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Older Finishes

A fellow blogger wanted me to post some pictures of some of my older finishes. So Michelle this is for you:

"I Sigh Not For  Beauty" by Ruth Ann Russell
Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly #24 Fall 2001
Completed in 2002

My wife really liked this one so I stitched her name and date in the sampler.

"American Sampler" by Sandy Orton
Treasures in Needlework Spring 1993
Completed in 1993

"Provence Sampler" by Butternut Road
Stitched on 28-ct linen over 1 using Caron Watercolors Camaflouge
Completed 1999
Will post some more over the next few days as I get some pictures taken.  Really need to practice on my photography.



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Michelle said…
Yay!! Pictures!! I am in love with that American Sampler. The colors are just luscious. And how sweet to stitch your wife's name in the sampler too.
February 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Sandy said…
What beautiful work you do, Robert ... every single piece!! I'm looking forward to photos of your Sarah Woodham now. Thanks so much for sharing these.
February 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Margaret said…
Oh wow! Michelle just pointed out your blog and I'm glad she did! Beautiful work! I can't believe you just finished the JCS 1707 Sampler -- talk about coincidence! I've been eyeing that sampler recently and thinking about ordering the chart! I'm currently working on Sarah Woodham as well. I've only got the top part done though. Glad to have found you!
February 10, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Sharon said…
WOW your work is just fabulous. I am so happy that you joined the blogging world, I love seeing what others work on. Everything is just so nice.
February 10, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Katrina said…
Robert, Michelle pointed me to your blog. She always talks about how wonderful your stitching is, and she's right!!!! Everything is gorgeous. Glad you decided to start blogging :-).
February 10, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Robert said…
Thank you all for the kind comments. Margaret --I have been following your blog for a couple of months. Great work on the Sarah Woodham. I must say that the border is not my favorite thing to work on since it is always about the same. But I am nearly completed with the border. Have all the vine completed. Now just to add all the red and white flowers. Will post a picture later today.
February 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Siobhán said…
What beautiful work, Robert! The framing is great, too--nice on its own, but lets the stitching shine through. Lovely job!
February 10, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Margaret said…
Thanks, Robert! I'm flattered that you like my blog! Looking forward to seeing your Sarah! (Right now I'm being tortured by the over one verse. I figure I'll take it in stages. lol!)
February 10, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Deb said…
Oh my goodness! I am so happy that Michelle pointed me to your blog too. You have some absolutely gorgeous finishes. Now I'm going to have to go on a hunt for I Sign Not for Beauty! I can't wait to see more of your beautiful work! Welcome to the world of blogging.
February 10, 2010 at 11:38 AM
The Scarlett House said…
Hi Robert, I'm a friend of Michelle's and I'm so excited to see your work. You have excellent taste in samplers. I am working on Sarah Woodham right now, too. The American Sampler is definitely one that I plan to do one day. I'll be back...
February 10, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Nicole said…
Hi Robert, another one of Michelle's friends here! You have a great blog so far! Can't wait to see your Sarah Woodham progress pic. I definitely want to stitch that one soon!! :)
February 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Laurie in Iowa said…
Hi Robert,

I'm a friend of Michelle's too. I'm so glad that she told us about about your leap into the blogging world. Tbanks so much for sharing some photos of your beautiful samplers with us. I'm really looking forward to seeing your Sarah Woodham.
February 10, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Tanya said…
I am glad Michelle convinced you to start a blog then she pointed us in your direction. You certainly have some awesome finishes. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
February 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Glenna said…
Hi, I came here because Michelle was raving about your work, and she's right! Lovely, lovely samplers. I hadn't seen the first one before, so now i will have to go in search of that SANQ.
February 10, 2010 at 7:35 PM
lena-lou said…
Hi, Just to say I think you do beautiful stitching , I love the American Sampler - such detail !! I can only dream of having enough patience to stitch something like that :-)
February 23, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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