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• Pattern: by Mill Hill
• Materials: 28 ct stormy grey jobelan, DMC, & Mill Hill beads as kitted
• Size: 5″ square
• Time to stitch: 7 days

Presenting my 4th and final building of 2017! 

The kit includes perforated paper, but I’m using fabric, obviously.  The snowflake border in Kreinik #4 braid, color 032, is my addition.  Apothecary stitched up pretty quickly with a lot of yellow.  The beading added a rainbow of color and a lot more visual interest.  The kit is fine; it includes a well done pattern, DMC floss, and a generous quantity of beads.  The missing stitch between the upstairs windows is where the wreath button will go, eventually.

My favorite detail is the Rx sign, which I altered a bit since as charted in one thread it was barely visible.  I also love the green bench and festive trees.

The entrance is very inviting. The poles are perfect for an apothecary as the red represents blood/wounds and the white represents bandages/healing.  Here’s a better look at the fabric: the 28 ct stormy grey jobelan has a wonderful hand and beautiful mottling. 

So I stitched 4 buildings in 2017, and 57% of the border, which took 28 days in all (and ~5 spools of Kreinik).  The plan was to finish the first row but I had to revise things a little so I started row 2 instead.  Row 2 is gridded across the bottom; I’m ready to start another 3 buildings on that row.   I love the village so far.  And all the planning math I did, to make it work with the border, etc, was worth it; the spacing looks good, to my eye. I look forward to adding more buildings in 2018.