The Box of threads on the right is my selection of The Take It Further February Colours.
The next thing that I have stitched on my Sampler is an Alphabet…The letters are easy enough to form on the spot but by having an alphabet to reference then it will be easier to space words for best visial effect.
This Cross Stitch Alphabet is from Simple Samplers by Yvonne Mathieson…I adapted a few letters where I prefered a different shape…All Letters are stitched with Stranded Cotton Embroidery Floss but each colour is a different number of strands making some letters heavier than others.
A to E has 6 strands
F to J has 3 strands
K to P has 5 strands
Q to Z has 4 strands
Bottom row…the Cups and Saucers are from an Ondori Book Cross Stitch 300 Motifs I adapted there tea pot so that it is short and fat rather than tall and skinny and the jug is adapted from the cups…these are stitched with 4 Strands of cotton floss.
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February 18th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hi Annie,
I LOVE this sampler, what a great idea!
I was just wondering, is there a crazy quilting retreat this year?? I’d LOVE to attend.
hugs
kim