a - b - c

                               

A little bit if progress:

Mary Hannah  Gipson 

and

Old Saybrooke Sampler

misc

Pumpkin added to Autumn Row by Bent Creek. Not much time for needlework these days.

Some progress on Mary Hannah Gipson [sampler researched and charted by Ruth Ann Russell]
SAN-Q Magazine, Winter 2010.   

Homespun Elegance:   Yes, I did finish the tatting + added it to the roll-up.   So far, the tatting has held up well as I seem to use the roll-up often.   The red thread was found at an Antique Mall in Carmel, Indiana.   It seemed so interesting to find thread wound on paper/cardboard.   

And, here is the Homespun Elegance pattern [front]:

news ...

Facebook seems to be easier / quicker; however, the blog space is GREAT for photos and ingredients ... helps keep me organized.

Some progress on Mary Hannah Gipson [sampler researched and charted by Ruth Ann Russell]
SAN-Q Magazine, Winter 2010.  

Everytime I pull this out, I am irritated and frustrated.  Tho, some progress made.  I have silks from my stash pulled out.  I think the rest is over-one, so will do just a little at a time.     ~ Mini Flower Basket Sampler ~  .... A Reproduction from the EGA.   

 The Thimble Purse is ready for finishing - as is the Just Nan's Christmas Secret (insert for needle slide). 

Birds + Berries Thimble Purse, designed by Brenda Gervais:   Chart/design calls for 40-ct parchment linen.   I'm not sure what this linen is - must be from my stash.   I used GAST Pebble [flowers], Mulberry [berries], Apple Cider [Bird], and nutmeg [Bird beak, legs, floral centers].  Valdani #P2 Olive Green for the leaves/vine.   Week's Cinnabar for bird necklace.  

Stitched over one on 32 ct Opalesc Belfast W/Simply Shaker Geranium #7036.   Pattern and needle slide come with finishing instructions, red overdye wool + fusible interfacing.  

 So, how do you like my new bag???   Thx GF Kay, w/o blog!    It is a great tote with matching water bottle holder.   Please note the card - with buttons + stitching ; )     it is clipped to my calendar + cheers up the whole desk area.    Back to the bag - has outside fabric pockets - and is done over blue mesh.  

 let me tell you, the mesh is wonderful for hot/humid days.   All my travel gear went with me in style during recent trip.   The water bottle keeps the water COLD and is marvelous in the holder w/pocket and adjustable strap.   Thank you Kay.  I adore it!!!

Lastly, new stash from House of Stitches.   Which was ON SALE - and I was delighted to get my hands on it.   Strawberries by Hollis Sullivan.   I wanted the small motif for needlebook front - but may [ over-one ] stitch the larger pattern without border instead.   

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The unidentified ornament, made by my Mom
photo in
this post

was from a Janlynn Corporation pattern
called
Quilt block Banners
c.1988
Designed by Alice Okon

I found Free Patterns
designed by Alice Okon; however,
didn't locate the Quilt Block Banners
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I was asked about the linen and fiber
I'm using in
Mary Hannah Gipson sampler ...

The fiber is -- Simply Shaker
Wood Trail.

I've given it a nickname: Trail Mix
.... I started with three skeins + one skein
has already gone missing.
(Yeah, I know)

The linen is
24/29 ct Muffin Glenshee

The uneven linen gives
the 'x' a bit of an oblong
look - I don't notice
the difference as I'm stitching.

When I finish a section + look at it,
that is when I notice the 'x' a bit
taller.

a start

1836 Mary Hannah Gipson Sampler
Reproduced by Ruth Ann Russell of C Street Samplerworks

I couldn't find scroll bars, stitched sampler in a q-snaps.
Have the alphabet started -- the borders are moving along.
(I just wish the GAST were not pre-cut)

I don't notice the uneven weave. Stitching seems the same on even weave and uneven weave.

giveaway

I was trying to find the right
size scroll bars .... would like to get the linen
ready to begin stitching.

These are the fibers + linen
my boyz gave me to stitch
the Mary Hannah Gipson sampler.
(photo above)

(see this post for pictures + info)

the pattern is in the recent
Winter SAN-Q magazine ...

If you are interested in the pattern,
I noticed
the Needleprint Blog
is giving away a copy of

Winter - SAN-Q magazine

See the post:
I Spy a New Year's Giveaway.

If you are interested,

Send in an e-mail before February 8th.

Ingredients in hand ....

My two sons gave me a pretty wrapped gift. On top was this lovely dragonfly - I set it on a tree branch.

Inside the package were all the 'ingredients' to stitch the
Mary Hannah Gipson sampler.

When I saw Ruth Ann Russell's research and graph, I was itching to stitch.

The article and pattern are in the

SAN Q
Winter 2010
Magazine.

Lucky
Lucky
ME!