I’ve stitched this wee freebie from Betty Dukat as charted, using one strand of OWS Quaker Medallion Black over one square of 32 ct lambswool linen. After the stitching was done, I distressed it for a more prim look, using a fresh (= wet) coffee filte dabbed onto the design side of the linen, and then dribbling a couple of drops of coffee onto the design. I ironed it immediately with a super-hot iron to set the drips before they could simply spread out uniformly over the linen. Finally, I finished it using a bit of gorgeous overdyed silk dupion in a coordinating deep slate shade (shown in background) and some vintage lace, because anything truly wicked has to involve a touch of decadence, a flash of luxury, doesn’t it? It’s hand sewn and stuffed with wool rovings.
