Zelda Fitzgerald’s quote, ‘Nobody has ever measured, not even the poets, how much the heart can hold’ immediately came to mind when I was asked to create a design to support Pam from Cottage Garden Threads last year. It was such a pleasure to be able to give back (a little) in thanks to Pam for her ever-so inspiring threads and her and the CGT team’s kindness and support.
A group of designers were asked simply to create a design around the prompt ‘hearts’ using a set palette of Cottage Garden Threads. Being me, my brain went in a slightly different direction than everyone else – and I created this piece, which I can now share with you.
Zelda Fitzgerald was an accomplished writer, but she is better known as being the wife of F Scott Fitzgerald and the inspiration for the character of ‘Daisy’ in the Great Gatsby. I love her poignant quote, which can be read in several different ways. I hope you enjoy stitching it for yourself or for a loved one.
While this was designed with Cottage Garden Threads in mind, I’ve provided some conversions here – but keep in mind you won’t get the lovely movement that you get from the CGT.
| Model stitch: Cottage Garden Threads | DMC Conversion (approximate) | Overdye Conversion (approximate) |
| JK28 Hearth | 310 | Weeks Dye Works (WDW) Kohl 3900 |
| JK24 Page Turner | Ecru | WDW Cattail 1107 |
| KD12 Lima | 3750 | Gentle Arts (GA) Midnight 0240 |
| JK12 Conservatory | 469 | GA Chives 7074 |
| BR13 Le Bouton | 3831 | GA Holly Berry 0311 |
| VD17 Canard | 3362 | GA Deep Forest 7070 |
| LM09 Marigold | 3821 | Classic Colorworks Queen Bee 188 |
The chart is available now from your local or online needlework store in hard-copy. In about a month, I will have hard-copies, PDFs and threadpacks in my Etsy store too. With many thanks to those who originally bought the ‘Hearts for Pam’ series and in thanks to Pam…
Model stitched 1 over 2 on 36-count ‘Spun Sugar’ from JaysXStitch on Etsy.
Mojo Stitches 