Part 10 of the Gingerbread Christmas Village Series This delicious Gingerbread Flower Shop is the 10th addition to the Gingerbread Village; including the Tree Etui, the Stitching House, Church, Candy Cane Cottage, Bakery, Haunted House, Needlework Shop, Quilt Shop, and Retreat Cottage, this little Gingerbread Flower Shop looks positively European with its striped awnings and colourful floral display! At the front of the shop, you’ll see buckets full of cut flowers, a topiary tree with French Knot blossoms, a potted Christmas Tree and a potted Sunflower, while the shopkeeper brings out a flat of forget-me-nots. On the back, you see more staff working at their potting counter where there are a variety of flowers. On the two sides are fantasy specialty stitched flowers to learn to stitch! The roof is decorated with white buttons and Cross Stitched snow patterns, and there are a few lovely vines under the eaves. You will be stitching with yummy silk flosses, Perle Cottons, silk ribbon, sparkling beads and delicious looking ‘candy’ buttons. This building was not lined, which makes finishing easier and faster! Finishing instructions and colour photos are included at the end of this leaflet. Look for more Gingerbread Village additions in future years! -Thea
Gingerbread Flower Shop Fabric Layout is in the Leaflet
(Note: All pieces made from 28ct Gingerbread Coloured linen can be stitched on a piece approx 14" wide x 17" high. The fabric layout is in the leaflet.
Cut approx 12"w x 7"h linen for both roofs. The darker the colour of the linen, the more the hardanger will stand out, but it's a bit more challenging to stitch on.
- Shop Front/Back x 2: 60w x 49h (4.3” w x 3.5” h) CUT: 7.5” w x 6.5” h
- Shop Side x 2: 36w x 34h (2.6” w x 2.4” h) CUT: 5.5” w x 5.5” h
- Shop Roof x 2: 36w x 36h (2.6” w x 2.6” h) CUT: 5 1/2” w x 5 1/2” h
Suggested Materials
- Dinky Dyes #106 “Billabong" - blues
- Dinky Dyes 4mm silk ribbon - green
- Kreinik Mori #1117 - red
- Needlepoint Inc. #155 - blue green dk
- Needlepoint Inc. #355 - green med dk
- Needlepoint Inc. #473 - yellow
- Needlepoint Inc. #721 - terra cotta
- Needlepoint Inc. #800 - pink
- YLI 4mm silk ribbon #147 - yellow
- Kreinik Mori #0103 - flesh
- Kreinik Mori #2066 - orange
- Needlepoint Inc. #304 - brown
- Needlepoint Inc. #455 - purple
- Needlepoint Inc. #564 - turquoise
- Needlepoint Inc. #645 - blue green med
- Mill Hill seed bead #00553 - mulberry
- Mill Hill seed bead #02033 - brilliant orange
- SJ Designs seed bead #11013 - ruby
- SJ Designs seed bead #11045 - sapphire
- SJ Designs seed bead #11099 - wine iridescent
- Small Flower Button - red DISCONTINUED
- Tiny Round Button - white
- Small Heart Button - red
- Micro Mini Round Button - hot pink
- Micro Mini Round Button - orange
- Micro Mini Round Button - purple
- Micro Mini Round Button - yellow
- Kreinik Mori #8000 - white (2 - 5 yard skeins)
- Kreinik Mori #8050 - black (1 - 5 yard skein)
- Picture This Plus 28ct Cashel Linen - "Gingerbread" & "Herald"
- DMC #8 Perle Cotton (thick twist) - white
- #24 tapestry needle
- #26 tapestry needle
- #10 short beading needle
Stitches used:
- Cross Stitch
- Back Stitch
- Satin Stitch
- Cross Stitch over ONE fabric thread
- Lazy Daisy Stitch
- Japanese Ribbon Stitch
- Modified Diamond Eyelet
- French Knot
- Queen Stitch
- Bullion Knot
- Eyelet Flower
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