Hints of Music

I worked this pattern for a Christmas present. It is easy to read. I wasn’t sure about the black work when I started it but it became my favorite part of the pattern. I had several complements on the keys from music teachers.

Hints of Music is such a great design! It was fun to stitch and the finished product was stunning. When I brought it to the framers they complimented me on my work and said they hadn't seen anything like it before. Gave to my mom to put above her piano. She LOVED it! I plan to do the other design in this series so she has a set. Thanks Clare for all your wonderful designs!!

I love how Clare continues to amaze us all with her beautiful designs...
This one also allows our creativity to reflect in the final result...
Thank you once again 🙏💙

The Hints of Music pattern is gorgeous as always. Ordering on the web site is so simple and receiving downloads is almost immediate. Haven’t used the cards yet but they are lovely quality. I started the pattern immediately and photo is WIP. Peppermint Purple score 10 out of 10 every time for me.

I did this for my grandparents for Christmas and they absolutely loved it. I'm so tempted to sew it again for myself to be honest! The pattern is clear and easy to follow and the mix of cross stitch and blackwork looks stunning together.

Prima patroon. Erg leuk om te maken

I grew up singing next to my dad. In high school, he was in a Baptist youth choir that toured the southeastern US in the late 60s. He was also in a band, and once got "caught" playing Inna Gotta Davita on the church organ (and somehow seamlessly shifted to Amazing Grace, according to his story of the event). He was a tenor and I was a soprano, and I have a really good ear to remember and reproduce songs I hear, so I learned a lot of high tenor harmonies that I'd sing an octave up.

He died from a massive stroke (his second) at the end of May, and when I saw this pattern, I wanted to stitch it as a kind of memorial that I could carry in my purse or keep where I can stroke the stitches and think of our happy times singing together.

Absolutely love this and can’t wait to start it. Yet another fabulous design from Peppermint Purple

Love this pattern! Fun to stitch!!

Music is my life - seriously, I have my PhD in musicology and teach at a large university in my area and also teach private piano and voice. I'll start with the treble and then move on to the bass version. Both will have a place of honor in my studio.

I love music and stitching so why not combine the two into one? I stitched this on linen so I could get in the swing of stitching on linen when I start a much bigger project. But that just got postponed a bit as I just ordered the bass clef version. I think they would lovely side by side on the wall. I did not post a picture just because my work is not yet framed. I did post a picture of it (wrinkles and all) on a needlework web page. Stitched in Pennsylvania, USA

Pattern is clear and complete with good directions. Directions include stitch count, color maps, DMC color chart and some general instructions for blackwork. Everything you need to know is right there. It's a beautiful pattern which I will be completing as a gift for a friend who is an accomplished pianist.

A beautiful piece for my favorite music director. The combinations of counted cross and back stitch means you have to focus but the finished piece makes it all worth it

Hints of music - can’t wait to start!

Another fantastic pattern. Charts are always easy to read and follow. She offers such a large collection of patterns, I will never get them all done, unless I live to be 600 years old.

As yet I have not started these projects but I KNOW that they will be a joy to stitch. I have gotten quite a few designs from Clare and have had much joy and relaxation doing each. Thank you.

I love shopping for projects on Peppermint Purple because there are so many to choose from, whether they’re cross stitch or blackwork. Thank you Clare!

I love anything piano so just had to get this project. clare, you are amazing and so creative

What beautiful design. I know a couple of people who are into music will love it. Thank you.

This pattern is so beautiful and such a fun stitch. Thank you so much for all of your amazing designs

It will be a while before I have an opinion on the pattern itself; however, I think it is gorgeous and am glad to have it. Purchasing and downloading was simple and smooth.

I've purchased a number of Peppermint Purple designs and love them all! The purchasing and downloading process is fast and easy. I'm especially excited by the Hints Of series. Hints of Music will be a surprise gift for my son for Christmas, and Hints of Bees will be a gift to myself (I love bees!). I didn't know anything about Blackwork before finding Peppermint Purple, and now I'm hooked! Clare is a great designer with a great online shop. I know I'll be back. ;)

Love the pattern, can’t wait to start.

Thanks Clare, another beautiful creation.

I bought the "hints of music" pattern bc myself, along with my daughter were both in marching band in high school. We just found out that my daughter's band director, after teaching for 35+ years is retiring. I plan to make him one as a departure gift. As soon as you posted it, I bought it. Thank you so much for a beautiful masterpiece!!!!!

This pattern is amazing! I'm going to stitch it as a thank you for my accompanist. I love how at a distance you can't immediately tell it's music themed.
Thanks for not including rests in the design, I can never remember which is which so I gave them my own names.

As soon as I saw this pattern, I had to buy it. It is gorgeous, and the detail is amazing! This is my fourth Peppermint Purple pattern, if you include the 2021 SAL, and the patterns are always so easy to follow and totally beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing these with us - makes it easy to indulge my passion for blackwork!

I purchased the Hints of Music pattern because I was in the school band when I was in high school. All of the patterns by Peppermint Purple are beautifully designed, easy to follow and fully customizable to the colors of your decor or for a special someone. I look forward to adding many more patterns to my stash and gifting them when complete.