All Designs

The Garden Party

MD140

You are cordially invited to moments at dusk between friends under silk lanterns. There will be rambling gardens and much laughter. We will celebrate summer under the stars.
Fairies and other winged creatures welcome!

Model stitched on 32 count Twilight Blue Linen (65-18) by Wichelt Imports.
Alternate fabric 16 count Twilight Blue Aida (355-180) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 11.25″ w x 16.25″ h with a stitch count of 180 x 260. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC Floss
169
317
319
333
470
471
550
552
553
554
562
563
632*
676
718
720
727
729
741
742
758
793
801
818
819
838
948(2)
963
964
987
3362
3371
3607
3608
3689
3746
3752
3753(3)
3823
3829
3834
white(4)155
DMC Blends
720/728
758/3779
948/3779
Caron Waterlilies
017
060
158
253
Kreinik #4 Braid
713
Mill Hill Beads
00252(2)
02084
02085
03021
18081
42027
Mill Hill Treasures
none

The Raven Queen

MD139

I dream of stone castles. Sometimes a dark beauty walks the bridge. Her velvet, beaded gown makes a muffled whisper against the cool marble. I can hear the fluttery wings of her friends in the mist. She is a gorgeous, complicated, sweetly wicked woman.

I adore her.

Model stitched on 32 count Touch of Grey Linen (65-306) by Wichelt Imports.
Alternate fabric 16 count Touch of Grey Aida (355-306) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 9.375″ w x 17.5″ h with a stitch count of 150 x 280. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC Floss
310(3)
318
407
413(2)
414
415
601
747
754
758
762
801
838
902*
948
964
3371
3806
3810
3849
white
DMC Blends
754/948
Rainbow Gallery
Wisper
W99*
Caron Waterlilies
072
162
197
Kreinik #4 Braid
150V
202HL
9294
Kreinik Cable
002P
Mill Hill Beads
00252
02011
02017
02045
03002(2)
18002
18828
42012
42019
Mill Hill Treasures
none

Florentina

MD138

This pattern was directly inspired by a trip to Florence Italy. I was
honored to observe the cracked, slightly yellowed, sculptural paint strokes of the Renaissance. There was a mysterious power in the hundred petalled roses strewn on the grass in a tapestry. The locks of Botticelli’s Venus silently flow. Entire gardens were embroidered on dresses. The architecture was dripping with the magic carvings of ancient artisans. This design is my interpretation of the
otherworldly beauty frozen in the glance of a painted maiden.

Model stitched on 32 count White Chocolate Linen (65-94) by Wichelt Imports.
Alternate fabric 16 count White Chocolate Aida (355-94) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 12″ w x 18.44″ h with a stitch count of 192 x 295. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC Floss
white(2)
153
159(3)
160
209
317
407
414
433
564
600
602
604
611*
632*
676
747
754
758
772
818
932
935
948
959
963
976
3031
3371*
3747(2)
3752
3753
3799
3823
3847
3848
DMC Blends
159/3747
754/948
948/963
Caron Waterlilies
094
108
167
185
244
251
273
Kreinik #4 Braid
202HL
215C
Mill Hill Beads
02024
42011
Mill Hill Treasures
13051

Moon Flowers

MD137

There was once a little girl who wanted nothing more in this world than her very own fairy, so her grandmother, who loved to garden, whispered a secret. We must plant a night-blooming flower garden, she said, and by the light of the crescent moon, a fairy will come. So they planted their garden with fragrant jasmine, night phlox, evening primrose, and moonflowers as large as saucers. When the moon rose, the flowers opened, releasing their perfume into the summer air. The little girl watched in astonishment as a dainty fairy arrived with her plump pillow and luxurious satin coverlets, her chestnut hair smelling of orange blossoms, her dress wreathed in
ribbons of lavender and garlands of tinkling beads.
Now that you know the secret, you, too, can plant a garden and find your very own fairy.
Susan Redington Bobby

Model stitched on 32 count Touch of Grey Linen (65-306) by Wichelt Imports.
Alternate fabric 16 count Touch of Grey Aida (355-306) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 9.375″ w x 17.5″ h with a stitch count of 150 x 280. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC Floss
White
156
161
208
209
210
211
327
434
550
632*
718
747
754
758
791
801
838
915
917
924(1)
938(2)
948
964
3371
3607
3609
3713
3747
3799
3814
3823(2)
3847
3849
w/ DMC Blend
208/209
754/758
W88 /white
W101 /415
W102 /414
Kreinik
#4 Braid
198
1223
9294(2)
Caron Waterlilies
027
Mill Hill Beads
02001
02016
02104
03044(3)
03050
18828
62047

Christmas in London

MD136

The air is filled with excitement and anticipation as Audrey awaits her guests’ arrival on Christmas Day in London. Crafted of rose-pink silk with a smokey-grey taffeta bustle, her dress crackles and shimmers as she moves through the parlor, straightening the stockings on the mantel and the fragrant jewel-toned garlands on the tree. But no one may be more entranced than the children peering from the balustrade above, for they accompanied Audrey on her annual trip to Fortnum and Mason’s to order their Christmas hamper. With their noses pressed against the glorious and decadent shop windows, the first snow falling on their silent wonder, these little ones had no idea that their glamourous mother could make such a posh holiday scene come to life. Soon the bells on the clock tower will chime, and the family will enjoy their Christmas pudding before they open their stockings and gifts. A Happy Christmas to All!
Susan Redington Bobby

DMC FLOSS
153
154(3)
160
162
168
304
310(3)
315
317
341
407
451
453
550
553
597
728
732
733
740
745
754
814
815
819
895
915
917
924
932
935(2)
948
964
972
3031
3607
3608
3689
3747
3766(2)
3768
3801
3814
3829
3832
3837
3851
3862
3866
DMC BLEND
451/3031
728/3829
754/948
3031/3829
MILL HILL TREASURES
13017
13051(10)
MILL HILL BEADS
00081
00525
02033(2)
02038
02077(2)
02084
16010
16081
18825
42027(2)
62047
72010(2)

At the Met

MD135

The stage is set for the premier of Mozart’s Don Giovanni as an enigmatic woman enters the Metropolitan Opera House, the crowd parting before her as she glides up the lavish red and gold staircase towards the most expensive seats in the house. Her blue-black gown glitters with hand-sewn beads in a pattern evoking the creations of Gustav Klimt. Her delicate fingers grasp a jeweled shawl made of precious crystals that catch the light, reflecting her rainbow-hued silk sash. Framed at the entrance of her private box by an elaborate goldwork design, she pauses a moment to take in the sights and sounds of the orchestra tuning before taking her seat behind the curtain. Like an actress who plays many roles over a lifetime, the woman behind the stunning headdress and aloof expression remains a mystery to all.
Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count Milk Chocolate Linen (65-95) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 11.13" w x 17.56" h with a stitch count of 178 x 281. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
160
310 (5)
317
356
610
754
758
782
814
900
917
938
948
970
975
3371
3712
3778
3799
3805
3808
3852
DMC Blend
758/3778
Caron Collection Waterlilies™
067
150
163
207
Kreinik #4 Braid
210
Mill Hill® Beads
00479
02010 (2)
02022 (2)
02077
02087 (3)
02096
03004(2)
Mill Hill Treasures
13026(2)
13063(2)
13073

Mermaid Undine

MD134

Undine, the water nymph, glides effortlessly through the depths with her favorite conch shell, prying open oysters for their glistening pearls lodged within. But the ultimate object of her quest is the talisman that a gust of wind seized from a sailor’s hands as his ship passed. With one look at this dark, handsome stranger, Undine knew in her heart that he was the mortal man destined to give her a remarkable gift.
If she can entice him to ask for her hand in
marriage, she will be rewarded with immortality.
And so she spends her days and nights searching the ocean floor, knowing that the luminescent pearls in her hair and the haunting melodies she sings will lure the man of her dreams near. If she can present him with his precious treasure, his kiss of gratitude
will bind them forever.

Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count Sea Spray Linen (65-293) by Wichelt Imports.
Alternate fabric 16 count Sea Spray Aida (355-293) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 15" w x 8.38" h with a stitch count of 240 x 134. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
B5200
156
318
333
413
415
597
640
648
754
826
828
838
930
948
3371
3713
3781
3810
3866
Caron Waterlilies
017
068
108
163
181
Mill Hill Treasures
13015
Mill Hill® Beads
02103
10104
10113
16608
82054(2)
18824
18828
40168
42010

Queen Mariposa

MD133

By day, she tends the grapevines in an old Spanish vineyard, but by night, she becomes Queen Mariposa, ruler of flora and fauna, creater of the most delicious wine ever tasted. True monarchs know the value of hard work, so the young woman begins her journey to the throne by spending her days in drab attire under the hot sun, pruning and shaping the over grown vines at an abandoned vineyard. But by the light of the moon, she glimpses the future when her arduous task is complete. Standing on the edge of the stone patio, she holds a scepter, her jeweled crown studdded with diamonds and pearls, a cherry red overskirt enveloping her blue-grey ball gown. Knowing that all living creatures enhance the growth of the grapes, she summons butterflies and moths to assist with pollination. Just as the enchanted arbor is her chrysalis, changing her from young woman to queen, the vinyard also transforms, blossoming under her skilled hands.

Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count Desert Sand linen (65-111) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 11.25" w x 16.25" h with a stitch count of 180 x 260. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
B5200
154
165
224
310
333
413
433
503(2)
600(2)
632
722
730
733
745
746
775
781
801
818
819
840
841
842
891
902
926
938
958
975
3021
3371
3608
3706
3773
3781
3803
3811(2)
3822
3823
3847
3848
3852
Kreinik #4 Braid
080HL
Caron Waterlilies
073
Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame Braid
SP43 Available at www.rainbowgallery.com
Mill Hill Treasures
13015
Mill Hill® Beads
02098
03034
10001(2)
10004(2)
10009(2)
10013
10032
10034
10052
10104
18081
18828

October Opal Fairy

MD132

October Opal Fairy gathers the train of her gown, surrounded by a flurry of flowers in shades as delicate and varied as the glowing birthstone for which she is named. In centuries past, the opal was associated with superstition, but Queen Victoria changed its meaning when she proudly wore opal jewelry and offered the gemstone to each of her daughters in celebration of their nuptials. A magical jewel, the opal is believed to render its bearer invisible, so our fairy travels through the world unseen, seeking places of darkness that come alive with light when she appears.
Her iridescent wings reflect the colors of sunrise and sunset as the gentle scent of rose petals remains even after she vanishes.

Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count Ivory Linen (65-I) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 10.81" w x 14.69" h with a stitch count of 173 x 235. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
151
154
225
333
340
341(2)
413
503
632
718
754
758
780
783
791
801
816
823
891
902
926
938
948
3021
3607
3608
3609
3747
3768
3811
Kreinik #4 Braid
011HL
Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame Braid
SP18
SP24
SP47
Available at
www.rainbowgallery.com
Mill Hill Treasures
13054(3)
Mill Hill® Beads
00081
00165
02057
02070
02077(2)
02082
03007
03044
18828
40252
42024
42036
42101

Cassiopeia

MD131

Once confined to a constellation in the heavens as a punishment for her vanity, Cassiopeia returns to Earth, holding delicate palm fronds, symbols of triumph and eternal life. She lounges on her royal purple throne, hand-carved of gold, wearing a majestic teal ball gown embellished with feathers from exotic birds and intricate embroidery. Wary of tempting fate with a hand-held mirror, she avoids staring at her own reflection. Yet there is no doubt in her mind that her beauty outshines the Nereids, just like the pale yellow metallic thread which glows like clusters of fireflies in the dark, a brilliant reminder of the stars that once shone for her.

Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count Twilight Blue Linen (65-18) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 12.25" w x 11.63" h with a stitch count of 196 x 186. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
153
310(2)
400
451
452
500
552
553
676
680
747
754
776
899
948
958(2)
959
964
3771
3722
3770
3787
3808(2)
3834
3847(3)
3848(2)
Caron Collection Waterlilies™
041
163
177
209
210
Kreinik #4 Braid
002HL
027
052F
Rainbow Gallery Wisper
W99
Available at
www.rainbowgallery.com
Mill Hill® Beads
00358
02009(2)
02074
02085(2)
02097
03027
42011(3)

Biancabella

MD130

In honor of her mother who stitched in the palace orchard, Biancabella visits the place where her mother once pricked her finger and made a wish. Her heart’s desire was to be granted a lovely daughter with skin as white as the fragrant snowdrops at her feet, hair as black as the friendly raven who perched above, and lips as red as the crisp apples that hung from the branches around her.

Dressed to celebrate her birthday in a stunning
robin’s egg blue gown trimmed with royal purple and embellished with fine ribbons and lace, she holds the last apple of the season aloft, admiring its succulent scent, wondering if it possesses the power to bring her a true love in spring.
Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count French Lace Linen (65-110) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 11.8" w x 15.7" h with a stitch count of 189 x 251. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
white(2)
165
166
209
211
310
318
340
341
367
413
414
469
520
601
666
747(5)
754
814
816
892
930
935
958
959
964(2)
3706
3716
3743
3770
3787
3799
3806
3808
3831
3837
3848
Caron Collection Waterlilies™
066
083
Mill Hill® Beads
00081
02097
03041
16026(2)
16161
18830
40168(2)
42010(2)

Ella, The Frog Princess

MD129

Rippit, rippit, rippit!
If there is one thing stitchers fear, it is a visit from the frog. But what if things are not always as they seem? Perhaps inside this diminutive creature lies a secret: the satisfaction of a perfectly stitched piece, the realization of a hope or dream fulfilled, or even a dashing and handsome prince. Bedecked in a three-tiered buttercream confection, festooned with fresh flowers and sparkling with gemstones, Ella stands poised to choose her future. Will she kiss the frog? Ella’s smile says “yes.”
Susan Redington Bobby

Stitched on 32 count French Lace Linen (65-110) by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 10.6" w x 15.7" h with a stitch count of 169 x 251. Stitched 2 over 2.
DMC® Floss
155
157
211
333
370
640*
677
718
745(2)
754
758
761
780
783
814
818
904
906
907
915
931
938
948
3021
3046(3)
3064
3341
3607
3609
3705
3747
3770
3787
3819
3821
3823(3)
3824
3833
3865(3)
* used in backstitch only
Kreinik #4 Braid
028
Mill Hill® Beads
00423
00968
02004
02019
02031
03053
40168