A slight change of pace, today.
Before:
And after:
Having got another bit of the right border finished, I now had enough ‘frame’ to make a start on the sampler Alphabet. I could have started earlier, but I wanted to ensure that I had the exact dimensions of the space to be filled. As it is, I’ve made an executive decision. Due to the layout I’m using, I shall be omitting the letter I. It’s entirely possible that many of you wouldn’t have noticed if I hadn’t raised the issue, but at least this way I will avoid the more hawk-eyed among you commenting to the effect that I’d made a mistake! I still anticipate a comment or two down the track, but I’ll be able to reply that it was planned and I’d already announced it :-).
And yes, shock horror, I’m actually using a different shade of blue…
Time to go and check out all the others’ work. Don’t forget about the difference in time zones; if you’re seeing me first, you may need to drop in to theirs a bit later to give them a chance to get their posts up. Not everyone posts every time, but there’ll still be something worth seeing there.
Avis at http://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com
Claire at http://claire93.wordpress.com
Gun at http://rutigt.wordpress.com
Carole at http://aslightobsessionwithbooks.wordpress.com
Wendy at http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.co.uk
LucyAnn at https://lucyannluna.wordpress.com
Jess at https://everthecrafter.wordpress.com
Sue at http://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com
Constanze at https://textiledreamer.wordpress.com
DebbieRose at https://sewrosey.wordpress.com
Christina at https://petalsandpins.wordpress.com
Susan at http://susanpblog.wordpress.com
Kathy at https://livinginrapidcity.wordpress.com – welcome to our new member!
You can’t lose with blue ever! I am partial to samplers and blue myself. 😉 looking forward to exploring your blog.
I agree. I find samplers very satisfying to stitch; it’s all about order and layout and less about achieving an image. Welcome to the SAL!
Thanks Kate!
PS: could I get you to add my contact details to your SAL members list; they were missing from the last one?
I used the list Avis sent me for today’s post, so I think we’re set, but I’ll go check right now.
That’s surprising; she always sends the same one, which has everyone on it. Oh well, so long as I get the link….
I should clarify, she sent me the list I used in today’s post.
Aha, understood.
I’d really like to learn how to cross-stitch
It’s really not at all difficult. If you can count, and visualise a square as a cross stitch, you can do it. And you don’t need much by way of tools: Aida fabric, embroidery thread, a needle and needle threader, and a pair of scissors. Even a hoop, while helpful, is not vital. Buy a small, simple kit and give it a go.
I think I will. Thanks
Kate your sampler is really coming along nicely. What will finished size be?
It’ll be about 14 inches wide by about 12 inches high, 245 stitches by 220. I’m doing it on 16 count Aida. What you see here is about one third of the total height.
Here is another shock horror: I think I have signed up to do an embroidery class. So much to learn!
You THINK you have signed up? Not sure…? Not that I don’t think it’s an excellent idea :-). Will you be joining us in the SAL to keep your momentum going?
Until my money is paid, someone, a paid-up guild member, could steal my spot!
Quick! Get that credit card out!
Anything blue catches my eye – this is going to be so pretty!
I thought about doing it in more colours, but I wanted the designs to be ‘louder’ than the colours, so monochrome was the way to go…
Lovely to see the letters appearing!
And they’re nice and fiddly to keep me occupied and out of trouble!
Glad you are starting to feel so much better and you are back ‘into it’.
It has taken a while, but only I was surprised by that… It’s lovely to be able to spend a decent amount of time sewing again.
Monochrome was definitely “the way to go”. It’s beautiful in blue 🙂
I agree. There’s something very clean and lovely about blue and white. I have something brewing in the back of my mind to showcase Portuguese tiles in blue and white, maybe with a tiny bit of another colour. But that’s a way off. And red and white are gorgeous too!
Love those fancy letters
I love the little leaves and the tendrils.
Lovely! Those letters are so pretty
Thank you, I love them too!
Love the style of those letters. They look great with that intricate border 🙂
There’s going to be a whole lot more decorative stuff down at the bottom, too, so the whole thing’s quite intricate. Good job I’m not going bonkers with colour, eh?
The blues look perfect for it. More colour would detract from the pattern so you’ve definitely made a great choice there.
Thank you!
looking good Kate ^^
and did you know, it was quite commont to leave out either the “i” or the “v” in some old samplers ?
I know, I and J and V and W were interchangeable. Which is how I’m justifying it myself!
Those letters are beautiful! Yes, the “I” will not be missed or noticed haha! I’m curious to see what you mean by your layout decision though. I’ll just have to wait and see! Great progress!
The lower levels have formal blocks of pattern, and the width of the letters dictate how much space they take up. I didn’t want to squish things, hence the decision. Not too long to wait; the letters go quite fast.
Ok, I want mention the I 🙂 I do like the letters you have stitched. They are great!
I thought they were so pretty, with the little leaves and vines, but at the same time, they’re easy to read.
Yes, they are really pretty!
The blue shades look beautiful, love the letters too. Can anyone join your stitch-along?
If you go to Avis’ site (the first on the list), there’s a contact email address. The SAL was her idea, and if you email her, she’ll explain the few simple rules and circulate all the other members with your details to add for the next time. Hope you join us!