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Ann Thompson - The Oval Sampler

Marsha is having problems with her new computer (I think we have all been there and know how frustrating it can be) so has sent me some photos of Ann Thompson to share with you.It is very interesting...

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Country Life start

I have just started sewing Country Life Sampler - I had originally thought that my eyes were not up to sewing this on 35 count, but thanks to Nicola I have been persuaded otherwise! - and I am...

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The Sun is done!

The Sun is done.All those rays took a while but the sun is done.He's really good looking, so cute.On to the next motif, so far so good even though it's slow going.Life, retirement parties, and family...

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Sampler Labels

I hope it is ok to post this here.  Does anyone know where I can purchase some sampler finishing labels?  Marsha used to have them. Thanks,Melinda

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Many Happy Returns Moonbeam

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOONBEAMHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUWishing you a wonderful birthday from all of us.

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EH 1669

Good Evening All and Happy First Day of Spring!Woo-Hoo!  I was fortunate to win a recent draw on this blog and look what arrived in the mail yesterday (sorry for the bad picture...not sure what's...

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Ann Scutt, AWOL no longer

After being distracted by other projects for a couple of months, I'm back to Ann Scutt.Sorry about the shadow--longest day of the year and I finished this band after dark!

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SDW update

I have finished another row across, the peacock and duck, except for the grassy ground underneath!  Looks like they are kind of floating along.  So funny, how the size of the birds are so...

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Country Life update

I am so enjoying sewing this beautiful sampler - I have finished all 3 rows of the border, but lots of flowers etc to do as I move along.  Just wanted to start something in the middle - the church is...

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Dorothy Progress 6

The band of eyelets is done, hurray! I am on to the next challenging band, the bargello. The frame is done in black, now I am going to fill in the colors.  I will enjoy doing the bargello, love the...

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Article 21

Let me know if I am being redundant by posting photos of the same sampler inching along, but the Thompson oval sampler continues on after six drafts, and going strong.  It's one thing charting a...

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Hornbook Bestiary Progress

I wanted to pop in today and share my recent progress on the Hornbook Bestiary.  Here's a look at where I left off when we last visited.Progress as of 5/18/13Progress as of 7/5/13I think it most...

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Post on behalf of Patti

Ann Kirby I added an U to the small alphabet. Stitched the left and done right eyelet to establish my boundary. My name is stitched in the ivory and doesn't show up well. I didn't complete the year....

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Article 18

Here are photos  of the gallery taken five minutes ago, featuring the 17th century section.Obviously I'm not a good photographer!Someone has recently complained about the quality of my graphs,...

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A Stitcher's Life - Beyond the Little "X" - An Interview with Carol Sims of...

While Carol does not have a blog, I think that most of us are very familiar with the vast number of samplers that Carol has finished and displayed at her home, Sampler Farm.  Her stitching leaves many...

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A New Giveaway and a Winner

We have a birthday coming up this month of a much loved stitcher. Let's see if you can guess who it is!She is a fan of the Often vacations herebut lives hereWithLoves to stitch samplers with this...

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A little (really little) progress on Manifesto

I have not made as much progress as I would like during the last few weeks on Manifesto.  I am at the bottom of the far right hand column.Melinda

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A Picture of Ann Smith Framed

It's been a very busy summer around here and I've really neglected commenting on everyone's wonderful progress!!  But I wanted to share my Ann Smith framed.  I think that the framer helped me pick out...

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The hornbook bestiary

This my big  progress on the hornbook bestiary. As you see I stich very very slowly. Bye byeBrod'attitude

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Elizabeth Mitchell WIP and Seventeen Sailors WIP

I had hoped to have EM finished by now but nearly there. I have been away for a few days with my husband on an orca watching trip. We didn't see any orca but saw some lovely pods of dolphins. I took my...

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