Back again with another new start! This is maybe outside of my usual type of stitching, although I think I'm fairly eclectic with what I choose to stitch. However, I don't tend to stitch a lot of prim style and I don't know that I've ever stitched a Blackbird Design either. They're lovely, but mostly not my thing.
However, I could not resist this one:
I don't know if you've all seen the old Yellow Submarine animated movie? I grew up with it in syndication on TV, and purchased the DVD when I saw it available, plus have shown it to DD and she also loves it. It's just such a different, fun movie and this chart really seemed to capture the whimsy of the film.
I didn't have any of the Gentle Arts Sampler Threads it called for, so used what options I had in stash and some DMC.
The floss organizer is in the shape of a stocking and was in my stocking this year. It's been very helpful!
Here's my conversion in case you're interested:
GA Apple Cider - Dinky Dyes oops pack
GA Avocado - Dinky Dyes oops pack and Soie Cristale bright green
GA Bayberry - WDW Holly
GA Butternut Squash - DMC 973
GA Caramel Corn - Jodyri Sparkling Citrine
GA Endive - DD oops pack
GA Garden Gate - Classic Colourworks Cocoa Bean
GA Harvest Basket - GA Ale
GA Harvest Moon - DMC 728
GA Lexington Green - DMC 3023
GA Mountain Mist - WDW Blue Heron
GA Pomegranate - Nina's Threads Aztec Red
GA Roasted Marshmallow - DD Oops pack
GA Tine Buckey - WDW Father's Day
And you know how I said I was really excited about this one? I stitched this much the first day, after taking probably over an hour to get the threads sorted:
I love WDW Father's Day for the top motif, and fussy stitched it for the date and the anchor. It reminds me of the Blue Meanies from the movie.
This was so much fun to stitch that I literally couldn't put it down. I started in January 21, and finished it January 27th!
Yellow Submarine by Blackbird Designs
stitched 2 over 2 on 28ct Spritely by Chromatic Alchemy
with thread conversion as above
You may have noticed the chart has blue fabric in the photo, but I chose this predominantly green fabric because of the lyric "Sea of Green" from Yellow Submarine.
I'm so happy with this one, it was so fun to stitch. I still don't think I'm a prim fan exactly, but I did really enjoy stitching this.
Hope you've all had a good stitching week!
Tiffstitch
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ReplyDeleteGreat conversions, I love the Yellow Submarine. The song has a special place in my heart as it was the song sung by the lads on my first scout camp, I was only 10 months old but Dad often used to tell me as I grew up
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's a wonderful story too!
DeleteI fell in love with this chart in my early stitching days, but had totally forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me! I can understand you didn't want to put it down, it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was really fun to stitch. I hope you get a chance to pick it up someday as well.
DeleteSuch a funny and lovely pattern! Bring me back good memories too, I used the theme of submarine in my blog event Tour de France in 2023 and add some nice DIY in the post on Brest. Have you seen the huge yellow yarn bombing in Australia on HMAS Otway? https://jocondine.blogspot.com/2023/04/stage-etape-43.html
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