Stitching Squirrels by The Blue Flower

Stitching Squirrels by The Blue Flower

Inspiration for this design came from a vintage velvet tomato pincushion. Somehow that became two squirrels stitching under an acorn "bobbin" tree, an acorn basket and an acorn drum with the text "gather and stitch."

The model is stitched on 36 count "Sea Salt" linen from Colour & Cotton using Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks and DMC floss. Stitch count varies by model - the Stitching Squirrels tray is 90 wide x 83 high, the Gather And Stitch drum is 191 wide x 41 high, and the Acorn Basket needlebook is 71 wide x 71 high.

DMC 729 Six Strand Floss
DMC 937 Six Strand Floss
DMC 3371 Six Strand Floss
DMC 3865 Six Strand Floss
German Chocolate - Classic Colorworks Cotton Floss
Weeks Dye Works - Cappuccino #1238
Weeks Dye Works - Cornsilk #1123
Weeks Dye Works - Carolina Cecil #2239A
Weeks Dye Works - Porpoise #1299