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[pepperpot]

I am expecting a new Grandchild in January. The baby is a little girl. I would like to make a birth sampler and am looking for a pattern. I like simple and not large.I have seen a few but nothing that really catches my eye. Do any of you have favorites? Pictures of completed samplers would be great. Thanks Norma

[MaggieM1750]

I'm not one that is drawn to many traditional baby patterns.
I don't like stitching "cute" so I am picky about what I'll work on.

I've stitched Baby Shoes by Jannalyn. But instead of the light pink or blue laces, I stitched them in apple greens.
I also like Oh Baby from Lizzie Kate. Versatile pattern and easy too customize to match decor.
And I like these animal outlines from Alessandra Adelaide. Again, easy to customize colors and add name/date info to the pattern. Smallish, quick stitches.

Happy shopping and congratulations on your new granddaughter.

[DahliaDoll]

Congratulations!

How about using a child's alphabet
for instance
http://www.123stitch.com/item/Leisure-A ... tch/LA4081" target="_blank
for the first name and then adding the other birth information in backstitch.

Love the Oh Baby chart that Maggie linked to.