Shamrock growing & Something Blue showing †

I have been stitching on Curtis Boehringer's 3 for $2 Shamrock Sampler. The fabric is a hand dyed 28 count cashel linen in the color Lagoon.  I don't know what company but I had purchased it years ago at Stitches 'n Things.  I am using white Silks 4 You silk floss.  The green dotted Swiss cotton fabric you see behind it is a lovely cotton quilting fabric that I purchased at 1-2-3 Stitch!  I am going to use it for one of my Irish designs I am stitching. I have stitched 2 of the lobes of the shamrock and I am working on the 3rd.  I love this and intend to stitch the 3rd design in this little leaflet also.

I did receive my fabric and floss for my intended start Rosewood Manor's Something Blue. The fabric is Picture This Plus 28 count cashel linen.  The color is called Alchemy.  It is so beautiful!  Also received is the 15 skeins of Weeks Dyed Works in the color Parchment.  Looking forward to starting that.

I hadn't been feeling well the past several days.  I believe this crazy back and forth weather is killing my sinuses.  I have been reading the Left Behind series again for the I don't know how many times now.  The events in the world are so dark and I need to focus on God more closely.  I also listen to the Bible in a Year podcasts from Father Mike Schmidt produced by Ascension. I love Father Mike and have learned SO much from him.  I need to keep God close in these troubling times, we all do.  So for this moment I will sign off with God Bless you my dear friends.

 

A Shamrock Sampler & Supplies For A Wanna Start

 

I started a new Curtis Boehringer St. Patrick's Day design from the small leaflet which also housed my March finish.  This design is the alphabet which are stitched into the shape of a shamrock.  I am stitching it on a 28-count hand dyed Cashel in the color "Lagoon".  I love the color which is a lovely "bluey" green with a bit of brown swirled in. It has been in my fabric stash for years. The floss I chose is Silks 4 You in white.  Haven't got much done but will be stitching thru the Bills/Bengals game.  I want to see who my beloved CHIEFS will play.

So, I pulled out this gorgeous Rosewood Manor design called "Something Blue" which was in my Lifetime Stitching Box.  It has been on my stitching mind for a few months.  Well, I broke down and ordered the Picture This Plus "Alchemy" fabric in 28 count Cashel. 123 Stitch did not have it in Lugana.  I also ordered the 15 skeins of Weeks Dyed Works "Parchment" cotton floss that it calls for.  The photo on the leaflet is gorgeous and we all know that these photos never do the actual piece justice, so I am stoked.  Oh, I used Christmas money I received to pay for it. 

Tomorrow, I plan on washing up and pressing the March design I just finished.  I like to do those kind of things when hubby is at work.  Have lovely stitching moments this week my stitching friends.

♣ A wee Irish finish!

I finished a little design that was in my Lifetime Stitching Box.  It is an old Curtis Boehringer design from 1998.  You got 3 small designs for $2.00. I want to stitch all 3.  This is called "March" and it is 50x50.  It is stitched on 28count white cashel linen that was in my fabby stash.  I used an Olde Willow Stitchery floss in Frankenstein and a DMC Flower Thread in 2907.  I started it January 15, 2023 and finished it at noon today, January 21, 2023.

I would like to finish it into a small cushion using the fabric you see behind in a green/tan check cotton for the back.  

Snowflower Lace seems to be sitting in the background as I am scratching my Irish itch.

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

May you be blessed with 83 links to free and legal St. Pat's designs.

Shamrock Four Square: http://talonsaiguilles.over-blog.fr/article-29108177.html?fbclid=IwAR0tiq8qnrgykToi1cu1BzefJAsobnfZOaMzUHOY4M6UkRnMkul9Z2oVJQo

Kiss Me: https://catholicsprouts.com/st-patrick-day-cross-stitch-pattern/?fbclid=IwAR2WcsLvBQUsVIKaa9nT5TyvNlwZwSLEY1yZYxrQRiUJTIDeb9c7ckf8cVE

Green Heart of Hearts: http://talonsaiguilles.over-blog.fr/article-27840446.html?fbclid=IwAR18M5A-_lAJp7czmwoZ7b95RDVQkHQQF1iNhqXyVJuQGav0moG8JrgG4R8

Palko Lap March: https://palkolap.blogspot.com/2016/03/1079-honapok-2015-marcius-monate-2015.html

Irish Flag Map: http://www.alexstitches.com/index.php/Others/Coaster-idea-Ireland-map-with-flag-colors-red-white-and-green-free-cross-stitch-pattern-size-44-x-44

Celtic Knots: https://www.aon-celtic.com/freeware/crossstitch/crossstitchmain.html

Irish Blessing: https://www.fatquartershop.com/cross-stitch/free-cross-stitch-patterns/little-irish-blessing-sampler-free-downloadable-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern

Irish at Heart: https://www.freepatterns.com/cross-stitch/irish-at-heart

Everyone is Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=142

Shamrock 2009 & 2010 David Jackson: http://jan-takayama.com/Craft-Supplies-&-Tools/ukdwtu-636882/embroidery-Shamrock-cross-stitch-Irish-cross-stitch-PDF-Leprechaun.cfm

Slainte (health) https://www.theworldinstitches.co.uk/blogs/blog/slainte-st-patricks-day-free-cross-stitch-chart

Lucky Day: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2020/03/st-patricks-day-cross-stitch-pattern.html

St. Patrick's Day Lad and Lass: https://stitchpeople.com/products/free-st-patricks-day-pattern

St Patrick's Day Mini Cat: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2016/03/freebie-friday-st-patricks-day-mini-cat.html

Happy St. Patrick's Day (2 designs): http://worldaccordingtoagi.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patricks-day-cross-stitch-pattern.html

Got Luck: https://plumstreetsamplers.typepad.com/plum_street_samplers/2011/03/got-luck.html

Hare's Lucky Day: https://plumstreetsamplers.typepad.com/plum_street_samplers/2010/03/ideas-of-march.html

Lucky Day: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/LuckyDayPub.pdf

Paddy McPig: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/PaddyPigFinalPub.pdf

Shamrock 2013: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/shamrock2013BWPub.pdf

Cead Mile Failte: http://www.brookesbooks.com/Freebies/2020BBPCeadMileFailtePUBLR.pdf

Good Luck Robin: http://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com/p/free-cross-stitch-patterns.html

A Bit of Ireland: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2014/02/good-afternoon-stitchers-well.html

March Bird: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-sal-bird-is-here-march1.html

Luck 5: https://oakhavendesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/luck-5-gift-for-you-feb24.html

Small Celtic Sampler: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Small-Celtic-Alphabet-Sampler-519172600

Emerald Fairy: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Emerald-Angel-790056132

Failte Knot: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Failte-Knot-440900836

Shamrock Bookmark: https://www.deviantart.com/nevasirenda/art/Shamrock-Bookmark-358589356

Clover: https://happinessiscrossstitching.com/2013/03/my-craft-room-is-painted-ready-for-next.html/amp

Kiss My Arse: Póg mo thóin Subversive ATC (14-count and higher) | Kincavel Krosses (wordpress.com) or https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/pog-mo-thoin-subversive-band-sample

Celtic Knots (2 of them): https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2010/02/

Kiss my Arse blackwork: https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/pog-mo-thoin-subversive-atc-14-count-and-higher/

Shamrock Blessing: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/tablescraps-and-shamrocks.html

Shamrocks, Gold and Chickens: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/shamrocks-gold-and-chickens-oh-my.html

A Basket For Ewe: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-basket-for-ewe-st-patricks-day-freebie.html

Lucky: http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/p/freebie-patterns.html

Lucky Stamp: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/are-you-feeling-lucky-st-pattys-stamp.html

You Are My Lucky Charm: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/you-are-my-lucky-charm-st-patricks-day.html

St. Patty's Trifle: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: "Gettin My Green On" and a St. Patty's Day Trifle

Shamrocks, Rainbows, Leprechauns, Pot 'O Gold: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6KQVY2afBiyF7qNh19dF-8tKr51J8EE/view

Erin Ewe: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-crazy-question-erin-ewe-st-patricks.html

Spring Green Saltbox: https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/03/spring-green-saltbox-freebie.html

March Squared (2003 Rainbow Gallery Months): https://www.rainbowgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Cross-Stitchers-Surprise-Series-2003.pdf

Happy St. Patty's Day: https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/1944497/happy-st-patty-s-day-rev-march-newsletter-pdf-june-1-2010-6-25-am-517k?da=y

Lucky You: https://www.twinpeakprimitives.com/freebies

Celtic Inspiration Ornament: http://www.twdesignworks.com/Free/celticinsporn.html

Blackwork Clover Bookmark: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3AUfbaX7BrOUURYcndNRVhSRzQ/view?fbclid=IwAR1HLt1whIlYxYC4FxC5X72LMs7Vor9XLA0SNxHJDOBlRCCwYcLjMy7zeaU&resourcekey=0-bYg5b-eYqGS0bmxlE79fSQ

Shamrock Bouquet: http://bdcouture.over-blog.com/article-grille-gratuite-du-vendredi-du-trefle-plein-les-poches-39319656.html

 March St. Patrick's Day Hat: https://lucieheaton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/free-march-st-patricks-hat-cross-stitch-pattern.pdf?mc_cid=e28c2ab96c&mc_eid=7044adeda6&fbclid=IwAR2XrhwH0IF7nMv_WEfyadmT0l0Bkc8M7zpIk3ZmI6wGClA9YTrQuiT5vnQ

Shamrock and Ladybug: https://syku66.blogspot.com/2010/02/sal-my-little-heart-teil-3.html?fbclid=IwAR1_39z8nCNJv-KWsWn5pvtZROo2GbT5VxLMlpZ9OTxOodjG-mwehuQex2I

Lucky Bounty: http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/lucky_bounty_sampler?fbclid=IwAR3fB_rZmuT6eDYf91q6s:4DkvtHzegdxHPyvdFmAk7SAZvgw_g2TpNSel3yQ

Shamrock card face (2 designs): https://danihaft.blogspot.com/2015/01/urodzinowo.html?fbclid=IwAR3LKTmEWMALUZ3hfPMQbkwtd8oud46pFrnJMSRfypQrgK66aGROd3Y8Lr0

4 Leaf Clover: https://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/four-leaf-clovers-free-blackwork-and-cross-stitch-patterns/?fbclid=IwAR0Vvo7U1CCWUKkvZj1qA7Qw_AaZ-NmcfMhoTXEJ2Ttetd7to6Z7maOP6AQ

Kiss Me I'm Irish: https://anastasiapollack.blogspot.com/2014/03/crafts-with-anastasia-kiss-me-im-irish.html?fbclid=IwAR0cGBZSg7r81qov3q-pzDBJ1lU1TzlhkYK2YtJ52K4FhQUUoGLa8_qaytI

Pixel Art Leprechaun: https://cdn.apps.joltteam.com/brikbuild/leprechaun-pixel-art-pixel-art-leprechaun-st-patricks-day-pixel-8bit-5ab0bd1216c48a7d1c084764.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1xBfsSyslfAT2wOpgTuYs2CEGHukU7yYy94L1IH1rZncyHsj5bLu-BKP0

Shamrock Border: https://friendship-bracelets.net/patterns/alpha/62933?fbclid=IwAR3fB_rZmuT6eDYf91q64DkvtHzegdxHPyvdFmAk7SAZvgw_g2TpNSel3yQ

Kiss Me I'm Irish (Gaelic & English version): https://smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-gift-for-st-patricks-day.html?fbclid=IwAR2iBeSjWILil66BFSnIQmdBSB21m3cYZAyZIQ48MJvDHb-1xRBCvizZtU4

Luck 'O the Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=641&fbclid=IwAR0qNGfEByRHXfHMU57DEHd46k9CWXGP-32BbQLua_kP8Swm6xKnLbo95J8

Big Shamrock: https://www.cross-stitch-pattern.net/Shamrock-31-27-Free-Design.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3aUArteomg8_bFh4mOs7EfC3Rm8jaEtq3mnPndKq1rkl9JM4CjtvXaaJY

Green Circle: https://gazette94.blogspot.com/2015/09/tortue.html?fbclid=IwAR1LSxNfsjvhfWlv_R14nXOxQCzimRZQFcPgWugO1aeYC-A2hi6ou-c7_BY

Lucky Black Kitty: https://gazette94.blogspot.com/2015/09/tortue.html?fbclid=IwAR1LSxNfsjvhfWlv_R14nXOxQCzimRZQFcPgWugO1aeYC-A2hi6ou-c7_BY

Luck Truck: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Truckin Along in the Luck Truck- A St. Patrick's Day Freebie.

Lucky Kitty: https://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/retro_march_cat?fbclid=IwAR3zvlnRKP3Z8K8wKE1agfZbLXqN7VY9NZZN9xor3SQcBCPcri3SdHgrFv0

Everyone is Irish: https://alitadesigns.com/?p=142

Clover: https://kissycross.twoday.net/stories/6187734/

Leprechaun Lodge: https://blueribbondesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Leprechaun-Lodge.pdf

Niggy and Me (Embroderbee): https://embroiderbee.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/happy-st-patricks-day-early-freebie-from-niggy-and-me/

Trefle: http://baybyboop.canalblog.com/archives/2009/03/09/12884891.html

4 Leaf Clover 2018: http://passioncreative.over-blog.com/2018/07/grille-gratuite-point-de-croix-trefle-a-4-feuilles-2018.html

Little Irish Blessing: https://auribuzz.com/2019/03/12/little-irish-blessing/

St. Paddy's Pocket: https://www.scribd.com/doc/130219423/Paddy-Pocket

Shamrock Basket: https://farmhousenotforgotten.blogspot.com/2021/03/top-o-morning-to-you.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0BN2_vsmm1aMftpqGAs8X9l3ZDrYHa03VqD0mbS8FKyHZhIaQoMgvOy1Q

St. Patrick's Day Sampler II: https://embroiderbee.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/st-patricks-day-sampler-ii/

Mini Shamrock: https://fabyreilly.com/2020/03/04/mini-shamrock-freebie/

Faith, Hope, Love and Luck (via internet archive): 

  http://web.archive.org/web/20151123055516/http://www.kreinik.com/PDF/faith_hope_love_and_luck.pdf

Irish Shamrock: http://theprimitivehare.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-chart-irish-sharmrock.html

Shamrock Towel Border: https://freepatternsonline.com/xscharts/page/stpatday2.htm

Shamrock Mini Sampler: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Biscuits and A Sampler - A St. Patrick's Day Freebie

Putting on the Green: Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Putting on the Green Freebie and a St. Patrick's Day Parade

Lucky Ewe: https://www.silvercreeksamplers.com/freebies

Anchor Love Shamrocks: https://www.yarnspirations.com/anchor-love-shamrocks-cross-stitch-design/ANE0518-032600M.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=2022_03_INSPO_&utm_content=anchor-love-shamrocks-cross-stitch-design&epik=dj0yJnU9MGtFQm11Z3pTSlhrZmJmU3hxUl9FOFo3dWhfQTI0dk4mcD0wJm49aXpTcTlZQlY3MUNneFV1Sm9DbXV2USZ0PUFBQUFBR1E3X3Vngn | Yarnspirations

Clover: A Stitcher's Story: Free Cross Stitch Charts (astitchersstory.blogspot.com)