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...
View ArticleCountry 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleSampler 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
View ArticleMany Happy Returns Moonbeam
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOONBEAMHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUWishing you a wonderful birthday from all of us.
View ArticleEH 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...
View ArticleAnn 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!
View ArticleSDW 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...
View ArticleCountry 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...
View ArticleDorothy 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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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...
View ArticleHornbook 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...
View ArticlePost 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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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,...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleA 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
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleThe hornbook bestiary
This my big progress on the hornbook bestiary. As you see I stich very very slowly. Bye byeBrod'attitude
View ArticleElizabeth 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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