Nashville #3

Happy Friday evening, everyone! I'm back with some more Nashville photos.

First off, I have been asked about the called-for Valdani in With Thy Needle and Thread's "Stars and Stripes Forever." I purchased the Valdani, which is the small ball. I used it in the pomegranate and the flag, and as you can see, the thread varies from deep red to a light yellowy/orange. I'm enjoying it and won't change now that I've started it, but I like the pomegranate Gentle Arts a little better. There's more pink/red and less yellow/orange. Either way works, I think, so if you buy the chart and kit it up, don't feel that you have to stitch with the suggested Valdani thread. Just my opinion here--not speaking for the shop or the designer.

Here's a refresher on what the project looks like. I'll give you another update on my stitching progress with tomorrow's post.

More pink/red: "The Black Cherry Tart" by Plum Street Samplers.

A booklet by Blackbird Designs, "In Friendship's Way."

"My Pink Rose," a lovely springy pinkeep.

The Scarlett House has some wonderful new designs. Here's one. I will show you more next time.

Long Dog has some wonderful, intricate new projects.

Teresa Kogut has a bunch of new designs. Here are just two of them.

Heartstring Samplery's "IL 1817" and

"Spring Flame Pincushion."

Heart in Hand's "Joyful Journal."  Here, July, but I saw lots of other months as well.

Shepherd's Bush: "Spring Trifles."

The fabulous "Hip Hop" Kit from Lizzie Kate--

Which contains these items! Love the finishing fabric, ribbon and button!

I'll be back tomorrow with another post.

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