I have been working on my official Sampler September Sampler: Hannah Pepper from 2002 Finelines I started it last September and really haven't worked on it until now.
I don't know why....wait, because I have done other projects.
I started it on 40 count Newcastle Burch. Wanted to use a different color that was a little darker but, I cut the piece too small. I dipped it in some Rit Tan dye and got a pretty nice result. I wanted it darker. I like the more antique look.
I'm using Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe floss and some Weeks Juniper. Its kind of hard to get extra skeins from them. It is very close to VMSS primitive dark avocado. Since I started, I have changed a few colors and gone a little darker. I made some mistakes and ripped it out and replaced it with the new and improved colors. I'm using a combo of Prim Pumpkin and 1880 Pumpkin. You can barely tell the difference and I need more than two skeins of floss. I like the more muted, dark colors for this.
I finished the Algerian eyes that border some of the verse.
Worked on some of the leafy border below the verse too.
This really is a lovely sampler!
Maybe after the holidays, I will alternate between this and Sarah Braizear satin stitching.
I am done with the first page of the sampler.
Hooray for me!
The whole shebang.
The vine does meet around the whole border.
I just have to finish the leaves but, kind of doing that as I got
Buster was groomed this week and was sleeping so cute on the pillow, I just had to take a snap.
Put a sweater on my little grandpa dog.
I am sadden by Ruth Bader Ginsberg's passing.
What a giant of a human!
Wish we had more!!
We had a beautiful weekend, sunny and in the 60's but still getting some smoke from the Western fires.
Our Covid numbers are climbing but, still not like the big cities.
Remember, the population of Dickinson County is 25,000
Stay safe, wear a mask!
Have a wonderful week!
Keep Stitching
Monica
What a sweet little dog photo! I do love that new sampler you are working on. The color choices look very good in the photo. We are masking up good out here. We all spent all of last week inside with no doors or windows open due to very unhealthy air quality. The Oregon fires sent tons of smoke here! My sister said it even made it to Ohio!
ReplyDeleteHannah is going to be a beautiful Sampler.
ReplyDeleteBuster is too cute!
Have a great week!
Marilyn
Your Hannah Pepper is gorgeous, Monica. I like the fabric color along with your chosen floss colors. Buster is a handsome boy. Have a good week!
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