Celebrate July!

It's time to share my latest and newest stitch guide with you.... 

and it's perfect for a warm day in July:

PATRIOTIC 

by

Sandra Gilmore

This was fun to stitch, with lots of easy areas filled with simple stitches.

I padded the bunting and flag (with Splendor silks over #5 pearl cotton), to enhance the rippling effect:

And the masses of flowers are created by lots of French Knots, and other simple stitch combinations:

All in all, it was the perfect canvas to be stitching in the summer!

If you're interested in this new stitch guide for PATRIOTIC, please visit my website:

www.laurajperindesigns.net

or contact your local stitchery store for ordering the painted canvas and stitch guide together 

from Fleur de Paris in Southern California.