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| | | "Autumn In New York" Stitched on Wichelt's Sandcastle, this sampler uses vibrant fall colors from The Gentle Art and DMC. It's a perfect cool weather project. A bike ride through the park, the New York skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge: It's Autumn In New York. The frame is from East Side Mouldings. "It Is Never Too Late" Follow your bliss with this uplifting quote from author George Eliot. This sampler is a thoughtful gift for a college graduate, a retiree, a career changer . . . or anyone with a dream. Threads: Gentle Art and DMC. Fabric: 32-count Magnolia from Lakeside Linens "Mum's the Word" A quick stitch featuring chrysanthemums visited by a hummingbird. We used 32-count Brown linen from Wichelt Imports. Threads are from The Gentle Art and DMC. "Patriotic Squares" Stars and hearts forever! A quilt-patterned cross stitch design features the 13-star formation found on an early U.S. flag. "America" interlocks four times within a striped border. The model is stitched on 32-count Brown linen from WicheltImports. Threads are from Sampler Threads and DMC. The frame is by East Side Mouldings. "Count Your Blessings In Stitches" An inspirational message, set in a heart-shaped design, celebrates the blessings of stitching. The brown-and-white border is inspired by an antique box with mother-of-pearl inlays. Our model is stitched on 28-count Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens, in colors from Sampler Threads and DMC. Frame is by East Side Mouldings. Adage is written by Elizabeth C. Gorski. "A Ghost's Alphabet" A Halloween design with a blue ghost and holiday favorites. Five ghostly letters emerge in alphabetical order to spell GHOST. Stitched on 32-count Brown linen by Wichelt, the design uses Sampler Threads and DMC. "A Baker's Secret" A small country kitchen sampler to warm up any room of your home. Freshly-baked bread is framed by borders of tiny hearts and rolling pins. Stitched on 32-count Magnolia from Lakeside Linens, the design uses Sampler Threads and DMC. "Colette's Cat Sampler" Inspired by an antique French jewelry box design, this sampler features a charming quotation by Colette. The French novelist was famous for her devotion to animals. We used DMC colors on 28-count Cotton Candy linen from Lakeside Linens. "Colette's Dog Sampler" A canine version of Colette's quotation is stitched with DMC colors on 28-count Magnolia linen from Lakeside Linens. "A Needleworker's Creed" A Salute To Needlework Shops -- Past, Present and Future This design features a needlework shop and sign that can be personalized with your name or the name of your favorite shop name. It is stitched with DMC colors on 28-count Country Mocha linen by Wichelt. A roseberry border finishes the look. Adage written byElizabeth C. Gorski. | |
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