Ok….it’s not like it’s nearly the end of February or anything.
What…it IS nearly the end of February! And I’m only just posting my first finished item of the year? And it’s not The Husband’s shirt?
What is the world coming to?
I’d better just shush and show you the goodies.
This is the Necessities Sampler from Little House Needleworks.
I’ve got a very soft spot for samplers and really love Little House designs. Remember the Home of a Needleworker pincushion?
It’s by the same designers.
‘Necessities’ is just a little bit special, though, as Alice-who-isn’t-a-cat bought me the threads for it last year.
I’m kicking myself that I didn’t get pictures last week when the sun was shining. Today the skies have reverted to their usual state of leaden greyness that makes everything look a little gloomy. The second picture shows the colours more true to life.
Hey ho…not even grey skies can spoil my happiness with this little sampler. One day, when my sewing room is renovated (in some distant Utopian future ;-)), this will hang in a little burr walnut frame in pride of place.
Until then…I have buttonholes to make!
Ah, that’s gorgeous…bet you enjoyed making it!
I love cross stitch and I love samplers…a match made in heaven. And one that you can pick up and put down as the mood strikes…perfect!
I love samplers, this is beautifully stitched
There is something very appealing about samplers, no? Thank you for the compliment…I’m always inspired by your lovely stitching.
Needless to say (but I’m doing so anyway!), I love it!
Thank you…I’m glad you did. 🙂
That’s so beautiful!
Thank you…I’m really pleased with it. Need to get it to the framers now…
Gosh I love samplers too. Haven’t cross stitched or embroidered since I was wee. It’s lovely Evie.
Thank you. I love cross stitch. I really like having some handwork for those evenings in front of the tv when I can’t be bothered with the knitting. I simply can’t just “sit”.
Me too …. hand sewing is hitting that spot for me, from time to time, though as winter rolls nearer I will need to pick up some knitting needles too I think.
Isn’t curling up in front of the fire on a cold evening with a great movie, something nice on hand to drink and an evening of knitting stretching ahead of you one of life’s great pleasures?
Most certainly … now I just need to replace the central heating with a fire
Hmmm….a flaw in my cunning plan…..