In between working on my second (complicated) project for the upcoming stitching retreat, I stitched another small project, this fall bookmark. I gave this to one of the ladies in my quilt group. I was teasing her unmercifully, and wanted to give this to her as a gesture to let her know I really value her.

The design is actually one I adapted from a bread cover pattern. As you know, bread covers are usually stitched on a corner, but I only needed a border. So I split the chart in half, and added a doo-dad on the end so that both the top and bottom of the design are curvy.

I decided to use some varigated floss for the leaves, and two strands of floss for the backstitching (it called for only one). I stitched this on some banding — first time I've used that ground fabric — nice! Basically, I wanted a fast project that looked good without much fuss. I like the way it turned out.

Pattern name:	A Bounty of Bread Covers from Celebrations to Cross Stitch and Craft
Designer:	Jane Chandler
Stitch Count:	approx. 20 x 100
Fabric:	18 count aida banding
Floss:	DMC cotton 2 strands DMC varigated (#105) for leaves, brown (#433) for stems and pods
Original Cost:	$3.50 (US) for the magazine
Copyright year:	1993

Celebrations to Cross Stitch and Craft
A Leisure Arts Publication
Autumn 1993
page 14

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