Winds of Autumn, Blackbird Designs

Welcome Autumn into your home with the 12 projects you'll find inside. Some new, a few older favorites ... all using the rich, glorious colors of fall that we love so much. Enjoy!

Spell of the Moon - pincushion stitch count: 65w x 89h. Fabric: 36ct Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works. Stitched with Classic Colorworks threads: Black Coffee; Gentle Arts Sampler threads: Harvest Moon; and Weeks Dye Works threads: Pelican Gray. Finished Size: 4 1/2" x 6"

October 31 - drum pinkeep stitch count: 76w x 75h. Fabric: 32ct Tombstone by R & R Reproductions. Stitched with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads: Onyx. Finished Size:  5" x 2"

Nebraska Prairie - drum pinkeep stitch count: 108w x 47h. Fabric: 32ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works thread: Blue Jeans, Charcoal, Hazelnut, and Pecan. Finished Size: 6" x 2 7/8"

A Sister's Love - sampler stitch count: 149w x 155h. Fabric: 36ct Straw by Weeks Dye Works. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works threads: Blue Jeans, Charcoal, Hazelnut and Pecan. Finished Size: 8 1/4" x 8 5/8"

Bittersweet September - pincushion stitch count: 95w x 93h. Fabric: 32ct Korty's Special Blend by R & R Reproductions. Stitched with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads: Autumn Leaves, Chamomile, Endive, Gingersnap, Goldleaf, Heirloom Gold, Tomato, Walnut, Sarsaparilla and Woodtrail. Finished Size: 6" x 5 7/8"

Autumn Sound - drum pinkeep stitch count: 47w x 51h. Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works threads: Cinnamon Twist, Cocoa, Confederate Gray, Deep Sea, Dolphin, Molasses, Oscar, Pecan, Schneckley, Swiss Chocolate and Terra Cotta. Finished Size: 2 5/8" x 2 3/4"

Blooming Sunflowers - sewing bag stitch count: 71w x 66h. Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works threads: Cinnamon Twist, Cocoa, Deep Sea, Dolphin, Molasses, Oscar, Pecan, Schneckley, Swiss Chocolate and Terra Cotta. Finished Size: 5" x 5 1/2"

First Winds of Autumn - pincushion stitch count: 174w x 118h. Fabric: 36ct Vintage Beeswax by R & R Reproductions. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works threads: Amber, Bright Leaf, Chickpea, Cinnamon Twist, Marmalade, Molasses, Palomino, Roasted Fig, Sage and Sweet Potato. Finished Size: 15 1/2" x 9 3/4"

Patchwork Pumpkin - pincushion stitch count: 103w x 103h. Fabric: 36ct French Vanilla by R & R Reproductions. Stitched with Classic Colorworks threads: Caramel; Gentle Arts Sampler Threads: Brick Path, Caramel Corn, Gingersnap, Grecian Gold, Maple Syrup, Nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie, Wheat Fields, Wood Trail; and Weeks Dye Works threads: Hazelnut and Olive. Finished Size: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Waiting for the Harvest - pincushion stitch count: 89w x 51h. Fabric: 32ct American Chestnut by R & R Reproductions. Stitched with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads: Dark Chocolate (10 yards). Finished Size:  51/2" x 3 1/2"

Sewing Companions

Pincushion - Stitch count: 47w x 13h. Finished Size: 3 1/8" x 3/4"
Scissor Fob - Stitch Count: 20w x 19h. Finished Size: 1 3/4" square.
Box Top - Stitch Count: 23w x 31h. Finished Size: 1 3/4" square
Fabric: 30ct Confederate Gray by Weeks Dye Works. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works threads: Mascara (10 yards)

 Mighty Acorn - sampler stitch count: 119w x 185h. Fabric: 36ct Wren by Picture This Plus. Stitched with Weeks Dye Works: Chickpea, Cognac, Carolina Cecil, Dirt Road, Sage, Oscar, Schneckley, Oil Cloth, Pamlico, Havana, Cocoa, Chestnut and Swamp Water. Finished Size: 6 5/8" x 10 3/8"