Happy Hearts SAL

Added more letters and dividing bands ....

Progress Pictures ...

The Ann Holewll SamplerWith My Needle and Pen SALGot started on this repro. Doing more counting than stitching! The cross stitch & Double Back Stitch is over three threads. I should have these three bands completed by the end of FebruaryI am using silk [from the kit] on 40-count linen

Moon GardenNot much progress ...

Happy Hearts Sampler SALI'm having problems reading the chart. It has small boxes & small symbols. I'm going to have to get it enlarged at the copy center (inbetween snow storms) before I start on the motifs. Meanwhile, I continue on the alhabet letters.

Just had to buy these flowers at the grocery market

Happy Hearts SAL

Not much stitching last week, maybe more time this week

Happy Hearts SAL

I added some letters using Onyx {WDW}I think I'm keeping the Old Blue Paint - as a substitute for Chesapeke (which I probably didn't spell correctly)
As I have been asked this question more than once, as far as I know, Happy Hearts is NOT out of print. I checked the website at House of Stitches and it is listed for $7.00. (shop & mailorders) Plus, I looked at the Hoffmandis site & see they have 52 Birds of a Feather patterns listed, which includes Happy Hearts. I'm thinking it is available at your LNS or ONS, too. Anybody interested in gathering up supplies is welcome to stitch!!!

Happy Hearts SAL

My Start. I am using overdye fibers on 32-count Belfast Creams Linen [Zweigart]The lettering is in GAST Old Blue Paint, dividing bands in WDW Brick
c.Birds of a Feather: Happy Hearts SamplerPhoto from pattern

2008 SALs

I'm pretty excited this morning! The 2008 Group Projects were announced on the With My Needle and Pen Newsletter. They are: Ann Holewll,1699 (from The Examplarery) and the Ackworth Friendship Book (from With My Needle) have been chosen for 2008. Hopefully, the SALs will begin in January.

I'm planning to join one of the SAL groups. If stitchers are interested in joining the group, participating in either SAL, LINK HERE.

Ann Holewll, 1699
Per Newsletter: "Ann's sampler was purchased by Colonial Williamsburg in 1998. To read more about the acquisition, go HERE.
The reproduction is worked in the stitching techniques found on the original: Cross, Double Running, Algerian Eye, and Satin with accents of Chain, Bullion Knots and Double Back Stitch."

More info in links provided. The one I started (back in 2004)... and ruined the linen by basting ... and bought new linen ... will be one of the projects. Yippie Skippie. Now I have some inspiration to get this one out and moving along.
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The other 2008 SAL I'll be participating in will be a BOAF called Happy Hearts Sampler. Tobie, Gingham Stitcher Blog, recently finished her sampler. It looks awesome. So far, I have the pattern -- still need fibers and linen. Funness.