All Ready ...

Fabric: 40ct Newcastle Sand (tea-dyed)
Floss: Victorian Motto

I've cut my fabric and tea-dyed it, resulting in a subtle mottling. The sand colour got darker but that's okay since it gave an aged look. I'll be using Pumpkin B for most of the motifs and Pumpkin A (darker) for the filler motifs.

My fabric and thread choices

Have finally decided that I will be stitching over one on 28ct antique cream linen, using Vikki Clayton's Fish Pepper 4427 silk  as well as the Examplar White Chocolate for the accents.

Looking forward to starting this one in January, although I have just started the first motif to check that I like the colour and that the premium silk is not too thick.  I quite like the dense coverage which gives a similar appearance to the original.

Allie was asking about the record of stitching that is inside the original chart and not provided with the electronic pdf files.  I can take a picture of the inside of the chart to show you how it is and also upload a picture showing the order in which the motifs are recorded, starting with the central motif and then dotting around. I will be starting in the upper left hand corner and working across and down, not following the record.  How about you? 

Grace

Lisa's floss toss

I still haven't decided! but I have narrowed my choices down to these 2 sets, do you think it goes well with this fabric? It's 28ct ivory brittney. I hope I've made up my mind before the 1st January LOL

I need to work out what size my fabric should be, then I can get the edges sewn. I'm always nervous that I'll cut the fabric too small. I would like to have it all kitted up ready to go before christmas

Love all your floss tosses, it will be lovely to see us all stitching the same design, but in so many different variations

Hazel's floss toss

Sassy's Tan Marble 32 count jobelan
Victorian Motto threads in Antique Wine set.

I love how it goes together. xx