Chicken in a Basket Embroidery

I just finished this little chicken in a basket embroidery project.  I love the colors!  This image is from the Country Kitchen embroidery set.

For the chicken's comb, I used the Blanket or Buttonhole Stitch and Satin Stitch for the eye.

I used Double Knot Stitch for the bottom accent line on the basket.  The thin lines on the basket as well as the basket outline are done with the Back Stitch.  The rim of the basket is done with the Running Stitch.  The red Xs are Cross Stitches

The beak and the wattle are both done with Straight Stitch.  The chicken is outlined with Stem Stitch and for the wing and body details, I used both Stem and Straight Stitches.

It is so helpful to record all of these details here on my blog as well as in my embroidery journal!

 Some of those details are the floss colors I used.  Here they are along with their numbers:

Country Kitchen Embroidery Stitching

I have some progress to share on my Country Kitchen embroidery - since my last post, I finished the rooster's wing and tail.

If you follow me on Instagram, you will recognize this picture - I used Double Knot Stitch to accent the tail: 

Next up is the "Rise and Shine" text!  

Also, from this same pattern set - I finished stitching the rustic flower bouquet in a can motif. 

This was a really quick project to complete.

I love all these Lazy Daisy Stitches:

Country Kitchen Embroidery Pattern

 I have a new hand embroidery pattern set in my shop!

This one is called Country Kitchen.  The set is filled with charming country motifs.  


 

The motifs are perfect for embellishing linens in a country or farmhouse themed kitchen.

I have started two projects from this pattern set.  The first is this rooster cock-a-doodle-doodling at sunrise. I don't know if you can see the text that I have outlined it says "Rise and Shine".  
This is a good sized motif about 9-1/2" x 6".  For this picture I had to use the largest hoop I have, a 12"!  

The second project is a flower bouquet in a tin can:

This will be a quick project since all the flowers are Lazy Daisy Stitches :)

I have a few more projects that I am transferring to fabric, I will be sure to post my progress.