Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 minutes ago
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.
@kstrachanembroidery on Instagram
Details and a full materials list for the Simple Harmony SAL, #simpleharmonySAL, can be found here:
katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
Suggested alternate colorways: Soie Gobelins 2646 (dark red), 2126 (medium green), 3725 (dark hunter green), 5025 (dark blue green), 671 (very dark gray), 703 (dark blue), 277 (medium blue)
Brenda Gervais Brr...It's Cold stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Fuller's Teazel with the following threads:
Soie d'Alger: 613 (noses)
Soie Gobelins: creme, 634 (snowmen arms and brown detailing around snowballs), 671, 2912 (cheeks), 2533 (brooms) 2643 (snow woman's checked dress and candy canes), 3761 (discontinued, used for Brr signs)
Soie 100/3: creme, 303 (broom handles and herringbone stitch detail, belt buckle on snowman), 383 (bowl, scarves, hat detail), 563 (used with Accentuate 228 for trees)
Accentuate: 228 (trees), 311, 347 (top of bowl, snowmen scarves and hat detail)
Accented with 2mm crystal moonlight rounds and Londonderry Linen 10090 White 100/3
La D Da A Merry Christmas sampler stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Wild Honey with the following threads:
Soie Gobelins 945, 2533, 3725 (used for the Merry Christmas lettering)
Soie 100/3: 537, 572, 576
Brenda's fabulous finish of HATS Annie Morris can be found on her Instagram, @brendasamplerstitcher
And my tutorial on beaded spiral rope trim is here: youtube.com/watch?v=BgQMzVs3wPk&t=132s
The gigantic acrylic chest I purchased for my 100/3 collection can be found on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N1U8G00?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
And Nicola's flosstube on silk organization: youtube.com/watch?v=_PfLY2sNkAg
Hands Across the Sea, Jane Marshall: hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/product/jane-marshall-1857-a-little-gem
Stitched on Legacy Linen 45 count Foxtail Millet with Soie Surfine 2107, 2177, 2405, 2494, 2547 (called for silks) and embellished with 2mm Jonquil crystal rounds. This size has been discontinued but you could substitute a 3mm bicone in the same color: etsy.com/listing/564573302/jonquil-53015328-yellow-swarovski?ref=yr_purchases
Vonna's fabulous finishing tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=32N4PEaqdV8&t=2s
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.
@kstrachanembroidery on Instagram
Details and a full materials list for the Simple Harmony SAL, #simpleharmonySAL, can be found here:
katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1
Suggested alternate colorways: Soie Gobelins 2646 (dark red), 2126 (medium green), 3725 (dark hunter green), 5025 (dark blue green), 671 (very dark gray), 703 (dark blue), 277 (medium blue)
Brenda Gervais Brr...It's Cold stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Fuller's Teazel with the following threads:
Soie d'Alger: 613 (noses)
Soie Gobelins: creme, 634 (snowmen arms and brown detailing around snowballs), 671, 2912 (cheeks), 2533 (brooms) 2643 (snow woman's checked dress and candy canes), 3761 (discontinued, used for Brr signs)
Soie 100/3: creme, 303 (broom handles and herringbone stitch detail, belt buckle on snowman), 383 (bowl, scarves, hat detail), 563 (used with Accentuate 228 for trees)
Accentuate: 228 (trees), 311, 347 (top of bowl, snowmen scarves and hat detail)
Accented with 2mm crystal moonlight rounds and Londonderry Linen 10090 White 100/3
La D Da A Merry Christmas sampler stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Wild Honey with the following threads:
Soie Gobelins 945, 2533, 3725 (used for the Merry Christmas lettering)
Soie 100/3: 537, 572, 576
Brenda's fabulous finish of HATS Annie Morris can be found on her Instagram, @brendasamplerstitcher
And my tutorial on beaded spiral rope trim is here: youtube.com/watch?v=BgQMzVs3wPk&t=132s
The gigantic acrylic chest I purchased for my 100/3 collection can be found on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N1U8G00?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
And Nicola's flosstube on silk organization: youtube.com/watch?v=_PfLY2sNkAg
Hands Across the Sea, Jane Marshall: hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/product/jane-marshall-1857-a-little-gem
Stitched on Legacy Linen 45 count Foxtail Millet with Soie Surfine 2107, 2177, 2405, 2494, 2547 (called for silks) and embellished with 2mm Jonquil crystal rounds. This size has been discontinued but you could substitute a 3mm bicone in the same color: etsy.com/listing/564573302/jonquil-53015328-yellow-swarovski?ref=yr_purchases
Vonna's fabulous finishing tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=32N4PEaqdV8&t=2s
