Lois Winston for DMC Corp.,

for DMC® Corp.

Christmas Birdhouse Ornament Skill Level: Easy

DMC® 677 old gold, vy. lt. 777 raspberry, vy. dk. 783 topaz, med. 801 coffee brown, dk. 815 garnet, med. 825 blue, dk. 937 avocado green, med. 3348 yellow green, lt. 3350 dusty rose, ul. dk. 3884 pewter, med. lt. DMC® Light Effects E3852 gold, dk. E5200 white Backstitch E334 blue topaz Fabric: 10" x 9" piece 28-count sand Carolina linen by Charles Craft Fabrics Stitch Count: 54H x 43W Design Size: 37/ 8" x 31/ 8"

Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss.

Work Algerian eye stitches over 4 using one strand of floss, adding backstitching to eyelets as shown on chart.

Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss.

Finishing Instructions: Refer to Flat-Ornament Finishing Instructions on page 113. Trim was made by gluing twigs to ornament sides. Use coordinating ribbon for hanger.