The last new design for June is Firecracker Lane. I had so much fun stitching this I did a dark version and a light version! And the fireworks give it a bit of "sparkle" :)
The blue version is stitched on one of my new favorite linens, Delft Blue by Weeks Dye Works. The light version is stitched on Parchment by Weeks, a perennial favorite.
These take their inspiration from an older design of ours...Arbor Lane. There's just something about a nestled little row of houses I find irresistible :)
There's just one color change between the blue and light versions, and that's the navy blue that serves as the outline and frames the houses. The remaining floss colors are the same for both versions.
For my models, I stitched the light version on 32 count linen (2 over 2), and the blue version is stitched on 36 count linen (1 over 2).
Stitch Count 103 x 56
Fabric Blue version: 36 ct. Delft linen by Weeks Dye Works
Light version: 32 ct. Parchment linen by Weeks Dye Works
Fibers
Classic Colorworks (CC) Bamboo, Cool Azul, Caroling, Sea Shelley,
Nighty Night (*blue version only), Wavy Navy (*light version only)
Weeks Dye Works (WDW) Aztec Red
Finished sizes in inches (cm) approx.:
28 ct. 7 1/4" x 4" (18 x 10)
30 ct. 6 3/4" x 3 5/8" (17 x 9)
32 ct. 6 3/8" x 3 1/2" (16 x 9)
36 ct. 5 5/8" x 3" (14 x 8)
40 ct. 5 1/8" x 2 3/4" (13 x 7)
I finished both of my models by stuffing them with polyfil.
Retail $12
Release date June 10, 2026
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I'm Robin, the designer behind October House. You've found my journal, where I talk about stitching, sewing and anything else that might catch my fancy!
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