Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour 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.
To be notified when the Britomart sampler is available, please add your name to the list here: katie-strachan.com/britomart-sampler-notification
AKGIT 1833: A Vierlande Sampler by Modern Folk Embroidery was stitched on Legacy Linen 53/63 Sicilian Marzipan with Soie Surfine 2099
Pennsylvania Christmas Deer by Shakespeare's Peddler is stitched with Legacy Linen 37 count Indian Paintbrush with Gobelins Brut
Stacy Nash Gingerbread House is stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Smoke Signal with:
Gobelins 524, 945, 2125, 2934, 4536, creme
100/3 442
Bijoux Green Agate, Gold Dust, Pyrite
Gold Dust is discontinued, so possible substitutes are Accentuate 024 with Surfine 2142 (more gold) or Accentuate 022 with Surfine 2562 (more silver)
It is embellished with Miyuki bugles (available from Caravan Beads): BGL1-026
And 15/0 seed beads, silver lined brick red: 15-1420
And sequins from The Collection, color Bailey's: bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/small-sequin-dm2-05-baileys
The crystals in the center of the lollipops are 3mm bicones, color Rose, and 2mm round, color light Rose (all available from Artbeads)
I used Watermelon Pink silk ribbon, 1/2" width from Anastasia Marie for the ties: etsy.com/shop/AnastasiaMarieShop
Jessie Challinor by Hands Across the Sea, an exclusive for the Attic, is being stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with all the called for Soie d'Alger silks in the light colorway
You can see an example of an original, hand painted Berlin work chart on Susan Standley's flosstube 58: youtube.com/watch?v=ThgE9e-5Dxg
Van Gogh paintings shown
The Bedroom, 1888, Van Gogh Museum
Sunflowers, 1889, Philadelphia Museum of Art (the best example of color leeching is the Sunflowers painting held by the National Gallery, London)
La Berceuse (Woman Rocking a Cradle), 1889, Kroller-Muller Museum
Books - Chromaphilia: The Story of Colour in Art by Stella Paul
The Annenberg Collection: Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post Impressionism
You can purchase Jackie du Plessis' beautiful mother of pearl treasures by contacting her on IG or Facebook, or through her website - she is working on getting online shopping up and running, but if you can't wait: itsfineallyfinished.com
If you would like to see the crystal doves restocked, please add your email to the list here: katie-strachan.com/dove-notification
Short flat caskets are still available as fully kitted projects from Thistle Threads: thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/online-university/products/harmony-with-nature-casket
Haul: The Artist's Palette by Alexandra Loske
Color Charts: A History by Anne Varichon
Peppermint Palace pins by Jersey Girl Stitch Co: jerseygirlstitchco.com/products/the-peppermint-palace-decorative-pins
Mentioned RSN book on embroidered boxes: amazon.com/RSN-Embroidered-School-Needlework-Guides/dp/1782216529/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VTFOLD8G2Y0T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1JeFvP_ukJPATaGzAbZCg.pYZiRZg62YXtjp2ClV-k2vdIrJpb-8tGtUlJZTIXHW0&dib_tag=se&keywords=rsn+embroidered+boxes&qid=1738711197&sprefix=rsn+embroidered+boxes%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1
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.
To be notified when the Britomart sampler is available, please add your name to the list here: katie-strachan.com/britomart-sampler-notification
AKGIT 1833: A Vierlande Sampler by Modern Folk Embroidery was stitched on Legacy Linen 53/63 Sicilian Marzipan with Soie Surfine 2099
Pennsylvania Christmas Deer by Shakespeare's Peddler is stitched with Legacy Linen 37 count Indian Paintbrush with Gobelins Brut
Stacy Nash Gingerbread House is stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Smoke Signal with:
Gobelins 524, 945, 2125, 2934, 4536, creme
100/3 442
Bijoux Green Agate, Gold Dust, Pyrite
Gold Dust is discontinued, so possible substitutes are Accentuate 024 with Surfine 2142 (more gold) or Accentuate 022 with Surfine 2562 (more silver)
It is embellished with Miyuki bugles (available from Caravan Beads): BGL1-026
And 15/0 seed beads, silver lined brick red: 15-1420
And sequins from The Collection, color Bailey's: bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/small-sequin-dm2-05-baileys
The crystals in the center of the lollipops are 3mm bicones, color Rose, and 2mm round, color light Rose (all available from Artbeads)
I used Watermelon Pink silk ribbon, 1/2" width from Anastasia Marie for the ties: etsy.com/shop/AnastasiaMarieShop
Jessie Challinor by Hands Across the Sea, an exclusive for the Attic, is being stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with all the called for Soie d'Alger silks in the light colorway
You can see an example of an original, hand painted Berlin work chart on Susan Standley's flosstube 58: youtube.com/watch?v=ThgE9e-5Dxg
Van Gogh paintings shown
The Bedroom, 1888, Van Gogh Museum
Sunflowers, 1889, Philadelphia Museum of Art (the best example of color leeching is the Sunflowers painting held by the National Gallery, London)
La Berceuse (Woman Rocking a Cradle), 1889, Kroller-Muller Museum
Books - Chromaphilia: The Story of Colour in Art by Stella Paul
The Annenberg Collection: Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post Impressionism
You can purchase Jackie du Plessis' beautiful mother of pearl treasures by contacting her on IG or Facebook, or through her website - she is working on getting online shopping up and running, but if you can't wait: itsfineallyfinished.com
If you would like to see the crystal doves restocked, please add your email to the list here: katie-strachan.com/dove-notification
Short flat caskets are still available as fully kitted projects from Thistle Threads: thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/online-university/products/harmony-with-nature-casket
Haul: The Artist's Palette by Alexandra Loske
Color Charts: A History by Anne Varichon
Peppermint Palace pins by Jersey Girl Stitch Co: jerseygirlstitchco.com/products/the-peppermint-palace-decorative-pins
Mentioned RSN book on embroidered boxes: amazon.com/RSN-Embroidered-School-Needlework-Guides/dp/1782216529/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VTFOLD8G2Y0T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1JeFvP_ukJPATaGzAbZCg.pYZiRZg62YXtjp2ClV-k2vdIrJpb-8tGtUlJZTIXHW0&dib_tag=se&keywords=rsn+embroidered+boxes&qid=1738711197&sprefix=rsn+embroidered+boxes%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1
