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We Live in Hope by Blackbird Designs

May 13, 2019 By patgeary

We Live in Hope was one of the projects at the Blackbird Designs Retreat held in Virginia Beach at Dyeing to Stitch. The chart itself was based on an antique sampler shared by Barb and Alma.

Antique Sampler that inspired We Live in Hope

The kit we received included the chart, fabric 36ct Vintage Honey by R & R Reproductions and the recommended floss.

We Live in Hope kit.
  • WDW Beige
  • WDW Blue Jay
  • WDW Bright Leaf
  • WDW Caper
  • WDW Cocoa
  • WDW Deep Sea
  • WDW Garrison Green
  • WDW Kris’ Bon Bon
  • WDW Red Pear
  • WDW Williamsburg

I chose to stitch mine on 16ct Toasted Almond from Fabrics from Stephanie using the recommended floss. If you choose to stitch this one and use two threads rather than one, you will need additional skeins of some of the colors Caper, Cocoa, Garrison Green and Red Pear.

Started Stitching: 5/7/2019
Finished Stitching: 6/2/2019 (with the exception of the bullion stitch which is the door knocker. Need to watch some videos and practice on this one.

A bit more progress.
e in Hope.
Alphabets finished, now to add the motifs.
  • The Finished Piece
  • Ship and Anchor Motif
  • Some of the baskets
  • The House
  • The Anchor
The door knocker using the bullion stitch
Completed piece with my initials and the door knocker added.
We Live in hope framed

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The header image at the top is Rainbow Row in Charleston SC. The chart itself is a design by Barbara and Cheryl. You can view the finished piece Rainbow Row.

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