Title: April MS2000
Author: Susan Stadler
Copyright: 10/15/99

Stitch Count: 50 H  x  100 W
Cloth Count: 14
Fabric: Aida or evenweave
Design Size: 3.57" H  x  7.14" W

On a neutral color of Aida or linen, center and stitch the design as charted.

The top band uses only cross and back stitches.

For the "rain" in the center band, either stitch it with two strands of DMC 415 Pearl Gray, OR with one strand of DMC 415 combined with one strand of Kreinik 025 Grey Blending Filament, OR with one strand of Kreinik 025 Grey Very Fine (#4) Braid.  The Very Fine Braid is my personal choice.

The large eyelet stitches over two threads are stitched with one strand of Wildflowers thread from the Caron Collection in color #023 "Parfait".  If you do not wish to use the Wildflowers thread, pick one of the floss colors used in the Easter eggs to stitch the eyelets.

The bottom band is done in basic cross stitches and backstitch.

DMC
210
367
368
744
890
894
310
3755
353
554
743
813
913
3806  
415
832
829
937
3844
3845
3846
734
3811  
731
3808  

Description
lavender - md
pistachio green - dk
pistachio green - lt
yellow - pl
pistachio green - ul dk
carnation - vy lt
black
baby blue
peach
violet - lt
yellow - md
blue - lt
nile green - md
cyclamen pink - lt
pearl gray
golden olive
golden olive - vy dk
avocado green - md
bright turquoise - dk
bright turquoise - md
bright turquoise - lt
olive green - lt
turquoise - vy lt
olive green - dk
turquoise - ul vy dk

Symbol
1
W
/
4
.
6
+
8
\
=
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
-
P

The designs this month are by Susan.  You can reach her at stadler@bigsky.net Any questions about printouts or problems getting the charts, please email me at MSJC656191@aol.com. 

Just click HERE for the charts!