I would really appreciate your opinions, this bear is one of my many UFO's which I started nearly 5 years ago when I first started cross stitching.
I need to stitch a birth sampler for May and I was wondering if you think this would be OK as a birth sampler, I am sure there is enough room on the aida to add babys details. It seems a shame not to finish it but I don't have anyone else to give it to, and as I have made a start it would give me a little more time for all the other stitching I want to do.
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I think this would make a wonderful birth sampler. All you would need to do is pick the right alphabet (and there are LOTS of free ones) and the right colour. Good idea!
This would make a great birth sampler. Looks to me as though there is room for the baby´s name at the top and the date of birth and weight at the bottom.
As you say, it is a great shame to waste this bit of stitching and it would be more than welcomed into its new home I am sure. People love to have a gift that is something very personal to them.
Oh I think it would make a wonderful sampler. Why not I don't think samplers have to be a specific style this would look great in a babies room. Go for it.
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You could put the baby's name vertical down the left side of the design behind the bear's back and above the stocking. There's plenty of room to put the date/weight/length above and below the candle on the other side. For the color I think one of the blues from the pattern would look nice. If it's a girl you might want to consider a red instead of the blue.
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I agree, it would be great, go for it!
I did a Lickle Ted for a birth sampler myself.
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Thanks folks they don't know the sex but I think if it is a boy I will definately do the details in blue as it wil bring out the blue bits, if a girl I am not sure perhaps pink as there is quite a lot of red, but then red would be OK for either
Thanks all,
I have found another UFO which I started about 3 years ago, that was also in a x stitch mag called sailing away, which I am sure I could also make into a sampler, it's a little bear (I think) floating upside down in a red/pink umbrella it's quite cute but would only be OK for a girl, so I am going to try to finish them both by May.
If my friends daughter has a little girl I will give her that one if it's a boy I will give bedtime teddy, as I have another baby sampler to do for august, so hopefully I will be able to use them both, If that makes sense
I really do want to finish some of my UFO's this year
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You have made a great start on this, looking forward to your next update 
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