The Leaves by Hundreds Came Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern

October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came - The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band. —George Cooper   Fall is the sweetest and shortest season here in northwest Oregon. I can't stand hot weather and wait all summer for these cool, crisp days, where the air smells of earth and dry leaves. For this, the last of my 8" x 10" seasonal series, I wanted to honor the beauty of this rich, vibrant season, filled with busy activities and cozy details. This piece is stitched on 32-count linen (that's 16 stitches per inch) with two-plies of DMC six-ply cotton embroidery floss. Finished size of design area: 6.25"w x 8.5"h (16cm x 22cm); 100 stitches wide x 140 high on 32-count fabric This pattern includes: Stitching instructions Color cross-stitch chart with symbols You will need: One 14" x 16" (36cm x 41cm) piece of 32-count evenweave linen from Wichelt in Milk Chocolate (color 95) Various colors of DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss #24 tapestry needle(s) for cross stitch Embroidery scissors 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop Frame and framing supplies To learn how to do counted cross stitch, please click here. For help with framing your finished piece yourself, please click here.