Flosstube: Ornamentations #76 - Christmas in July continues, and some spectacular sampler progress!

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general
Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

Christmas in July kits are available at katie-strachan.com/shop
Please note that the kits do not include the charts, which you must provide
Stacy Nash's Wonderful LIfe Drum: $78
Includes all threads, linen (Legacy Linen 38 count Himalayan Fog), silk satin used for top/bottom of drum finishing
Cardinal Kin: $60
Includes all threads, linen (Legacy Linen 38 count Druid Blue), and red silk satin used for back of pillow finish

The sparkling wreath tutorial is here: https://    • Tutorial: sparkling wreath with cryst...  

The Elizabethan Valentine class is presently open for registration: katie-strachan.com/shop
Full details on the class can be found here: https://katie-strachan.com/elizabetha...
It is a 5 month, online class beginning September 1, 2024, although it is strictly work at your own pace. The kit includes full spools of threads in filament silks and real silver thread, in an authentic 17th century palette, as well as everything you need to make the Elizabethan Valentine, with the exception of a frame to work it in. The options for a frame, as well as lacing your fabric and stitching with a frame will be fully covered in the course.

If you have additional questions, please contact me using the form here: katie-strachan.com/contact

Plum Street Samplers' Flag Thief is stitched on 38 count Legacy Linen Cloister Cream with an original silk conversion that will be exclusive to next year's kit

The Britomart sampler will be coming in 2025 as a chart in full release, kit, and/or class. If you are interested in a kit or class, please add your name to the interest list here:https://katie-strachan.com/britomart-...

Cross Stitch Antiques O Sweet Humility, Eliza Townsend's Work stitched on Legacy Linen 45 count Jersey Cream with the following threads (please note this is not a complete conversion):
Soie Surfine: 2099, 2179, 2307, 2341, 2396, 2401, 2494, 2561, 2664, 2707, 2718, creme
For the 100/3 equivalents, take off the 2 in front - 2099 is 099 in 100/3, etc

2020 Prairie Schooler Santa is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with
Gobelins 061, 671, 779, 1011, 2541, 4525, blanc
Fuzzy Stuff FZ15 - a tutorial will be coming in late fall ahead of the release of the holiday kits
The beaded outline uses Miyuki DBSC-0050, clear luster hex cuts, size 15
The beautiful jewel green equivalent that looked too bulky to me is Miyuki 15C-156 - I purchased both from Caravan Beads, which has the widest selection but also a higher order minimum than other bead retailers like Artbeads

My August 12x12 will be the Cheswick Company kit Whiskers & His Pearl - you can find Cheswick patterns and kits on their Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cheswickcom...

I used Trebizond Cypress Green, TRA718, to make the silk tassel for Jackie's leaf mother of pearl pinkeep shown
She is taking preorders on this and the other styles of baskets (contact her to see the different styles - they're all fabulous), you can contact her on Facebook or through her website: http://www.itsfineallyfinished.com/

The Thistle Threads 17th century Whitework class is here: https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com...
You can see the class projects and register at the above. I would note that Cabinet of Curiosities is also running again, which I cannot recommend highly enough. Tricia taught me everything I know about stumpwork and it is a superb class.