It is a French chart from Tournicoton called Historie de Lettres. It has been a pretty quick stitch. I started this on April 6. I love how the Gentle Hearts hand-dyed floss looks - bright splotches and darker ones and all the little motifs a nice touch. Now stitching all those little motifs is a bit trying since I'm either rethreading with a new color every 2 minutes or jumping from one place to another and trying to be sure I didn't leave any stitches out. There is a section of stitching over one that I've been putting off for days, but I think I'm going to have to tackle it tonight. And then there will be thinking to do (and I try to avoid thinking where my cross stitch is concerned) since I want to make the little cat (done over one too arghh!!) look more like Big Dude - with gray and white splotches.
So I've parked myself out on the screen porch, as it is a lovely day, and I'll stitch till dinner time. I refilled the bird feeder so Big Dude will have bird TV to watch. Right now all I can hear is a woodpecker and some song birds. It is unusual not to hear lawn mowers or leaf blowers, so I need to soak up this peace and quiet. Oh crap, somebody just started up a lawn mower!
Happy stitching-
carol fun
Pretty Sampler Carol! Cooler and rainy here, wish I could sit out and listen to the birds.. lol I can't wait to see it framed!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that how it usually is! The countryside is rarely quiet thanks to power equipment. The sampler looks fab, I'm sure you can get it done by Saturday - even with a spot of two of over one.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove the sampler. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love those colors on that linen! You are a speedy stitcher. Not sure if I can get to a Michael's by Saturday or not. That's a heck of a deal. I wonder if Hobby Lobby will match that.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty sampler. You are definitely a fast stitcher. Isn't it grand to have a beautiful day and just be doing what you love outside enjoying it??? How nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant alphabet! I have not seen this design before. It looks great, your stitching is lovely.
ReplyDeleteCarol - it's so pretty!! I really like it. And I wish I had one of those coupons. I love when Michaels puts those out. I do the same as you and go to Joanne's, but I don't know how happy they are to see me. The framer jokes that soon framing will be free. Works for me! LOL
ReplyDeletePretty sampler!
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