{"title":"Spring Inspiration","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curated collection of designs perfect for spring stitching\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-sunlit-garden","title":"My Sunlit Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.......\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are beside the fountain in the centre of my garden. It is running and frothing around the edges. It is surrounded by shrubs and a stone wall just high enough to sit on. The sun is shining, the birds are singing. There is not a cloud in the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wall is surrounded by flowers and flowering shrubs. There is a little hedge, only eight inches high just like the ones I saw in the formal gardens of France. Wandering further out you come to a footpath of slate steppingstones which takes you among more flowers and shrubs until you find another stone wall surrounding '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Sunlit Garden\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy your stay!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful garden design is stitched on 18 count mono canvas and is approximately 6 1\/2\" square when finished. (stitch count - 114 x 114)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581840289946,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_7286_copy.jpg?v=1727730902"},{"product_id":"variations-on-a-rhodes-theme","title":"Variations on a Rhodes Theme","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our most popular designs, Variations on a Rhodes Theme, has now been updated to include instructions for both 18 count mono canvas and 24 count congress cloth using the SAME colourway!  We have also included an option for using metallic thread as the contrast colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe stitches are all different ways of working a Rhodes stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch count  - 140 x 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished Size - 6\" square on 24 count congress cloth and 7 3\/4\" square on 18 count mono canvas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor those who have already purchased the pattern, please visit this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/blogs\/news\/variations-on-a-rhodes-theme\" title=\"Variations on a Rhodes Theme - 18 ct and 24 ct Instructions\"\u003eBLOG\u003c\/a\u003e post where we have included the thread charts and some additional instructions for 18 count mono canvas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD only.\u003cbr\u003e© Freda's Fancy Stitching Charts are for 'Your Own Use'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583285293210,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_3778_ec61bba1-0f6e-4cfe-ae84-a54f6b984e68.jpg?v=1711204782"},{"product_id":"just-four-threads","title":"Just Four Threads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bright and cheerful project is stitched on 18 count mono canvas using just four different threads and lots of interesting stitches.  It's easy to create your own four thread colour palette!  Pick one overdyed\/variegated thread that you love and then 3 other colours that co-ordinate with that thread.  All should be in a Perle #8 weight.  There are hundreds of fascinating combinations!\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust Four Threads has a thread count of 120 x120 giving it a finished size of 6.75\" square.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583304462490,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_8222.jpg?v=1734448080"},{"product_id":"girlfriends","title":"Girlfriends","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur girlfriends are so special to us, all through our lives. This project is to honour them. It is worked on 25 count Lugana. It is cross stitched over one fabric thread with one over-dyed silk and one co-ordinating solid colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stitch count is 295 x 47 which makes the finished project approximately 2\" x 12\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Freda's Fancy Stitching Charts are for 'Your Own Use' only, and are not to be shared\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585146646682,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_3890_3ab3173d-5914-4abe-adb9-dae59646eda9.jpg?v=1711288637"},{"product_id":"subtlety-in-blue","title":"Subtlety in Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs I was designing The Banquet, mystery sampler I had to keep forcing myself not to use too much of the DMC 4020 mixed with blue. I loved it so much. This is my answer to that…. A whole piece using those colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStitched on 18 count mono canvas, it has a stitch count of 109 x 109 making it about 6 inches or 15cm square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt will fit beautifully into an 8” x 8” off the shelf frame, or into a box top. You could also build it into one side of a tote bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585151004826,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/Freda_Murfin_-_Subtlety_New_cover_page_photo_ad6dd064-08f0-4c87-a789-10405dcdcbea.jpg?v=1711288906"},{"product_id":"my-grandmas-quilt","title":"My Grandma's Quilt","description":"\u003cp\u003eStitched on 28 count Jobelan with lovely over-dyed silk threads and ribbon, this piece has a stitch count of 64x92 (4 1\/4” x 6 1\/4”). You will love all the blocks of different stitches. It is simply beautiful!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585152675994,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_8181_2.jpg?v=1732993720"},{"product_id":"little-blue-book-bag","title":"Little Blue Book Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust big enough to carry a pocket book, your reader or a mini tablet. This stunning bag is stitched on 18 count canvas using just 6 different DMC Perle cottons.  To keep things interesting, each side of the bag is just a little different!  The stitch count is 136 x 315 which of course is folded in half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished bag size (one side) is approx 7 3\/4\" w x 8 3\/4\" h.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease follow the link below to access updated diagrams for the Little Blue Book Bag.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/blogs\/news\/little-blue-book-bag-updated-diagrams\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Blue Book Bag - Updated Diagrams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44591211380890,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_6727.jpg?v=1723833931"},{"product_id":"marvellous-mauves","title":"Marvellous Mauves","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are so many wonderful shades of mauve! Stitched on 18 count mono canvas, this project tries to include a lot of them in random shapes and stitches. I used eleven different threads. The stitch count is 97 x 97. The finished size is approx. 5 1\/2\" square.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44683872632986,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_3968_bf53fead-aa34-453b-b796-89d78ba3348f.jpg?v=1712614908"},{"product_id":"rainbow-stitches","title":"Rainbow Stitches","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCelebrate pride with Rainbow Stitches!  This design is made up of a series of little 12 x 12 blocks stitched with 16 different DMC perle cotton #5 threads and 17 different block designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart includes two different sized graphs - small 128 x 204 (finished size approx 5\" x 7\") OR large 152 x 228 (finished size approx. 8 1\/4\" x  12 1\/2\").  You pick the size.  This design can easily be made into a pencil case or makeup bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger size does fit a cell phone nicely!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNOTE:  Please see corrections to this pattern (for all patterns purchased prior to December 28, 2024)  on the website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/pages\/eratta\"\u003e https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/pages\/eratta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44683878989978,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_5587.jpg?v=1716298164"},{"product_id":"simply-stitches","title":"Simply Stitches","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimply Stitches is just that - simple stitches ... BUT using the most beautiful overdyed threads! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a vibrant, bold palette of overdyed threads by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colourcomplements.com\/\"\u003eColour Complements,\u003c\/a\u003e this design is perfect for stitches new to counted canvaswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can easily pick your own variegated\/overdyed threads for this piece.  Choose your 6 favourite colours and start stitching! Stitch count is 87 x 87 on 18 count black mono canvas. Approximate finished size is 5\" x 5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to make a biscornu -\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/blogs\/news\/simply-stitches-a-basic-biscornu-tutorial\"\u003e Simply Stitches - A Basic Biscornu Tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Freda's Fancy Stitching Charts are for 'Your Own Use'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651912097946,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_0148_4fb9b998-9358-4ccf-b602-2ef48faf32ab.jpg?v=1746191527"},{"product_id":"lilyglass","title":"LilyGlass","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilyGlass, our second \"Lisa's Lovelies Design\", is an interpretation of a beautiful stained glass window design of the Arts and Crafts Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is stitched on white 18-count mono canvas and features a variety of innovative counted canvas stitches including laid variations using a simple palette of colours in DMC Perle #5, #8 and #12 with just a couple of sparkly specialty threads (Rainbow Gallery and Kreinik).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pattern includes detailed instructions, diagrams and charts and is intended for intermediate and advanced stitchers.\u003c\/strong\u003e  The finished size is approximately 7 1\/2\" x 5 1\/4\" and has a stitch count of 142 x 195\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e© Freda's Fancies and Lisa's Lovelies Charts are for 'Your Own Use'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46924517277850,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_1789.jpg?v=1766416379"},{"product_id":"topiary","title":"Topiary","description":"\u003cp\u003eTopiary is our third \"Lisa's Lovelies Design\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delightful design features three lovely little topiary trees and is stitched on Santa Fe green 18-count mono canvas and three lovely topiary trees.   Stitch one, stitch two, stitch all three!  Create textured foliage by layering Rhodes, Eyelet, Ray, Cross and Smyrna stitches using just 4 different threads.  Simple yet striking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished size is approximately 4 1\/2\" x 7\" and has a stitch count of 83 x 127\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e© Freda's Fancies and Lisa's Lovelies Charts are for 'Your Own Use'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47242632396954,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/files\/IMG_4707.jpg?v=1771079584"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4812\/collections\/IMG_4707.jpg?v=1778789167","url":"https:\/\/fredasfancystitching.com\/collections\/spring-inspiration.oembed","provider":"Freda's Fancy Stitching","version":"1.0","type":"link"}