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my progress on the Storytime Sampler (by the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery) - with a few modifications (mostly in colour, plus the addition of some backstitching and french knots)
State of play for sampler January 2005. Very little changed from January 2004 (Heartsease added).
Whole thing started Feb 2002, so has gone to top of UFO list
I will be discussing my progress on
Old picture took with my lomo action sampler few years ago, with an expired film. This is me jumping across a bridge.
This is my first free on line tutorial for thai quilters. I used EQ5 patterns that I designed by myself. It was fun!
Belonged to Mary Fennell.
But thofe who worfhip God/And give their parents honour due/Here on this earth they long fhall live/And live hereafter too.
Worthy sentiments of one Mary Woodhead (1796)
Specs:
Title: Party Sampler
Size: 31" around
Location: Party Central (Cissna Park IL)
I decided on a modified circle shape - It's more of a flower shape... a circle with a sort of a scalloped edge. Since the outside was circular I wanted circle blocks. As I was making the pattern for the background, I discovered it fit my round table just right. So I knew the finished piece would be a table topper and perfect for holiday parties. That meant red for my third color - a rich Moda Marbles Red. To tie the blocks in with the background, I added narrow bits of red anywhere the black and white would have laid next to each other. Having trouble selecting the block to use meant making a sampler. I made several basic square blocks then cut them into circles. This really changes the look of the block.... among these blocks is a four patch and a pinwheel. To jazz it up I added Fun Fur Yarn (not sure if I jazzed it up and made it ready for a bordello!). The blocks are echo stitched in red. I added fabric loops along the edges where the scallops indent and little metal rings to the "peaks" of the round part. Fun Fur is strung through these and a bottle of a favorite beverage can be wrapped up - instant hostess gift.... open the bottle and lay out the table topper and you've got a start on your party!
On Sunday we went to a car boot - just to look for hand sewing machines for 'Tools with a Mission'. All we found was a long spirit level for £2.50, but then just as we were leaving I spotted this little embroidery on a junk stall.
Now I've watched enough 'Bargain Hunts' to know that the date, and the age of the child who's worked it, is everything, so,although tiny, I managed to read
Ann ......Worked in the Fourteenth Year of Her Age 1762'.
Was on the verge of collapse by this time, especially as the stall holder had marked it at £12, and was prepared to accept a tenner!
Yesterday we took it to Bamford's in Matlock to one of their Valuation Days - which was a great experience. One glance from the valuer when it eventually became my turn, and he said
'Print of an old sampler' and all our hopes of fame and fortune were dashed!
Never mind it had been great fun while it lasted!
I hadn't used the monochrome setting and decided to christen it.
I took this photo while matthew was playing some drum and base.
He has also has a chaos pad, which looks amazing when he plays it
we watched a hilarious video of a famous beatboxer using his chaos pad
and playing with a rubber duck ...
After that we went back to my house and played on EA's Skate.
For this post, Linda (Craft & Decorating Editor for Adorn Magazine) had members of the staff choose their favorite item from the Media Sampler they received!
Mentioned in this post are Barry's Farm, My Favorite Mirror, Apak Studio, boygirlparty, Jill Bliss, Button Storm, Audrey Dutt of Pinky Promise and Wolfie and the Sneak.
To read the entire post with awesome commentary on the items, please Click Here!