August's Poppy - My Garden Journal - Cottage Garden Samplings

Part 8 of 12 in the My Garden Journal series by Cottage Garden Samplings. Verse reads: "When the waves kiss your feet and the sand is your seat". Tall red poppies are blooming by a sandy beach. The My Garden Journal series can be stitched alone (125 w x 74 h), stitched together (379 w x 302 h), or combine them to create a scrapbook journal.

Model stitched 2 strands over 2 linen threads on 32 count Water Lily linen with DMC Blanc, 317, 444, 738, 838, 900, 3809, 3831, Gentle Art Sampler Threads (Baby Spinach, Blue Jay, Country Redwood, Mediterranean Sea) and Weeks Dye Works (Capri)

Alternative fabric 32 count Smokey Pearl Belfast linen 

Stitch count: 125W x 74H