Flosstube: Ornamentations #20 - Two Rabbits, their Roses, and a Simple Harmony 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.

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Details and a full materials list for the Simple Harmony SAL, can be found here: https://katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
Please continue to share your progress photos, either by using the hashtag #simpleharmonySAL and tagging me on Instagram, or by reaching out directly: https://katie-strachan.com/contact

Jane Crumpler's fabulous finish can be seen on her Instagram @janecrumpler
and  @Mountain Crafts Studio  describes her box additions in her most recent flosstube

Charts shown: Brenda Gervais' The Rabbit and the Rose, Candy Cane Wishes, Spring Serenade, and Seasons of the Heart booklet

Mary Corbet's tutorial on cut turkey stitch: https://www.needlenthread.com/2009/04/turkey-work-embroidery-stitch-video.html

Candy Cane Wishes stitched on 36 count R&R Salt Marsh Green, the called for color with the following threads:
Soie de Paris 2125, 2126
Soie Ovale 2125
Soie Gobelins creme, 615, 671, 1011
Soie 100/3 creme paired with Accentuate 311 (white) and Soie Surfine 2681 paired with Accentuate 15 (red)

English Embroidery: Twixt Art and Nature is long out of print but a free, authorized PDF download can be found here: https://store.bgc.bard.edu/english-embroidery-in-the-metropolitan-museum-1580-1700-twixt-art-and-nature-edited-by-melinda-watt-and-andrew-morrall/
The two historic caskets depicting the Life of Joseph that inspired my own casket are from the Met: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/226422
And Christie's: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6229108