AKGIT 1833 is stitched on Legacy Linen 53/63 Sicilian Marzipan with Soie Surfine 2099
You can find my tutorial on blocking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdvdEkuXSls&t=843s

Information on the Simple Harmony SAL is here: https://katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
And the playlist with introduction and all tutorials can be found on my main channel page

Brenda Gervais' Snow Magical is stitched on Fox & Rabbit 40 count Ocean Air with the following:
Gobelins 132, 3845, Blanc
100/3 217, 232, 325*, 752
100/3 325 is the green that I selected but did not use
A good source for sequins sized to cross stitch is Bedecked and Beadazzled, an online needlepoint shop: https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/beads/the-collection-sequins/?cn-reloaded=1

Fox & Rabbit Elizabeth Campbell 1838 is on Legacy Linen 48 count Marchpane with Soie Surfine
Colors used so far (partial conversion): 2627, 2681, 2707, 2718, 2779

Cross Stitch Antiques O Sweet Humility, Eliza Townsend's Work stitched on Legacy Linen 45 count Jersey Cream with the following threads (please note this is not a complete conversion):
Soie Surfine: 2099, 2179, 2307, 2396, 2401, 2494, 2561, 2664, 2707, 2718, creme
For the 100/3 equivalents, take off the 2 in front - 2099 is 099 in 100/3, etc

O Sweet Humility was the piece I was working on for my how I cross stitch video if you would like a closer look at how Surfine looks on 45 count: https://youtu.be/eM2jSoQVz2k

The NYT review mentioned of Sleeping Beauties: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/arts/design/fashion-met-gala-costume-institute-review.html