Enjoy stitching our newest addition to the our Christmas Angels. She is dressed in soft violet Victorian robes, with lovely Bargello skirt. Celeste has dark brown hair and is carrying a candle. However, I encourage you to change her hair colour, her sleeve, Smyrna Cross lapel, her wing colour, her Bargello skirt, the words, and the item she is holding in her hand... Our VS stitchers have had fun with their version. Let s see how yours turns out!! Thea Symbols Materials DMC Floss - white DMC Floss #3371 - black brown DMC Floss #3740 - antique violet dk DMC Floss #3041 - antique violet med DMC Floss #3743 - antique violet vy lt DMC Floss #221 - shell pink vy dark Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - metallic vaticangold DMC #8 Perle Cotton #3743 - antique violet vy lt DMc #8 Perle Cotton #3042 - antique violet lt DMC #8 Perle Cotton #3041 - antique violet med Caron Waterlilies - Teak Design area: 44h x 36w (3.1 x 2.5 ) Cut fabric: 28ct Zweigart INSTRUCTIONS: 1. CROSS STITCH: Work all Cross Stitches with two strands of DMC Floss, or one strand of Kreinik #4 Braid following symbols on Main Chart. Note: Change colours of the dress, hair and skirt if you wish! Work the face with one Cross Stitch over one fabric intersection, or change the candle to another object, or charm. Use your imagination and have fun! 2. SMYRNA LAPEL: Using 1 strand of DMC #8 Perle Cotton #3743 - antique violet vy lt, work Smyrna Crosses. 3. BARGELLO SKIRT: The first and top row sets the pattern of Satin Stitches over 4 horizontal fabric threads. (Every three rows the colours repeat). Work each row underneath, bringing your needle to the front at the bottom of each stitch, and sharing holes with the row above. The first and top row of the skirt is Satin Stitched with one strand of DMC #8 Perle Cotton #3042 - antique violet lt. The next row below is stitched using two strands of Teak Waterlilies. The third row of Satin Stitches is worked with one strand of DMC #8 Perle Cotton #3041 - antique violet med. The next row starts the colour sequence over again. When you run out of room at the bottom of the skirt, compensate the satin stitches, by making each stitch only as long as you have room for. You can change fibers and colours here and enjoy your own creativity. Try a different look using 4 repeats or 2 repeats. Platinum Cashel Linen 6" X 6" EACH SQUARE EQUALS 2 THREADS OF FABRIC MAIN CHART COPYRIGHT THEA DUECK 2001
FINISHING SUGGESTIONS: Ornament: cut two pieces of matboard about 1/8 larger than stitched design. Glue quilt batting on each, let dry and trim. Center the design over batting and anchor with straight pins. Clip curving corners, glue raw edges on back. Repeat on other matboard using a fabric of your choice. Glue both pieces wrong sides together. Glue cording around outside edges to finish off. Sachet: fashion into pillow or bag and stuff with potpourri. Add ribbons to tie! Frame: use 3 x 4 opening. Lisa Archer Confederate Grey Belfast 32ct. DMC Floss white DMC Floss 676 and 729 blended DMC Floss 3768 DMC Floss 926 DMC Floss 928 DMC Floss - #221 - shell pink vy dak Kreinik #002 #4 Braid - gold DMC Floss 754Smyrna Lapel: Backstitched with Waterlilies Row 1 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 928 Row 2 - CC Waterlilies Mountain Meadow Row 3 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 926 Debbie Dafoe natural linen 28ct DMC Floss white DMC Floss 3371-3790 blended DMC Floss 926 - teal Caron Collection Waterlilies - Fir DMC Floss 928 - teal light DMC Floss - #221 - shell pink vy dak DMC Metallic - Fil argent clair - silver DMC Floss 543 + 746 1 strand each Smyrna Lapel: Lystwist - #L03 pale blue Backstitched with Waterlilies Fir Row 1 - Waterlilies - Fir Row 2 - DMC Floss - 926 Row 3 - DMC Floss - 928
Connie Dunton confederate grey cashel 28ct DMC Rayon - white DMC Rayon 30898 - brown DMC Rayon 30931 - dark blue DMC Rayon 30932 - med. blue DMC Rayon 30800 - light blue DMC Rayon 30818 - light pink DMC Metallic 5288 rose DMC Rayon 30712 off white Bargello Pattern Row 1 - DMC 30932 Row 2 - DMC 30800 Row 3 - DMC 30818 Row 4 - DMC 30931 Joanne Allan confederate grey quaker 28ct DMC Floss and Kreinik #032 BF DMC Floss 801 - brown DMC Floss 3740 - antique violet dk DMC Floss 3042 - antique violet lt DMC Floss 3743 - anqique violet vy lt DMC Floss 221 - shell pink very dark DMC Light Gold metallic DMC Floss 543 + 746 1 strand each Smyrna Lapel: NN 138 - light green Row 1 - NN - blue/green/violet Row 2 - NN - 138 light green Row 3 - NN - 160 - pink grey mauve Backstitched with Kreinik #93 Star Mauve BF
Lisa Archer Willow Green Cashel 28ct DMC Floss #712 - creme DMC Floss #898 - brown DMC Floss #434 DMC Floss #435 DMC Floss #739 DMC Floss #221 - shell pink vy dark Kreinik #4 Braid #202HL - metallic Bargello Pattern Row 1 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 738 Row 2 - Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors Desert Sage Row 3 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 435 Micqualyn Waldie confederate grey quaker 28ct DMC Floss - ecru DMC Floss #355 DMC Floss #729 DMC Floss #729 Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - metallic vaticangold DMC Floss #729 Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - metallic vaticangold DMC Floss #3774 - petit point Smyrna Lapel and candle base: DMC 975 Collar Top Smyrna - DMC Floss 931-2 strands Row 1 - DMC Floss 930-2 strands Row 2 - DMC Floss 931-2 strands Row 3 - DMC Floss 932-2 strands
Dorothy Reid natural linen 28ct Kreinik #8 braid - #032 - half crosses DMC Floss #919 Caron Soie Crystale 2013 DMC Floss Rayon 30666 Kreinik 003HL Blending filament DMC Floss #221 - shell pink vy dark Kreinik #4 Braid #002 - metallic Smyrna Lapel - NN 853. Candle - DMC Floss 966 and 986. Candle Glow and Halo - Kreinik 002BF. Candle Bow - Kreinik 003HL BF. Hair Clip Kreinik 002BF. Lettering - NN 853 Row 1 - Kreinik #4 Braid 003 Row 2 - NN #8 Perle Cotton 853 Row 3 - DMC Rayon Floss 30666-2 strands Wendy Causer platinum cashel 28ct DMC Floss - white DMC Floss #3033 DMC Floss #502 DMC Floss #503 DMC Floss #504 DMC Floss (N/A) Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - metallicvaticangold Smyrna Crosses - DMC #8 Perle Cotton #504 Row 1 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 503 Row 2 - CC Waterlilies Fir Row 3 - Kreinik #4 Braid #085
Wendy Causer platinum cashel 28ct DMC Floss - white DMC Floss #3021 brown DMC Floss #315 DMC Floss #316 DMC Floss #778 Kreinik #4 Braid - 153V Kreinik #4 Braid - 153V Smyrna Lapel: DMC #8 Perle Cotton #778 Row 1 - NN - 150 Row 2 - DMC Floss 316 Row 3 - NN - 150 Wendy Causer platinum cashel 28ct DMC Floss - white DMC Floss #3033 DMC Floss #356 DMC Floss #352 DMC Floss #758 Kreinik #4 Braid #102 - metallic vaticangold Smyrna Lapel: DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 352-758 Star: Kreinik #4 Braid 102C Row 1 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 352 Row 2 - CC Waterlilies - Flame Row 3 - DMC #8 Perle Cotton - 758
Lynn (Woo) Blue Clouds 28ct by Colourblooms DMC Floss - white + Kreinik 032 BF DMC Floss # 840 DMC Floss # 930 DMC Floss # 931 DMC Floss # 225 + Kreinik 032 BF Kreinik #4 Braid #4 - metallic 001 silver DMC Floss #819 and 754 for cheeks Hair Bow - DMC Floss 93. Smyrna Lapel - DMC Perle Cotton #8 white. Row 1 - DMC - DMC Floss 931 Row 2 - DMC - DMC Floss 932 Row 3 - AVASoie 4140 Lynn (Woo) 28ct Blue Clouds 28ct by Colourblooms DMC Floss - DMC #12 + 8 Perle Cotton ecru DMC Floss #3828 and 801 AVASoie - 5024 AVASoie - 5024 Kreinik #4 Braid # DMC Floss #819 and 754 for cheeks Smyrna Lapel:Kreinik #8 Ombre Braid. Wreath: DMC Floss #895. Row 1 - AVASoie - 5024 Row 2 - AVASoie - 5023 Row 3 - AVASoie - 5022
Lynn (Woo) 28ct Blue Clouds 28ct by Colourblooms DMC Floss - 225 and white DMC Floss #746-738 CC Waterlilies - Cherry Cordial CC Waterlilies - Cherry Cordial Kreinik #4 Braid #102 Smyrna Lapel: DMC #8 Perle Cotton - white. Heart - CC Waterlilies satin and DMC #12 Perle Cotton blanket-stitch Row 1 - CC Waterlilies - Cherry Cordial (dark end) Row 2 - CC Waterlilies - Cherry Cordial Row 3 - CC Waterlilies - Cherry Cordial Dana Trelford confederate grey cashel 28ct DMC Rayon - white DMC floss 3032 - brown DMC Floss 793 - dark blue DMC Floss 794 - med. blue DMC Floss 341 - periwinkle DMC Floss - 221 Kreinik #032 and #102 Vatican Gold DMC Floss - 754 Row 1 - DMC Floss 794 Row 2 - CC Waterlilies Blue Lavender Row 3 - DMC Floss 341 Smyrna Crosses - Perle Cotton #841