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Flosstube: Ornamentations #123 - My special guest is back!

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In this episode of Ornamentations, Katie Strachan shares a mix of stitching updates, finishes, and a special guest appearance from her mother. She begins by showing a finished section of Ann Harper by Fox & Rabbit, stitched on 48-count Legacy Linen in Marchpane, and discusses her ongoing work on the 38-count version of Paisley by Stacy Nash Designs, noting the fabric and thread choices. She also reviews her 12x12 ornament challenge progress, highlighting finishes from previous months, including a Prairie Schooler piece, an Animal Cracker ornament, and a Stacy Nash gingerbread house design.

  • Katie shows a finish of Ann Harper by Fox & Rabbit on 48ct Legacy Linen Marchpane.
  • She discusses her WIP on Paisley by Stacy Nash Designs, comparing 38ct and 48ct versions.
  • A review of her 12x12 ornament challenge covers finishes from January to June.
  • Katie reveals her July finish: the official model for Crystal Cardinal, a holiday release from Katie Strachan Art and Embroidery.
  • She shares a baby's first Christmas ornament using the Lode Star pattern by Mmm Crafts.
  • Katie's mother joins as a special guest, showing her stitching on Elizabeth Grace by Fox & Rabbit and discussing her color choices.
  • Katie mentions working on a mystery beading project and experimenting with antique yellow beads.
Description from YouTube
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.

Ann Harper 1838 by Fox & Rabbit is stitched on Legacy Linen 48 count Marchpane with:
Surfine 2079, 2152, 2199, 2307, 2664, 2674
NB: remove the 2 in front and you have the 100/3 color number

Paisley (38 count version) is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Fuller's Teazel with 
100/3 232, 264
Gobelins 671, 718, 945, F02, Creme
Note that F02 and Creme are both off whites - you don't need both, you can pick whichever your prefer/whatever best suits your linen. Creme is lighter and brighter than F02.

12x12 finishes:
Prairie Schooler Evergreen (excerpt) is from episode 111: https://youtu.be/LFb0g6bUqF4
Brenda Gervais Reindeer Games (peppermint bowl), episode 111: https://youtu.be/LFb0g6bUqF4
Stacy Nash Dr. Raven, episode 114: https:// https://youtu.be/kX0X6NE_Tx0 
My stitch with me on finishing an Animal Cracker with hand sewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rr69sXXtQs
My brother's book recommendation on the history of the Black Death in Europe is the Great Mortality by John Kelly
Stacy Nash Gingerbread House sewing book (version 4), episode 117: https:// https://youtu.be/WmF0XR1yF1E 
Prairie Schooler Macklin Celebrini Santa, episode 118: https:// https://youtu.be/5BY764m7n5A 
(if you are wondering what a 'Macklin Celebrini' is, that would be a generational talent who happily for the Strachans, plays for our hockey team)
Victoria 1883 by Susan Standley is stitched over one with the called for linen and threads
Charts and kits for Victoria are available on Susan's website: https://susanstandleystitchintime.com/product-category/first-stitches/cross-stitch/

The Crystal Cardinal is a coming holiday release, look for it in November

Lode Star is a fantastic pattern by Mmm Crafts - I highly recommend their patterns generally but I have especially enjoyed Lode Star: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1739568390/lodestar-ornaments-pdf-pattern-for-two?ls=r&ref=items-pagination-2&crt=1&sts=1&dd=1&content_source=e675810fbe3e7c11ad7f06c5a9d89680%253ALT6f2c19e0ea59f3313f8dfb400d6d939312a0a24c&logging_key=e675810fbe3e7c11ad7f06c5a9d89680%3ALT6f2c19e0ea59f3313f8dfb400d6d939312a0a24c

Stacy Nash Spring Basket pinkeep conversion was previously shared in episode 115: https://youtu.be/toFZXWokPy0

The conversion for Fox & Rabbit Elizabeth Grice is very much a work in progress, and I don't think all of the pinks have actually been used, but the threads shown and used are listed.  This is being stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Lady Baltimore Cake with
Gobelins 113, 114, 152, 741, 1011, 2224, 2541, 2912, 4921
100/3 176, 217, 274, 328, 616 (I think 176 and 217 haven't been used yet but am not certain)

There are still spots available for Summer School if you'd like to join us: https://atticneedlework.com/summer-school-messages-mementos/?v=0b3b97fa6688