Needlemade Designs ~ Black Squirrel & Flower Vase Scissor Purses Market 2023

These charming scissors purses are so cute to wear and attract complements even from those who don’t stitch. The finishing is all done by hand and the chart includes step-by-step instructions with color photos of each part of the process. Following the directions will give easily repeatable results each time. The models are stitched on 36 count Mocha linen from Weeks Dye Works. Customers may certainly stitch on 28 or 32 count linen, but they will need a larger purse frame. The purse frames are from Lacis; Purse Frame, 2.0" w/ Loops (LS69) in Antique Gold and Antique Silver. Larger purse frames are available at Lacis. The Black Squirrel purse was stitched in Gloriana silks – a DMC conversion is given. The silks are; Antique Black, Cranberry, Inca Gold, and Tanager Green The Flower Vase purse was stitched in Gloriana and Belle Soie silks – a DMC conversion is given. The silks are: Alpine Taupe (GL), Schoolhouse Red (GL), Boysen Beauty (CC), Summer Gold (GL), Brick (GL), Tanager Green (GL), Crème de la Crème (GL), Tangerine (GL), Dutch Red (GL), NPI 125, Lacquered Gold (GL), and Pink Quartz (CC). Since such a small amount of each color is needed, your customers can certainly do a stash dive and substitute colors as they wish. It would be fun to do a shop stitch along and see what color combinations people come up with!