Sunday, January 30, 2011

CHS "Her Sampler".....

CHS "Her Sampler"
32 ct. Lakeside Linen Buttercream
w/recommended DMC
started: January 7, 2011
finished: January 30, 2011

I have my first finish in the Crazy Challenge and this is already a favorite of mine.
I just love the colors in the sampler! 

I'm off to do so quick Valentine's stitching but hope to get back to one of my Challenge pieces soon.  Just have to decide which one....
that seems to be the challenge!!!!

Thanks for visiting and all of your comments....happy stitching!

48 comments:

  1. A lovely and fast finish Karen.

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  2. Beautiful finish, I love the colours in this piece!

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  3. I can well understand it's a favourite! Congrats on your first finish, it's a beauty. I have yet to have a 'crazy' finish... ;o(

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  4. Karen, it's just stunning! Well done and congratulations :o)

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  5. Yay, Karen! I love the little blue bird on the right. Now this sampler's on my radar, thanks to you.

    Can't wait to see what you work on/finish next.

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  6. Beautiful finish and colors! Congrats!

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  7. It is a beautiful finish Karen! Congratulations :)

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  8. Karen this so so pretty. The colors do work so well together - makes me want to get the chart and start stitching!!! Congrats on your finish.

    Linda B

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  9. The picture on the pattern doesn't do this one justice. It is so much prettier in your picture! Congrats!

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  10. Hi Karen, this is a really nice design and you stitched it beautifully.

    Good luck with you other projects. I am in the same boat as you!! LOL

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  11. Very pretty finish! Good for you to cross one off the challenge.

    Have a good day.

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  12. Gorgeous Karen. How do you plan to finish it?

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  13. Wow, Karen ~ this is beautiful! Congratulations on a wonderful finish!

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  14. I love it, Karen--your stitching is always so lovely. Congratulations :)

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  15. Awesome finish, Karen! I agree, it is a fabulous sampler and I hope to finish mine up in the next few days! Congratulations!!

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  16. Another beautiful finish Karen!! Love this pretty pattern..I can see how it will be a favorite of yours.... Take care and cant wait to see the next stitch!! Faye

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  17. OMG! It's just so gorgeous! I love the colors too! I'm really going to have to stitch this one. Congratulations on the finish!

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  18. Congratulations! This is stitched beautifully!

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  19. Seems like each time I've seen someone work this they've said it's a favorite. :D

    Beautiful job!

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  20. What a gorgeous piece! And you stitched it so quickly! Congrats! Hugs.

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  21. Oh you are such a whiz with that needle! Amazing! It's just beautiful.

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  22. Congrats Karen! I think it turned out really great.

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  23. I agree with you, the colors in that sampler are beautiful. Of course the stitching is gorgeous. Congratulations on your first Challenge finish!

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  24. Love this sampler. I don't believe that I have seen it before. The colors are beautiful. Congrats on your first challenge finish.

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  25. Wow - That is a major finish and it's gorgeous!

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  26. That is gorgeous Karen, I love samplers with acorns on them. Congratulations on a great and speedy finish

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  27. Karen, it's gorgeous!! Congrats on the finish. Woo hoo!

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  28. The sampler is gorgeous ... and the colors are elegant.

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  29. It's so pretty!!! I really love it and congrats on the finish.

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  30. What a gorgeous finish, I love the fabric you've used. Happy stitching!

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  31. Congrats on the finish! It looks lovely!

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  32. congratulations on a wonderful finish it's one of my favourite charts can't wait until CHS is selling it again

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  33. I agree, the colours are superb in this littel beauty

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  34. It is so beautiful, Karen, and you were right about that fabric bringing those colors out.
    happy dance going on!
    hugs,
    babs

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  35. Beautiful finish, Karen! I'm going to stitch this...someday. Congratulations. :)

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  36. Karen, it's lovely! Congrats on a wonderful finish!

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  37. Congrats on the finish Karen!! It turned out beautiful! I've had this one kitted forever! I really need to stitch it one of these days!!

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  38. This is gorgeous! Congratulations on another finish!

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  39. This is just lovely! You are really fast!

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  40. This is beautiful, I've never seen this design before.

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  41. Yay!! Congrats on your first finish...exciting! It's beautiful :-)

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  42. Congratulations on your first Crazy Challenge finish. The sampler is beautiful!

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  43. Congratulations Karen, it;s just gorgeous!!!

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