Here's the second chart I finished from the 2006 Cross-Stitch Calendar by Accord Publishing. This is from the month of August. The stitched area is 59 stitches square. This piece uses only six shades of floss. The specialty stitches used are satin stitch and smyrna cross. The pattern calls for some pewter buttons. Instead, I found some bright yellow novelty bee buttons at Wal-Mart. I used gold acrylic paint to dull them down a bit so they would match my hive. I'm quite pleased with the way they turned out!

For finishing, I simply switched the stitchery out using the same frame I used for Olive My Heart, though I did need to cut a narrower black mat so that the flowers in the corners of the cardboard mat are completely visible. This time I remembered to put a new blade in my Exacto knife, and I got nice clean cuts. Stitched April 06 - 14, 2006; Framed April 20, 2006

Pattern name:	Hive & Blossoms
Designer:	Accord Publishing, Ltd
Stitch Count:	59 x 59
Fabric:	18ct white aida
Floss:	DMC stranded cotton
Original Cost:	approx. $20.00 for the calender of 12 charts
Copyright year:	2005

Accord Publishing, Ltd.
1732 Wazee St #202
Denver, CO  80202-1284
Phone: (303) 298-1300

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