Other than the finished objects I posted earlier in the week, I haven't taken any garden or sky photos this week. I did take photos of a long-completed project that I am getting ready to mail to my sister-in-law.
I started cross stitching in 1981. I started with cross stitch kits that came package with Aida fabric, as many beginners do. My first project was a baby bib for a newborn niece. I branched out to pattern books and choosing my own supplies soon after, still using Aida fabric.
I finally took the plunge and tried a linen project in 1992. I wanted to make a special birthday gift for my mother-in-law to celebrate her Irish heritage. I found the perfect sampler chart for it.
This is the Irish Blessings sampler - my first linen project and my first over-one-thread project.
and a closer look:
Specs:
Started 01/1992
Completed 06/1992
Chart: Very Victorian Shamrock Sampler by Sampler House
32-count linen; DMC floss and perle cotton as specified; left off the bow.
Matted and framed by me.
For Louise Novicki (Sr.) - birthday gift
At the time, it was a very challenging project for me. I had very little experience working on linen. Now, I can't imagine doing this type of project on anything but linen!
I have completed 130+ cross stitch projects, bibs, ornaments, smalls, samplers, and afghans (so far). This sampler still ranks as one of my favorite projects ever.
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