Polly Miner (update)

This is a progress pic of

Polly Miner, 1822

A sampler from the Sheldon Museum in

Middlebury, Vermont

The sampler is on 35-ct linen using DMC cotton floss

(4 colors:  Ecru, 372, 932, + 898).

The stitch count is 168 x 76.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Irish for A Day

Pattern by:  © 2011 Sharren Sarver Morgan

blogging at:  Sharren's Random Stitches

Past our bedtime ....

A couple nights ago, I met up with some GFs and brought the Polly Miner sampler with me.   It is a nice project to have in the bag as the alphabets are easier to stitch while chatting w/friends. 

For Nicola's Scarlet Letter year (challenge), I try to get an updated photo on the challenge blog by the 14th.   I had a (sorta awful) photo taken while out with the GFs, came home + wanted to continue stitching and finish the last line on the sampler.

My little supervisor, Honey Bunny, dozed off ....

When I got the alphabet letters stitched, I turned on my camera, flipped the thing over, the kitty woke up, and .... gasp ...

I thought my needlework was a goner ---

I inspected --- nope, no kitty claw damage.    Whew.

and, she inspected with me .... was she thinking

"just kidding"

Last night, I added some border on the side and a few numbers.   Still didn't find any kitty damage.  When you stitch a repro, don't you wonder about the stitcher - here a child of 7 years.   Do you think she enjoyed her needlework?   Wonder if she fretted over the last line going beyond her border?   

Will have to get more needlework into this piece (even tho I had set it aside to work on with friends).

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This is a progress pic of

Polly Miner, 1822

A sampler from the Sheldon Museum in

Middlebury, Vermont

A Scarlet Letter kit.

The sampler is on 35-ct linen using DMC cotton floss

(4 colors:  Ecru, 372, 932, + 898).

The stitch count is 168 x 76.

Someone will have a brand new bag

Stayed up until 2am to make this

sweet origami bag.

(tutorial link HERE)

EDITED:   Yes, I think she liked it ; )

I found the fabric at a lovely quilt store

called Quilt Quarters

in Carmel, Indiana.

If you get the chance, stop in & say hello!!!

Now the fun begins - loading it up with goodies ; )

This project is #50 - voting ends in 4 days.

Fave Crafts Blog Hop

A repeat post ....

Updated Jun 2018

I had posted this on the

Lafayette Lacemaker's Blog

last Summer.

Recently, I have had some e-mails regarding

where to find

links to origami bags + ort containter

 tutorials.

So --- will repost the info here:  

Have some fabric left overs?

Maybe you need an ort container --

Or, you'd like to make them for your friends !!!

Links:

Primitive Gatherings

Little Thread Catcher

Needling Things

Triangular Thread Catcher

Seaside Stitches (Tina Craig)

Fabric Box Tutorial

Feeling more ambitious?

How about creating a pouch for your lace, yarn, tatting,

and supplies ...

Links:

Quilts A Lott

Origami Pouch

Sew Can She's

Drawstring Ditty Bag

Tracy's Mug Bag Tutorial

Anne's draw string bag

Drawstring Sewing Bag

Anne's Tatting Press Pattern

Origami Bag

Mary Grace Tutorial

Origami Inspired Draw String Bag

(Sunshine)

Origami Drawstring Pouch Tutorial by Hiromi

Reversible Purse

(Martha Stewart)

Japanese Knot Bag

(Mirkwood Designs)

Folded Bag (unable to translate - good photos)

Traveling in Circles Tote

(Rebecca)

Creating a Bourse - Class/Tutorial by  Isabelle

Origami Lotus Bag Tutorial

Tolt Folded Bay with Veronica

Lined Drawstring Bag tutorial

(Jeni Baker)

Fat Quarter Origami Bento Bag 

(Very Shannon.com)

Triangular Bag Tutorial

(Between the Lines)

(Lisa + Sara)

Retro Drawstring Bag

Biggo Drawstring Bag - Annie To

Enjoy the day  : )