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Sarah Woodham Completed

I finally finished Shakespeares Peddler's Sarah Woodham. The colors in this are really nice. I got a little tired of the border but it is one of those things that you can stitch and not really have to reference the pattern all the time. 



Next up on my list of items to finish is Samplers and Such's Rhoda Hastings 1863.  I am a little over half way done with this sampler.  I really like all of the little motifs and the saying:

"Go Like your heavenly father feed the poor
 carry comfort to the sick mans door
pity the widow be the orphans friend
and if you cannot give then freely lend".   




This sampler was started last year on 40-ct Lakeside Linen Pearled Barley using HDF threads.
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Margaret said…
Beautiful finish! I love Sarah Woodham so much! The border is definitely monotonous, but the good thing like you said it that you can stitch it without looking at the chart. Congrats!

I love your Rhoda Hastings. I've never seen it before. Lovely!
February 21, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Glenna said…
I haven't seen Rhoda before either! Oh, dear--another temptation. Your Sarah Woodham is wonderful, and it makes me want to stitch it even more. I'm curious: have you got your eye on anything from Market? And do you have a lot of WIPs at any one time, or just one or two?
February 21, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Robert said…
I do not have anything in particular at market that I have been eyeing. I am interested in doing the new Jenny Bean by Shakespeare Peddler. Lately I am drawn to reproduction samplers. I just ordered a couple from Scartlet Letter -- IRS 1738 (similar to the JCS 1707 that I just completed) and Lucretia Maus 1832. To be honest, I do have more than two WIPS. I tend to get bored with some designs and like to work on something else. Right now the other projects that I have going are the Waterfield Band Sampler and the Celtic Sampler - Wallace Part I by The Needle's Prayse. These allow me to do work and learn some other stitches. One of my least favorite stitches is Queen so the Wallace will most definitely help me learn those since it has a lot of areas that are filled in entirely in Queen stitches.

Thank you for your kind comments.
February 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Siobhán said…
Wow, congratulations on a spectacular finish! Sarah is beautiful. Your Rhoda looks wonderful, too.
February 21, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Deb said…
What a beautiful finish!! It looks absolutely wonderful. I know what you mean about those borders. They are not one of my favorite things to do. And I love Rhoda Hastings, I don't think that I've seen this piece before but your progress pic looks beautiful. I think I need to go on the hunt for this sampler!!
February 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Laurie in Iowa said…
Your Sarah is beautiful. I also have not seen Rhoda Hastings and look forward to seeing your progress photos.
February 21, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Sharlotte said…
Great finish Robert! You were lucky to get the pearled barley when you did.My local needlework shop tells me that it has been discontinued. The sampler you are stitching on it looks wonderful!
February 21, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Nicole said…
Oh wow!!! Congrats on the finish Robert. It's so pretty! Love your Rhoda too - can't wait to see more! :)
February 21, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Sandy said…
WOW! Sarah is gorgeous, Robert. I LOVE it.
February 21, 2010 at 8:59 PM
SamplerNut said…
Robert... you just can't stop those fingers from stitching!! You are amazing and Sarah is beautiful. I expect to see her at the guild meeting next Tuesday. Hope you will be there!

Gloria
February 23, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Michelle said…
Sarah is gorgeous! I decided I had to add this chart to my stash over the weekend. Love her! Congratulations on another lovely finish. I can't wait to see her in person. And wow - I love your Rhoda too!
February 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Katrina said…
Sarah is gorgeous, congrats on the finish. I absolutely love Rhoda too, she needs to go on my have to have list :-).
February 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM
joann in tx said…
your sarah woodham is gorgeous!
congrats on your finish!

i am new to your blog, but was wondering....
do you work outside the home or maybe you are
retired?
February 25, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Robert said…
Thank you to all for your kind comments.

Joann - I am a full time consultant for a software development company in Addison, Texas. I travel international for my job so I can do some needlework in the evenings while watching television. While at home, I can usually stitich for a couple of hours most evenings while watching a movie or some television.
February 25, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations on your latest finish! I'm a new reader to your blog and I love the photos you have posted so far. Several of them are either on my wish list, or I've already purchased them and want to start them yesterday. Like you, I have several other things that need to be finished first. I look foward to your future postings.

Terri
February 26, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Raven/Missy said…
Congratulations on your finish, it is absolutely beautiful!
February 27, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Tanya said…
I love Rhoda and congratulations on finishing Sarah! You rock!
February 28, 2010 at 9:08 PM
The Scarlett House said…
Wonderful finish, Robert! I'm not too far behind you with mine, but I still have that over one verse staring me in the face. I can't wait to see more of Rhoda. I love the verse, too. You have excellent taste in samplers...so glad you are sharing your work through your blog.
March 1, 2010 at 5:13 AM
Theresa said…
Thanks for sharing your lovely work with everyone. One of my customers just forwarded a link to me of your Sarah W. sampler, and she's gorgeous. Way to go! Can you imagine a little girl spending all of the time to stitch it? Keep going!
March 3, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Ranae said…
Oh My Gosh! I just stumbled across your blog.
You do beautiful work, love the samplers.
Keep it up
Ranae
March 6, 2010 at 11:18 AM
samplerlover said…
Hi Robert,
I have just come home from hospital after a knee replacement and have just checked out what you have been up to.

Congratulations on finishing Sarah. She is stunning. I also haven't seen Rhoda Hastings before. I shall look forward to seeing your progress on another stunning sampler - Sandra.
March 8, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Thearica said…
I just found your blog while surfing this morning. I love your stitcheries!

I cannot cross stitch any longer due to my eyes and it is always a pleasure to see other people's work when it is as beautiful as yours!
October 24, 2010 at 4:29 AM
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