After finishing up Ruth bachelor, I needed something that was mostly just cross stitch so I picked up an older pattern that I had in my stash -- A Dutch Sampler from Treasures Magazine. This was designed as a part of a sampler series by Sandy Orton. I have completed the other three samplers in the series - An American Sampler, An English Sampler, and A Spanish Sampler - so this would complete the set.
I really like the Dutch and German samplers. They are full of different motifs and some wonderful alphabets. And the best part is most of them contain a ship which I am very fond of from my past sailor days.
Happy stitching...
Robert
I really like the Dutch and German samplers. They are full of different motifs and some wonderful alphabets. And the best part is most of them contain a ship which I am very fond of from my past sailor days.
A Dutch Sampler by Sandy Orton
Stitched on 40-ct Lakeside Navy Bean using DMC
In my last post I stated that I was going to start/re-start IRS 1738. I had started this sampler a couple of years ago but did not like the way the colors looked on the linen that I had selected. So I restarted it a couple of weeks ago and did not get very far before I got bored. So I started another sampler which I mentioned - A Flamestitch by Scarlet Letter. As previously stated I think I am addicted to the Irish stitch now. This is part of Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year. If you have not visited this blog I highly recommend a visit. It is a pleasure to see all the different Scarlet Letter samplers that people are currently working on.
I am working this on 40-ct Lakeside Linen Pear using DMC. I am working the alphabet and some of the bands as charted with the eyelet stitch but have decided to do the scallop band in rice stitch.
A Flamestitch by Scarlet Letter
Worked on 40-ct Lakeside Linen Pear using DMC
As you can see I get easily bored so I have worked my way down the left hand side to the bottom where I can work some on the flower band with the filled in background. That way I can jump back and forth between the parts as I get bored with one area. What can I say - a case of stitching ADD!
I have also been working on some of my works in progress. Currently some of my stitching time is being sent on Blackbird Designs Anniversaries of the Heart. I will post a picture of this one next time.
On the health front - I only have one more chemo therapy treatment to go and it is scheduled to start on Monday, 22 April. So I will be officially done with chemo on Wednesday, 24 April when they disconnect the pump which I need to where for 46 hours. At that time I can officially say that I have fought this battle and won.
Once again thank you all for your kind thoughts, words of encouragement, prayers, and friendship. As previously stated my family and I cannot thank you enough.
Robert
Comments
I too, get easily bored on some stitching, and jump here and there to keep up the interest:)
Sandy Ortons designs are so nice, and BB´s Anniversaries of the Heart is on my worktable too, so very much looking forward to hear more about your stitching later on.
Sending boosting energy and warmest greetings to you and your family.
Anette & Skruttan the cat
Your Flame Stitch Scarlet Letter is beautiful.
Keeping positive thoughts and special prayers for your battle and health!
Your flame stitch sampler, looks fabulous so far!
Good luck with your last treatment, you must be so happy!!
Glad to hear your great health news, also! Congratulations. Hope you're feeling well.
Glad to hear your chemo is drwaing to an end
Congratulations in the completion of the chemo!! Woot!
I'm so glad to hear you're almost done with your chemo. Even better is to hear you say you can declare the cancer beaten. So great to hear! Bet you can't wait for that last treatment to be over with. I will continue prayers for you. So happy for you!
Love the Flame stitch sampler and the Dutch piece is just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a good week,
Evelyne
Grit from Germany