A Gentleman's Samplings

I'm Back.... Just a quick post to show a couple of finishes.  First up is Heavenly Paradise from C Street Sampler Works and Matilda Driver from The Heart's Content. These were both completed in Mid 2013 but never got around to posting pictures. Both of these ares stitched on 32-ct linen using the recommended threads. I started the Matilda Driver a long time ago.  It is suppose to be finished over 1 but I stitched mine over two. Next up is my finish of Mary's Sampler II from Plum Street Samplers.   This was stitched on a scrap piece of 35-ct linen using the recommended threads. Now to finish it into a small cushion for Christmas 2014. My new obsession is the 52/60-ct Lakeside Uneven weave linen and Gloriana Tudor Silks.  This is the second piece that I have stitched using this linen and silk.  Here is my version of The Crown Sampler from Plum Street Samplers. I personalized this on the bottom with the month completed, my initials, and year. ...

I cannot believe it has been nearly 3 months since I last posted on my blog. I have just been a little bit MIA from the blogosphere. I found the following on a blog I follow and thought it was appropriate. How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's  June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? - Dr. Seuss I have been spending most of my free time doing other things besides stitching.  The weather here in Texas has been hot but I have really been enjoying it by spending a lot of time outside with family and friends. Since my last post in April, I have started and finished a couple of things. I will break the post up into two or more posts for May, June and July. So here it goes for May. After working on large projects I decided I needed a little bit of a change.  So I went through the stash and found a couple of small samplers that I could work on. The first one is J. ...