THE COLEUS AND THE PEAR by With Thy Needle & Thread
Stitch count - 250 wide X 70 high
Finished size - 13 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Linen - 36 count, color - Winter Brew by R&R Reproductions
Flosses: DMC - 611, 3022, 3864. WDW - 1171 Dove, 1222 Driftwood, 1323 Cranberry Ice, 1330 Baked Apple, 1331 Brick, 1332 Red Pear, 2197 Oscar, 2211 Olive, 2253 Sanguine, 3960 Teal Frost. CC - Poblano Pepper
Stitches used: All Cross Stitch
Notes from Brenda: Inspired by an antique from my collection. I was immediately drawn to the nontraditional shape of the sampler, long and narrow and the alphabet worked in one long row.... only 3 7/8" wide! The antique was worked on canvas with wool. No signature, no date. I took some liberties with this piece, using green floss for the flower stems, adjusted the bow, and added a 2nd blue to the piece. So, not a true reproduction, but no less, inspired by an antique piece of needlework.
