The Seasons Sampler SAL (Abi Gurden) - Part 1

On Crafty Kitten Spring Crocus 32ct Murano.
Threads used for part 1:
- Ladybirds: DMC 817 and 310
- Leaves: Gloriana Florimell #200, Leaf Green
- Stems: The Thread Gatherer Sanibel #S005, Vermont View
- Lazy Daisy stitch: DMC perle #8, white
- Yellow Smyrna stitch: Dinky Dyes cotton #32, Sunflower
- Yellow Jessica stitch: Gloriana sil #004, Narcissus

Tree of Stitches - From start to finish

I spent a few lovely evenings growing my Tree of Stitches, branch by branch...

Smyrna Cross, in DMC 4110:

French Knots, in Jodyri Limited Edition Bonfire Night:

Eyelets, in DMC 4210:

Rice Stitch, in Jodyri Colour Cascade:

Cushion Stitch, in DMC 4135:

Jerusalem Stitch, in DMC 4200:

Floral Stitch, in Jodyri Clockwork Orange:

Norwich Stitch, in DMC 4128:

Star Stitch, in DMC 4122:

Rhodes Square, in DMC 4130:

Fancy Cross, in DMC 4126 and 4130:

Tied Windmill, in DMC 4120:

And finally Leaf Stitch, in Oliver Twist cotton #012:

A few Mill Hill beads (42027) were added, like droplets of water:

Jessica flowers (DMC 520 and 115) compelled Horace the rabbit (Jodyri 028 Silver Tassles) to come for a sniff:

While Lester the owl (DMC 4000) came to rest on a branch:

Tree of Stitches, designed by Abi Gurden. Stitched on 32 count Jobelan in Dragon Shades Midnight Magic by Polstitches: