♥ ALL DOLLED UP! ♥ The patterns in the "All Dolled Up!" line from Little House are cross stitch charts adorned with "pretties". We have used Mill Hill beads and a few buttons from Just Another Button Co. to dress up the cross stitch designs. We have also added a cube finish for Chocolate Box which is new for us! The use of "pretties" are optional but they sure "doll up" the finish!
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HEART AND HOME SAMPLER
Stitch Count: 48 X 48 and 40 x 40 Fabric: (Framed) 28 Count Antique White Pearl Linen from Zweigart (Tin) 28 Count Country French Latte Linen from Wichelt DMC Thread: 221, 433, 610, 746, 938, 3011, 3012, 3045 3722, 3740, 3802 Mill Hill Beads: 00367, Garnet Frame: East Side Mouldings Tin: Twisted Threads, TF12
One to wear, one to frame! This design makes a perfect wearable piece of art when stitched over one and placed in the tin. If you've never tried over one stitching, now is the time!
STRAWBERRY HOUSE
Stitch Count: 57 x 84 Fabric: 30 Count Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions. Crescent Colours Threads: Ladybug, Caterpillar, Bean Sprout DMC Threads: 435, 936, 3777, 3823 Just Another Button Co.: (3) 2310.t (tiny raspberry and (1) 2263.t, tiny white rose Mill Hill Beads: 02014, Black Frame: Crescent Colours, Family Tree Line of Frames. Style, the "Nicole" in the Flea Market finish.
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
Stitch Count: 57 x 57 and 39 x 40 Fabric: (Framed) 28 Count Lambswool Linen from Wichelt (Tin) 28 Count Natural Raw linen from Zweigart DMC Thread: 435, 470, 937, 938, 3768, 3777, 3779, 3865 Frame: Crescent Colours "Family Tree" frame in the style the "Marshall". Finish: "Fleamarket Icing". Tin: TF12 Square Necklace from Twisted Threads. Create a "necklace" by twisting strands of pearl cotton together and thread though the channel on the tin. The tin can also be used as a scissor fob.
QUEEN BEE
Stitch Count: 69 x 69 Fabric: 30 count Creek Bed Brown from R&R Reproductions. Crescent Colours Threads: Antique Lace Hickory Sticks Queen Bee (but of course!) DMC Threads: 644, 780, 3011, 3835 Mill Hill Beads: 02040, Light Amber Frame: Crecent Colours, Family Tree Line of Frames. "The Michelle" done in a Flea Market finish.
CHOCOLATE BOX
Stitch Count: 64 x 64 Fabric: 28 Count Vintage Maritime Linen from Lakeside Linens. Crescent Colours Thread: Little House Brown, Caterpillar, Cocoa Bean DMC Threads: 470, 712, 761, 3831, 3833 Mill Hill Beads: 00479, White The Cube:Weeks Dye Works Wool in Houndstooth Palomino, styrofoam cube, batting, 2 different "icing-like" trims, and pink ball head pins. Detailed finishing instructions are not included in the packet. This no-sew, no-calorie cube was easy to make. I simply followed the instructions at Hannah's web site. The only difference is that when I used wool to finish the cube in one thickness since the wool does not ravel. No folding or pressing was necessary!
Stitch Count: 82 x 54 Fabric: 28 count Creme Brulee from R&R Reproductions. Crescent Colours Threads: Toasted Marshmallow, Roasted Chestnut, Manor Red DMC Threads: 435, 647, 676, 729, 938, 3051, 3052 Mill Hill Beads: 02039, Matte Maize JABCO Button: 2308 Tiny Tuscan Sun Weeks Dye Works Wool: "Merlot" (1334) was used to trim the styrofoam cube. The decorative trim was purchased from a fabric store.
FRESH WATERMELON
Stitch Count: 86 x 86 Fabric: 28 count Vintage Examplar linen from Lakeside Linens. DMC Threads: 420, 712, 761, 783, 3051, 3052, 3328, 3371, 3712 Mill Hill Beads: 02014, Black Button: Just Another Button Co.: Small black bird, 1106.s Frame: Crecent Colours, Family Tree Line of Frames. Style: Plain Jane. Finish: Fleamarket Blackbird. Size: 7" x 7".
