Started a bookmark. It is an EGA Petite Project - Sampler Bookmark by Periwinkle Promises / Barbara L. Rakosnik. (c.May 1998) The center has blackwork motifs (I think 5 repeats of the leaves). There are bands of rice stitches + double back stitches (I might do long arm cross instead). I'm using silk mori on 32-count twilight blue linen.
Also started N.Hinde 1778; A miniature Sampler (c.1991 The Scarlet Letter.) I am using red silk (AVAS 945) - cross stitch over one - on 32 count antique ivory linen. This should be 1 3/4" x 2 3/4". In the directions it says to "feel free to personalize your sampler with your own name or initials & the date, using letter forms from the alphabets + numerals above." I am thrilled about the heart motifs. And who can resist a spiffy alphabet?
Here is a photograph from the pattern leaflet (of the finished sampler). Says on the pattern: "Genuine miniature samplers like this are relatively hard to find. They usually feature a simple monochromatic alphabet, or a short sentimental verse. The former type, called "plain work," usually originated in working class schools. This "plain sewing" sampler is English, probably from Lancashire (or perhaps, more specifically, Lancaster)....The original piece is in a private collection"
8 comments:
Very interesting sampler. Your blackwork is very nice too. Sorry to hear that your boys are sick. Seems like that happens when the weather changes!
Two new starts - very kewl ones too! Can't wait to see the rest of this Periwinkle bookmark. Love it so far! The miniature sampler is awesome. That is a gorgeous shade of red. Hope the boys feel better soon - and don't you go catchin' it!
Hello there BusyBEE :) I miss a few days of blogging and you are as busy as ever :) The DT looks great as does the BC and the lovely pics of the fall colors :)(my parents just took the annual trip to the NC/Tennesse mountains to look at the leaves). I love the sampler ....go gf! It will be lovely :)
Thanks again for making my day yesterday :) Frogs are in place :) :) :) :) :)
MANY hugs :)
Hello, I've enjoyed reading your blog and seeing all of your stitching pictures!! I love the little red sampler and will be watching for the finished piece now. ;-)
Oooh, I love redwork and I love over one stitching, so you're combining my favourite things in your little sampler. It's going to be lovely!
Ooh, I love this little sampler - very cute! And your bookmark looks great too - I just bought my first Periwinkle Promises kit (acorn needlebook), the instructions look pretty comprehensive. And your little pumpkin is so sweet ... you've been stitching up a storm - way to go! :-))
Wonderful projects! I love blackwork, but haven't done any in awhile. These thistles are lovely. Hope the boys will soon be up & running again.
That tiny sampler is going to be wonderful! I hope the boys feel better soon. Having just gone through that recently myself, I hope it doesn't take them a week to bounce back! :)
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