This is We Gather Together Together from With Humble Heart by Jan Stephens Rogers.
This is one of my largest samplers. It measures almost 24 inches square and there is a lot going on in this one. I loved the border with the grape clusters. A good border really sells me on a sampler. The center features this large blue house and an even larger woman. Does anyone know why so many samplers have people that dwarf their houses? Oh well, I do like the effect.
And there are lots of pumpkins and squirrels in this piece along with a solitary chicken, I stitched this back in 2000 which is my pre-polka dot chicken era so it is just a chicken.
I hope you enjoy seeing this sampler. I realized the other day that I have been showing a sampler on Sunday for about 18 months. I still have some that I haven't shown but eventually I will have to have more "encore" appearances if I'm going to continue this feature. I hope you are will be okay with that, since I do enjoy samplers. I did get another one off to the framers last week and the coupon at Joann's this week is the perfect one (50% off plus $20 off) for a small piece. Last time I used that kind of coupon the whole piece only cost me $7 to frame. Can't wait to see if I can get off that cheap again - LOL!
Well, I have plans to finish up knitting some socks this evening and resting up for the week. Hope you have a great week -
Happy stitching-
carol fun
Oh my!! I love this one!! I adore that border!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Makes me nostalgic for my cross-stitch days. I actually have a few pieces that need framing. Do you have yours framed at an actual frame shop? How do you prepare them for framing? I love the tree with the squirrel in it and that grape border is lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat sampler! I've never seen this one but I love the grape border and the tree with squirrel with the pumpkins and chicken below. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful one. I wish she had designed more. The ones she did were all great!
ReplyDeleteI've very much enjoyed your Sampler Series!
ReplyDeleteSure an glad for the "repeat" - works of beauty - well done!
ReplyDeleteThis one is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sampler! I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteEncore= yes! I love the grapes and the dog. :D
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