Flosstube: Ornamentations #27 - We're needle and thread people

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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The kit for Seasons of the Heart: Fall will be available on August 30 at 8:15 AM PDT at katie-strachan.com/shop
Availability on beading kits will be limited
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Mom's projects:
Peppermint & Holly by Brenda Gervais, stitched on 30 count Legacy Linen Swiss Cocoa (or 38 count Filbert, what I would use) with 1 strand of the following threads (a love for lighter coverage runs in the family):
Soie d'Alger:  2912, 3732, 3733, 3411 (used with Accentuate 22), 4111, 4524, creme, noir
Accentuate: 22, 312
Details of my own finish of Peppermint and Holly can be found in episode 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_eQpewZrzE&t=714s

Blackbird Designs Dear Daughter of Mine
Brenda Gervais Birds of a Feather sampler
Bobbing for Pumpkins by Brenda Gervais, finished as a hanging
Just Nan's Mouse in a House series: Halloween, Christmas, Winter

For her French tweed jackets she uses the Vogue pattern V7975 and refers to the book by Claire Shaeffer: Couture Sewing: The Couture Cardigan Jacket
Claire Shaeffer has a series of books on couture sewing techniques and also offers online classes
And her favorite tweeds are from Linton: https://lintontweeds.com/