Celtic Summer

September 2007


Well here I am, a year after finishing the Charity Lap Quilt project  and I’ve just finished another of the Celtic Sisters……..Three down, Two to go……and I already have the chart for Celtic Autumn.

This one is Celtic Summer, as design by my favourite designer (as if you didn’t know by now) Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum, for Lavender and Lace  and as you can see she’s stitched in beautiful dusky shades of lavender and Green and finished with the same detailed beaded borders that the other two were. 

The company suggest stitching her on Khaki Cashel Linen but I decided to do mine on Ecru 28 count Evenweave instead.  I just feel lifts the design somewhat, but it’s a personal taste.


Her Auburn hair has sun kissed highlights and is adorned with tiny beaded flowers which also flow from the basket she is carrying. 
Gold metallic beads decorate the hem of her dress and continue up the folds of the dress to the sleeves.

At the moment I’ve still not decided on the type of frame I’m going to put her in but I’m leaning towards the same frame as Celtic Spring or may be  if I can find the same one in Gold or Bronze, I’ll have to see.

Stitch count

157W x 238H

Design area

11 1/4" x 17"

DMC floss

356             783             948

420             869              3371

731              898              3820

754             934             3822

758             936              3823

780              938              3828

781

Needlepaints

2001            2002            2003

2004           2005            2006 

2101            2102            2103

Specialty Items

Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braids PB03

Mill Hill Beads

00561                    02053                    03039

03062                   62042