Thistle House octopus Model stitched on 20 count

Model stitched on 20 count Zweigart Cork Raw 53 in all DMC

14 count antique white  Aida wonky sizes

Measures 17X26 Fat Quarter  or fat half 26 x 36 approximately

The "Life Is Too Short" pattern uses full cross to create the final product

Copyright SEP 2020

Thistle House octopus Model stitched on 20 countNASHVILLE 2022 MARKET RELEASE I used to take long walks around a nearby lake when I lived in Nebraska, and I always loved how quietly the tall thistles would sway back and forth in the breeze, and how the bees would stay affixed to their pink purple blooms, unaware that I was observing them. This design was inspired by those walks, and although the model was made into a pocket (brief finishing instructions are included) it would also be perfect as a