Yes, I met my goal and finished all of the stitching on my Pandemic sampler by Long Dog Samplers at Easter. I still have to do the back stitch, and possibly squeeze my initials in somehow, but I've finished every page in the pattern.
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I don't think I'll do another large sampler for a very long time. It was interesting, and challenging, but there's a lot of other things I want to try too.
I'm glad I opted for a single colour through out. I 've seen quite a few multicolour versions, and I think I would have spent too long dithering about which colour to use next. I'm also glad I didn't choose to use hand dyed silk with colour variations. I would have had to cross every stitch as I stitched it (to keep the colour consistent), and that would have made following the pattern even harder. It was simpler to just stitch it all in black, and that's the effect I was going for anyway.
I'm off to Dunedin this weekend to teach wool felt applique at Stitch Witches. I'll report back next week.
Now it's time for the Peacock Party. Feel free to link up a recent blog post below.
love your finish on the stitchery - it is really nice
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! Your sampler is lovely!
ReplyDeleteAh, Wendy! I am awed by your projects!!! This is a real achievement, as are all your quilts. I admire how you stick with a project….it is so easy to become tired of working on the same thing and put it aside. What will you do with this sampler? Will you frame it? I enjoy each of your blog entries very much. Your creativity is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI really like the single color. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!! What a wonderful finish, Wendy! Great use of restricted time.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks fantastic! Beautiful stitching.
ReplyDeletehow nice to have this one as good as done.......I don't think I would use black but it does look good.......
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your (almost) finished sampler. It seems to me an extreme exercise in perseverance. It's not a project for me; I don't have the patience! I'm with you on just using one colour thread, and the original was black too. It has been a "black" period too, hasn't it.
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery piece is fantastic. I have loved to follow along. Thank you Wendy.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is amazing! What is the finished size? I can see where one color would make it much easier (and get it done faster).
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive piece of stitching!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat an accomplishment. Beautiful hand work! You must be proud! Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat is the size of the sampler?
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