Lavender Star History

I remember enjoying stitching these designs but I don't remember when.

I don't even know if Lavendula (the purple canvas) is still available, but I don't think that is overly important. The design will work on any color of canvas.

Lavender Star is meant to be one of those designs where the stitcher chooses her threads and colors -- and also the shape.

I used Vineyard silk, pearl cotton #8, Kreinik braid and a white or light silk ribbon.

Stitch in whatever colors you wish, on whatever color canvas. The theme is to experiment. And guess what: the colors are simple choices and I don't think you can go wrong by using threads in your stash. Most of us have collections of threads in colors we love; choose some and start.

Long ago I intended to make a Galaxy Series. I made two and then stopped (the other one is Midnight Star). Maybe I'll go back to them one day.

Lavender Star

Lavender Star is a three part project (a star, a square geometric and an ornament, all in one set of instructions.

The design is on 18-mesh canvas,

The pattern includes an ornament

(3" x 3" on 8" x 8" canvas)

a Box top, (6" x 6" on 10" x 10" canvas)

and the star itself (13" x 13" canvas).

The instructions are 23 plages, plus the title page, an additional addendum and a color copy of the three projects.