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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Goode Huswife's "The Peacock Sampler".....


Goode Huswife "The Peacock Sampler"
stitched on 32ct LL Buttercream
w/ recommended DMC

Another Crazy Challenge finish...yeah!!!!   I decided to pick this one up last weekend and figure out what to do about my 610 thread problem to get it finished.  Overall, the color combo seemed a bit odd while stitching it but I have to say I am very pleased with the finished result. 

Chocolate chip cookie anyone???

My dye lot problem with 610 was resolved by ripping out what I had stitched and using the new color.  The old 610 was so "chocolately" brown that it just didn't look right with the rest of the colors compared to the new 610.  The difference was so drastic that I am beginning to think I may have had the original color mislabeled. 

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Sarah E. Smith born May 1880

I kept thinking of two of my great-grandmothers while stitching this piece so I decided I would dedicate it to my mother's paternal grandmother. I didn't know her but my mom has remarked often that she was an immaculate housekeeper and loved to quilt...pretty sure I didn't inherit those genes!

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Well.... off to stitch. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Thanks for visiting as always and happy stitching!
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39 comments:

  1. PumpkinMay 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Beautiful Karen! Love the colors in this one :o)

    No, the old 610 I have is quite chocolately so you may have been right in the first place.

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  2. DeniseMay 28, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Beautiful job !!!

    Have a great weekend also!!!
    Denise

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  3. MargaretMay 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Oh wow! I love it! It's beautiful! Glad the 610 problem was solved too.

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  4. mdgtjulieMay 28, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Grats on the finish!! Sorry you had to frog it to get there though. That always sucks!!

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  5. nathalie-poppyMay 29, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Wow !!!!!!!!!
    I love it too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and I love your blog !!! very beautiful things !!!
    Have a nice day !!
    Smiles
    Nathalie-poppy

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  6. valerieMay 29, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Beautiful finish!

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  7. KarenMay 29, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    looks really nice! great job!

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  8. MouseMay 29, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    HI Karen .. mine was chocolate ity too ... glad you got it resolved and are happy with it now :) and it is lovely too :0 love mouse xxxxx

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  9. LoisMay 29, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    What a lovely finish! I don't think I've ever seen this GH before and what a nice design! Sorry you had to frog and replace the 610 but I'm glad you were able to get it finished.

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  10. BertieMay 29, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Beautiful Karen, I do love the colours:)

    DMC have changed their colours over the years!

    Have a good Memorial Weekend.

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  11. SallyMay 29, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    A lovely finish Karen. I love the colours as they are so rich.

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  12. LynnMay 29, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    It looks great Karen! I think you made a wise decision in frogging out and restarting. The colours look wonderful.

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  13. SiobhánMay 29, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Wonderful finish! You are zipping through those challenge pieces! You go girl! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  14. FayeMay 29, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Looks great!!! I have 2 different "shades" of that DMC also... They must have tweeked things !!! Can't wait to see you on the 4th!!

    Take care, Faye

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  15. JanMay 29, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    It turned out beautifully. Good call on switching out the 610.

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  16. DaffycatMay 29, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    A beautiful peacock sampler. Well done on a lovely finish, Karen!

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  17. JillMNMay 29, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Love those peacocks! I might have to add that to my "to do" list!

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  18. Charlene ♥ NCMay 29, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Love all your Goode Huswife pieces!

    Sorry for the comment inconveniences!!

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  19. Yvonne.....May 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    It is absolutely yummy - I mean those peacocks do have chocolate chip tails! LOL! So glad you got it finished!

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  20. rionaMay 29, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    That is a beautiful piece ... I just love the border ... and how unusual to chart the peacocks in brown ... peahens, perhaps, but peacocks??? But the colors do work together nicely and the finished piece is lovely.

    As to your problem with 610, I feel for you. I had a similar problem several years ago when I came to the end of a nine page BAP chart and ran out of several shades of grey. The newer greys had a greenish cast to them rather than a charcoal undertone ... something to do with the old dyes used no longer being considered ecologically sound. There was no question of frogging the other eight pages ... but, happily, some generous souls on the 123 message board sent me a few partial skeins of the old greys. If I remember correctly one of the colors was 418, but there were two others as wll..

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  21. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Love the finish! Dye lot problems are always a little stressing. Enjoy your weekend too!

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  22. KatrinaMay 29, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Very pretty finish!!!! It turned out gorgeous, I love peacocks :-).

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  23. Teresa S.May 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Congrats on another January challenge piece finished-and a very cute one at that!

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  24. Lisa SMay 29, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous Karen!!!!

    Been trying to comment on your last post and have been having trouble. Hopefully this one works and I can go back to comment on your ornament!

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  25. BethMay 29, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Very nice Karen - "Peacock Sampler" is on my "Must Do Someday" list!

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  26. MaryMay 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Another great finish and the colours are just lovely.
    Mary

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  27. Dani - tkdchickMay 29, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    That is so pretty, I adore peacocks!

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  28. NicoleMay 30, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Great finish Karen!! Looking forward to seeing you in less than a week now! :)

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  29. MelanieMay 30, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Lovely finish!!!
    I feel the urge to go check my own 610 to see what color it is now. Some of my DMC is rather 'mature'.

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  30. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    What a beautiful finish, Karen!

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  31. cross stitch kitsMay 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    love your peacock sampler, well done on your finish!

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  32. Patty C.May 31, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Beautiful piece Karen -I Just love it
    !!

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  33. JanMay 31, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Gosh Karen, that is a really pretty piece...don't believe I have seen it before. Not unusual, since GH has so many lovely things! Great job!

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  34. SylviaJune 1, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Another great finish!! I am glad you got your floss problem resolved and forged ahead to a finish.

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  35. CarolJune 1, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    What a wonderful finish, Karen! I do love how all the colors work so well together--you made the right decision to replace the old 610, that's for sure! Looking at their chocolate chip tails is making me hungry--guess I'd better be off to eat breakfast :)

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  36. Kathy EllenJune 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I love your "Peacock Sampler" and the colours are just perfect for the piece, but then I am partial to those "odd" colours. Looks great!

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  37. BeritJune 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Umn, gorgeous! It's wonderful to see these Crazy Challenge pieces coming in. Great Going!

    I do love the colors, and yes, somehow I want a cookie now. :D

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  38. And This Little PigJune 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Hi Karen came on over from Mouse's blog, what a lovely RAK! Beautiful blog, just love The Peacock Sampler! Another one to add to the wishlist :D
    LiBBiE in Oz

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  39. AnonymousJune 28, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Hi Karen

    I'm looking for a pattern of (Her Tulip Garden)
    done by TheGoode Huswife This is for a friend of mine who is looking for the pattern to finish her collecting that she has

    Thank you
    Debbie Horton

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