Holly Greeting card - Vintage Postcards
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Monique Bonnin

This card with its own stamp and postage date stamp is actually part of Monique Bonnin's unique collection of cross stitch postcards. While the stamp and date are stitched, in the designer's own words you could actually "stick a real stamp on it and post it!".

The design features a branch of holly and the words Best Wishes backstitched in gold thread with many arabesques and flourishes. The holly leaf is embellished with red sequins "berries" laid over the cross stitch.

The card pictured (photo) was stitched on ecru Aida canvas with gold filaments. The original text shown is now translated with the English version of the chart featuring the "Best Wishes" text.

For assembly, simply mount the embroidery on a piece of cardstock, fold sides over and glue edges on wrong side, then cover the back with a pretty paper.

A cross stitch pattern by Monique Bonnin.

>> see all Vintage postcard patterns by Monique Bonnin
 

Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Holly Greeting card - Vintage Postcards

Chart size in stitches: 80 x 49(wide x high)
Needlework fabric: 14 ct Aida, 28 ct Linen or Evenweave, ecru white or natural linen

Size: 5 inch wide x 3 1/2 high (14,4 cm x 9 cm)
Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch, French knot
Chart: Black & White, Color
Threads: DMC embroidery floss, DMC Light effects or metallic Gold of your choice
Number of colors:11

Other: red sequins

Themes: retro design, Best Wishes, stamp and date stamp, postal cross stitch

>> see all Greeting cards and mini motifs for the festive Season (all designers)
 

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