"Barb's Birds came about as a way to honor Barb Adams of Blackbird Designs. As most of you will know, Barb passed away the morning of July 4, 2021 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. One half of my proceeds from the sale of this chart will be donated to the esophageal cancer research work at Johns Hopkins University".

 

The stitch count is 71 x 108. The model was stitched on 40 count Vintage Navy Bean from Lakeside Linen.

Threads used are both Gentle Arts (GAST) and Classic Colorworks (CC): 

Cherry Cobbler CC, Cidermill Brown GAST, Cinnamon, Faded Rose GAST, Ginger Snap, Heirloom Gold GAST, Old Blue Jeans CC, Old Hickory GAST, Picnic Basket GAST , Piney Wood GAST, Ruby Slippers GAST, Schoolhouse Red GAST, Slate GAST, Tennessee Red Clay  CC, Tiny Vine CC, Vanilla Custard CC, Weeping Willow CC, Wood Rose GAST.

A conversion to DMC is given in the chart.

The birds in this piece are from samplers from many parts of the globe, England, Mexico, Scotland, Belgium, France. But the little redwing blackbird in the upper left-hand corner, that one is just for Barb.