I digress.
When I saw this sampler on the cover of an issue of Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly at my LNS, I immediately fell in love with the vibrant colors and cheery motifs. So many samplers are done in muted tones and dull fabrics, which are beautiful in their own way, but not necessarily my favorite to stitch. This sampler is in three parts which were spread out over the Spring, Summer, and Fall issues of 2012.
Picture of finished product
It's done all in DMC, and aren't the colors gorgeous! I especially love looking at them in their new little home, a pencil case I found at Office Depot, which makes the perfect thread case for projects.
I made a start on it yesterday. I've changed the name at the top to be my grandfather and grandmother's names and their last name. I'll replace the year with the year they got married. So this will be functioning as a marriage sampler for them (they were married for over 60 years!), and also as a remembrance of my grandfather who passed away over a year ago.
It's on 30ct Coconut Macaroon, which is a dream to stitch on. It had to most amazing texture, it's just the right mix of stiff and flexible, and for a linen, it has a pretty even weave. I love it so much, I've already bought more of it to use in two more projects!
This piece is really special to me. I know that my grandmother will love the design and colors, and what the sampler is representing. Plus, I just love stitching on it!
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you know where to come for encouragement and motivation!
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