Closely Kept No. 4 - Cross Stitch Pattern by Shaded Stitchery

 PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PREORDER ITEM FOR MARKETPLACE, AUGUST 23-26

Inspired by a cased tintype found in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) online archives, this semi-reproduction interprets the motif embellishment that's debossed into the velvet on the left side of the case.

About the series: Closely Kept is a series of numbered patterns that showcase the unique motifs in NMAAHC's collection of photo cases. Although most of their identities are lost to time, these cases were surely treasured and closely kept.

2 pattern versions included in the chart: regular and assisi (inverted)

Stitch count: Regular - 63 wide x 71 high. Assisi - 68 wide x 75 high.

Stitched on: Regular - 40 count Cherry Cobbler linen by Roxy Floss Co. (alternatives - Picture This Plus Huntress, Fox and Rabbit Beetroot). Assisi - 25 count Seashell evenweave by Roxy Floss Co. (alternative - Zweigart Potato). Alts are also listed in the chart.

Stitch types: cross stitch

1 color: Regular - Roxy Floss Co. Piggy Bank (DMC conversion: 3354). Assisi - Roxy Floss Co. Tuesday (DMC conversion - 814).

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ALL MARKETPLACE PREORDERS WILL BE CHARGED SHIPPING WHEN THE PRODUCT/S ARE READY TO POST TO YOU.  PLEASE ENSURE YOUR EMAIL IS CORRECT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. PLEASE PLACE A SEPARATE ORDER FOR IN STOCK ITEMS, OTHERWISE YOUR ENTIRE ORDER WILL BE HELD AND SHIPPED ONCE ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED & SHIPPING INVOICE HAS BEEN PAID. 

You may place as many orders as you wish during the lead up to Marketplace which is to be held August 23-26th, 2024.  All orders will be combined for an accurate shipping cost.

All items will be shipped to me in one parcel and are not expected to be here before mid-late September.  Preorders greatly assist in gauging the interest in particular designs.  If there are no preorders for a design listed by 23rd August, the item will be removed from the website.