Winter Keep

Release date: January, 2010
(designed for The CreativFestival in Toronto, October 2009)

Stitch count: 60H X 40W
Model stitched on: 28-count mushroom Lugana from Zweigart®
Finished size: @ 4-1/4"H X 2-3/4"W

Chart: computer generated

Available via PatternsOnLine.com ONLY

Description: A picturesque little castle in a snowy landscape, surrounded by a simple border twined with greens and touches of red. A bit of metallic fiber and some beads add to the wintry feel of the piece. It was designed as a companion piece to "Summer Keep", designed by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams, Inc. (also available at PatternsOnLine.com.)

Background Information: This little design was certainly a challenge for me! Jennifer and I decided to use only whole stitches for our companion designs to create small projects that would be both easy and quick to stitch. I chose to depict my castle as seen from a distance so I could concentrate on winter-y surroundings.

Stitching Comments: Winter Keep is a very easy design to stitch and works up quickly. A perfect little design for an ornament or a fob... stitch Jennifer's "Summer Keep" for the reverse side!

Winter Keep Floss List

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