June Berries by Blackbird Designs

This is one of the designs from the booklet, A Fine Collection. I’ve stitched it on a 35 ct cream (with a very  light celery tint) linen from HDF using the suggested fibers with the exception of the alphabet, which is done in GAST Woodsmoke (a very dark skein I had). I didn’t like the pinkness of the Cocoa that was suggested.

I’ve finished it as a tray insert for a wooden tray/basket that I painted and then sanded down to give it an antique look. Frankly, I’m thrilled with the outcome and it was hard to package it up to send away. Must do this finish again in the future!