Welcome to my nostalgic garden of memories from our years in Oak Park, Illinois as a young family!
So many fun places and details to stitch and color with thread! Just pop it into your hoop and grab your thread basket.

Design is permanently printed in pale grey. It measures 9.5 x 13" and the 100% cotton panel measures roughly 13.5 x 18". Choose your own thread colors and stitches to fill in the design as you wish.

This listing is for an unstitched print on cotton. You will need your own tools, floss and a few basic stitches like the back stitch. All my samplers are offered as unguided experiments in color and stitch preference. It does not include thread or stitch instructions.

The idea is to enjoy the little decisions along the way and have a good time playing with thread and color.

**** You can use any embroidery floss. I like pearl cotton size 8. Colors I used are:
Pinks, 760 rose, 605 lt
Reds, 321 true red, 349 coral red
Greens, 580 leafy, 834 yellowy, 524 sage, 937 dark, 502 dark sage
Yellows, 422 light, 741 gold
Orange, 922 true, 972 lt
Browns, 840 dk coffee, 842 lt coffee
Blues, 794 periwinkle, 597 turq, 932 denim
Lavender 554

**** My favorite stitches are back stitch for outlines, satin stitch for filling in, running stitch, blanket stitch, couching (fences), chain stitch (outer border) and french knots. Experiment - find the ones you love too.
**** Visit me on Instagram @housewrenstudio for more info on the design and how I stitched it.
Design is copyrighted. All rights reserved. For personal use only.