I recently saw Quaker Love Letter by Homespun Elegance posted in one of my cross stitch Facebook Groups. Sandra Sullivan, the designer, was offering to include the button free for a limited time.
I knew this was one I really wanted to stitch so ordered the chart plus an extra button. It came quickly. I cut a piece of 16ct white aida and selected DMC 115 which is a variegated red floss.
Now to mount it to the matboard and order a frame. I am going to stitch the 2nd one on a piece of 16ct Doubloon by Picture This Plus using variegated rusty orange floss from DMC. Opps, I see a missed stitch so need to go fix it now before I forget.
And here they are both framed using a simple 4×6 frame I got on sale at Joannes. Surprisingly, they were deep enough so that even with the glass, spacers and stitched piece, I was still able to use the included backing for the frames. The red on is a gift, and the rust colored on is mine.
I hope you will show us when you have finished the stitch on Doubloon. How many threads did you use on the 16 ct. aida?
Carol, I used two strands to stitch the design and two strands to attach the button but then I went around the button again using four strands.
What a beautiful finish, Pat!