Ocean Boulevard Sampler-Cottage Series #178, The Victoria Sampler

Happiness is a walk on the beach...! I live on Vancouver Island just west of the city of Vancouver, an island surrounded by ocean, so our beaches are never too far away for walking, tanning, reading, beachcombing, sand castling, or romance! My favorite times of my life have often included walking on a beach, whether it is in our northern rainforest, or a tropical part of the world, or in between, along lakes or streams. This beautiful imaginary beach walk has some sweet little beach houses built right near the surf. Surrounded by gardens full of flowers, grasses, and even a white picket fence. You can stitch and imagine yourself walking along this beach, sand in your sandals, kids playing ball, with the sound of the surf soothing your soul. The linen used is called “Coastal” from PTP, a hand dyed aqua linen perfect for this design, but you can use a light blue linen of your choice... (preferably aqua toned). Your LNS will have several available, so enjoy choosing your own favorite linen to bring this project to life! This is a perfect design to hang in your home or cottage while you dream of sand and sunshine! 

Design area: 120w x 67h (8.6” wide x 4.8” high)
Model: 28ct Cashel Linen - "Coastal" 
Cut fabric: 15” wide x 11” high for framing

Suggested Materials

• Gloriana silk #040 Highland Meadow and #073 Cottage Woods
• Kreinik Mori #0733 - yellow ultra lt, #6114 - mauve lt, #8000 - white, #2032 - lemon yellow med, #4044 - turquoise dk, #8050 - black, #0534 - aqua med dk, #2063 - orange and #4193 - turquoise med
• Needlepoint Inc. #113 - bright blue, #126 - brick red, #481 - aqua lt, #974 - grey, brown dk, #155 - green vy dk, #753 - flesh and #783 - purple, #401 - grass green, #554 - yellow dk, #945 - rose med and #972 - taupe
• SJ Designs seed bead #11002 - black
• Picture This Plus 28ct Cashel Linen - "Coastal"
• #24 Tapestry needle