Nantucket Sampler....

I had a good stitchy weekend and finished

up another Crazy Challenge piece.

Elizabeth's Garden "Nantucket Sampler"

stitched on 40ct khaki linen

w/DMC

This turned out to be a great little sampler

to stitch.   The finished size is only 6" x 3"

but this little sampler packs alot in it.   Although

I used DMC, the subtle thread changes in some

areas almost gives it an overdyed look.  I did give

my finish a little coffee soak to help tone

down the ecru border just a bit.

I love this little scene with the red house and

ship.  The bird and peacock are a little on the

large side but seem to make the sampler complete.

This design has been languishing in my basket

for many years and I am very happy it is stitched.

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With summer fast approaching, I hope to sneak

in a few little Americana smalls.   As always....

thanks for visiting and happy stitching!

Crazy Challenge part 2....

After a busy work week and relaxing

weekend, here's this week's

Crazy Challenge starts.

Day 3....

BBD "Tis the Season"

stitched on 40ct Purely Primitive

w/Victorian Motto, WDW, ST

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 Day 4...

Plum Street Samplers "Olga"

stitched on 40ct Purely Primitive

w/DMC

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 Day 5

Elizabeth's Garden "Nantucket Sampler"

stitched on

w/DMC

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Day 6

Goode Huswife "Three Crows"

stitched on 36ct linen

w/DMC

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Day 7

Barrick Samplers "1797 Ship Sampler"

stitched on 40ct khaki linen

w/DMC

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Day 8

BBD "Summer's Jubliee"

stitched on 30ct 18th Century Black

w/Victorian Motto

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I have a love/hate relationship

with this Challenge.  

I love it because I am finally stitching

some wonderful designs that have been

languishing in my stash for years.

I hate it because I have seen the

wonderful designs y'all have started and

I want to stitch many of them now!

Anyone else having this problem????

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I am off to get ready for Downton Abbey tonight. 

I don't want to miss a minute so I need to

get situated in my stitchy chair.

As always...thanks for visiting.

Happy stitching!