Stitching the model for my design called Snowflake Bouquet

I decided that my first stitch for 2025 would be the model for my design called Snowflake Bouquet which I published in 2024.

I had been itching to start work on stitching this piece for a few months but had been uncertain about the choice of thread or colour I would use.  Although I had created Snowflake Bouquet as a red-work piece there really isn't a requirement for it to be stitched in red.  

I debated about blue thread on white, then white thread on blue fabric, or frosty blue on white and so on.  Eventually I decided that I really wanted to stitch it in red and liked the idea of the shifting tones which appear when using a variegated thread.

The decision was made to stitch the model for Snowflake Bouquet on white 16 count aida by Zweigart, with one thread of DMC 107 variegated stranded cotton.  This is resulting is a lovely shift of tones and a delicate finish.  To keep updated with the progress of this piece please visit my Instagram.  I will endeavour to update photos here too but this may not be as frequent as you'd find on my Instagram account.

Here's the update from yesterday's progress (7 January 2025).  It's coming along beautifully .... I think you'll agree.

Snowflake Bouquet is an original cross stitch design by Karen Wiederhold designing as Thistleheart Creations.  All charts are available for purchase in the Thistleheart Creations Etsy shop.