I chose this two-toned 28 count Country Quaker cloth by Zweigart as the background fabric. I used a mix of DMC solid floss and some Gentle Art Sampler Thread overdyed fibers.
The design is only 50 x 50 stitches, so it went quickly. I didn't make a single counting error ... so it went more quickly than usual. I like the turkey's goofy expression and overall primitive vibe.
I framed it in a simple 10 inch square frame (without glass), using some scrapbook paper for a mat. I'll hang Mr. Turkey in the living room with the other three Fall square stitcheries: Gobble Gobble, Harvest Basket, and Pumpkin Patch.
It's encouraging to be able to go start to finish on a cross-stitch project again! So I pulled out another Christmas ornament pattern to work on next. It's a Santa, stitched on plastic canvas.
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Yay! It looks great here - I think the green diamonds mat was the right choice. I'll look forward to seeing it with all the other Fall square stitcheries.
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