Blackberry Alphabet #CJ04, The Victoria Sampler

Stitched in lively rustic tones, the blackberry and apple branches in this design curve lovingly around a primitive lower case alphabet. I've used deep shades of overdyed threads to give the look of gently aged country stitching. We live in a cozy home in the country called Appletree Cottage. Within the acre of garden surrounding our house, several moss-covered apple trees and a profusion of blackberry vines give us a plentiful supply of fruit every autumn.

• Design Area: 88h x 127w (7" high x 10.1" wide)
• Model: 25ct Dublin Linen, 'Raw' or 'Natural' 
• Cut fabric: 13"h x 16"w for framing

Suggested Materials

• Gentle Art Sampler Threads - Buckeye Scarlet, Butter Crunch, Burnt Orange, Currant, Cherry Bark, and Dried Thyme
• Weeks Dye Works - Taffeta, Seaweed and Molasses
• Zweigart 25ct Dublin Linen, Raw or Natural 
• #24 Tapestry needle