Flosstube: Ornamentations #29 - Sampler September and a spectacular 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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Christine @mountaincraftsstudio 's fabulous finish can be seen on her Instagram, mountaincraftsstudio and will be on her next flosstube.

Sampler September stitches: Plum Street Samplers My Early Days on 53/63 count Sicilian Marzipan by Legacy Linen with Soie Surfine and a #12 tapestry point beading needle.  Full conversion TBD, will be posted once finalized.

For a discussion on the looks of different silks, and what counts and needles you would use them with, see the Specialty Thread Tutorial Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QVmH2XgPQ&t=188s

The conversion for Plum Street Live on Little is here: https://katie-strachan.com/little
And I would recommend Legacy Linen 38 count Cloister Cream, Himalayan Fog, or 37 count Corn Tassel for the ground with these beautiful silks.

If you're interested in stumpwork, I can't recommend Cabinet of Curiosities Part II: Stumpwork highly enough - sign up for the Thistle Threads mailing list to get details on the next running of this class: https://www.thistle-threads.com/about/mailinglist/index.html

The book I showed was Raised Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Decorative Stumpwork by Barbara and Roy Hirst
And the casket it featured can be seen here: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6229108

The holiday shop will open on November 1st with multiple flosstube kits and an original ornament kit, I'll be revealing the projects in subsequent flosstubes but the first is Joy and Good Cheer by Brenda Gervais.

Full details on the first class from Katie Strachan Artisan Embroidery, the Elizabethan Valentine, are coming in the next flosstube on September 27, when registration for the class opens.  Stay tuned!