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Back in October, my ANG Main Line Stitchers chapter started From Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures (you can find them on Facebook). The full design is 12 motifs done on 18 count canvas. But, they also sell the instructions in batches of three done on 28-count on Lugana and four motifs individually (count unknown). I think I am working on 28-count Cashel linen or Lugana.

In December, I added the outer border but didn’t feel it was blog worthy!

Well, I decided to get back to it for my Saturday Stitch-in project today. So, I had to stitch some difficult areas over the last couple of days. Kristen has given us some good tips for the motifs. The Mexican Stitch in the corners of the center motif and the raised Chevron Stitch were very challenging stitches. The Mexican Stitch would make a good background.

I color matched my overdyed thread in the first two motifs so, I will have to color match in the third! I still have a few beads to add. In the left motif, I used the largest yellow section of the overdyed thread for the diamond Rhodes and the darker colors for the Algerian Star eyelets.

I’m going to focus on this piece until it’s done!

Looking good so far! I’m working on the full project on black canvas in red, black, gray, and white. My favorite fiber in the piece is Cottage Garden Threads Cloudy Day, a beautiful variegated gray.
I look forward to your updates!

Comment by Cheryl L Witt May 27, 2023 @ 11:59 pm

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That’s a new thread line I never heard of before. I googled it & I can see why you like it! Red with blacks, grays, and white should pop!

Comment by melitastitches4fun June 11, 2023 @ 1:52 am

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CGT is Australian and pretty hard to find in the U.S. I tried a bunch of other variegated grays before stumbling on this one.

Comment by Cheryl Witt June 11, 2023 @ 9:36 am

The website says there are 222 colors! Very few sources online.

Comment by melitastitches4fun June 11, 2023 @ 9:51 am