The Vacation Countdown is the first design in the Dollar Days Three series. Thank you to everyone who preordered this series!

The Vacation Countdown Wallhanging is a fun way to count down the days until vacation or summer break!

It is made from cotton fabrics and chalk fabric.

It is designed for the 5x7 hoop.

It is made entirely in one hooping with just one small straight seam sewn shut by hand upon completion.

$15.00

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Vacation Countdown Wallhanging for the 5x7 hoop (includes pes, jef & hus formats): 

Vacation Countdown Wallhanging Instructions:

1. Hoop one layer of cutaway stabilizer.

Stitch first color (wallhanging fabric placement outline).

Place a 6x8" piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch second color to secure.

2.  Stitch third color (flamingo wing fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch fourth color to secure.

3.  Trim fabric as closely to wing outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

Stitch fifth color (wing satin stitching and head).

Stitch sixth color (beak).

Stitch seventh color (eye and beak detail).

4.  Stitch 8th color (chalkboard frame fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch 9th color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to frame outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

5.  Stitch 10th color (frame satin stitching).

6.  Stitch 11th color (chalkboard fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of chalkboard fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch 12th color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to chalkboard outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

7.  Stitch 13th color (chalkboard satin stitching). 

8.  Stitch 14th color (chalkboard wording).

9.  Stitch15th color (second flamingo wing fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch 16th color to secure.

10.  Trim fabric as closely to wing outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

Stitch 17th color (wing satin stitching).

11. Stitch 18th color (ribbon hanger placement line).

Place one end of a 10" piece of 7/8" ribbon on top of left ribbon placement line so approximately 1/2" extends above design.

Stitch 19th color to secure.

Place opposite end of ribbon on top of right ribbon placement line so approximately 1/2" extends above design.

IMPORTANT:  Securely tape ribbon down flat INSIDE of design so presser foot does not become entangled in ribbon in future steps.

Stitch 20th color to secure right hand side of ribbon.

14.  Stitch 21st color (chalk holder ribbon outline).

15.  Place one end of a 12" piece of 1/8 - 1/4" ribbon over chalk holder ribbon outline so 1/2" extends over edge of design.

Stitch 22nd color to secure.

16.  Tape chalk holder ribbon down INSIDE design.

Place a second 6x8" piece of fabric FACE DOWN on top of design.

Stitch 23rd color to secure.

17.  Remove from hoop.

Trim around perimeter of design leaving approximately 1/4-1/2" seam allowance.

Turn right side out, remove tape, and press on BACK of design.

NOTE:  Do not press directly on chalkboard fabric.

Sew small seam opening shut.

Tie chalk holder ribbon around a piece of chalk.

You're finished!