Air Mail March #1 Oriental Turtle Dove Cross Stitch Pattern by Lindy Stitches

Air Mail #1 March Oriental Turtle Dove Cross Stitch Pattern.  So begins the cutest little series featuring feathery stamps!  This is the first, representing March with its cheery shamrocks and a happy little Oriental Turtle Dove.  This is SO FUN to stitch with its concentric circles in a geode pattern for the wing!  The colors are just a joy to work with!

About the series:  The Air Mail series will be releasing throughout 2023 and 2024.  The entire series will feature a bird stamp of the same dimensions.

▶PATTERN INFORMATION

STITCH COUNT: 73 wide x 85 tall
SIZE on 32 count linen or 16 count aida: 4.5 x 5.3 inches  
FABRIC:  32 count Silver Moon linen by Zweigart
ALTERNATIVE FABRICS:  32 count Silver Moon lugana, 36 count Silver Moon linen.  Any light grey would look great!
STITCHES USED: Full cross stitch
FLOSS: Weeks Dye Works & DMC. Full DMC conversion provided.  FLOSS PACK HERE

FINISHING:  Finished with Lady Dot Creates Lilacs Velveteen, Witch Face Rick Rack, and Rainy Pom Pom Trim.

▶FLOSS LIST:  To complete this project you will need DMC 29, 518, 800, 3771, and 3865.  The following Weeks Dye Works flosses were also used.  You may choose to use the DMC equivalents in parenthesis if desired.

1295 Blackboard (DMC 413), 2293 Dahlia (DMC 33)

2342 Dutch Iris (DMC 161), 2173 Envy (DMC 909)

2334 Lilac (DMC 211), 2204a Paris Green (DMC 906)

Questions? Feel free to email me at steph(at)lindystitches(dot)com.
© 2023 Stephanie Webb I Lindy Stitches Lindy Stitches Cross Stitch Patterns are for personal use only. Please do not copy or share. All PDF patterns are copyright protected and may not be redistributed, reproduced, or shared in any manner. Thank you for respecting my rights as a creator.