George Loves Martha Pattern

Anyone who knows me knows that not only do I love history, but I love the General's history in particular! This design was really fun for me because my favorite color is pink (it's such a happy color!), and the idea of George presenting Martha with a bouquet of heart balloons seemed charming. She's giving him her heart in return (as seen in the palm of her hand).

 

MODEL INFORMATION:

Stitch count: 154w x 99h

Fabric: 36 ct Overcast by Cedar River Linen

Threads used:

DMC in 221, 225, 353, 402, 677, 680, 844, 926, 928, 3776, and B5200.

Classic Colorworks in Rose Petal, Black Coffee, Pine Needles, Weeping Willow, Cherry Cobbler, and Jakey Brown.

Weeks Dye Works in Putty, Olive Branch, Tin Roof, and Terrapin.

The Gentle Art in Antique Rose and Oatmeal.

FOR AIDA STITCHERS: There are just a few places in this pattern that will need slight adjustments: some areas of long or back or straight stitches will split the center of your fabric squares, but they can be moved to the nearest hole instead. There are just a few over-one stitches in this design; these can be replaced with back stitches or in the case of the birds' eyes, a full x.