Margaret Havelock Finished!

I finished my first reproduction sampler!

"1836 Margaret Havelock Sampler" from the spring 2010 issue of
Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly (Vol. 58)
Fabric: 40 ct. Fawn by Lakeside Linens
Threads: DMC (1 over 2)
Started: 1/16/11 - Finished: 1/21/11

Now I'm going to start on my ornament and then get back to Shores! Write soon!

A Little More Margaret and New Start

I worked on Margaret a little bit yesterday...

40 ct. Fawn by LL, DMC threads (1 over 2).

I'm still loving it!

I also decided to start something new (having my own belated January challenge). :) I decided to start "Rose Quaker Sampler" by Wiehenburg. I was going to use NPI, but ended up going with DMC because I wanted to make sure I had enough and not have to worry about dye-lots.

40 ct. Vintage Magnolia by LL, DMC threads (1 over 2).

Another goal for 2011 that I have set for myself is to stitch an ornament a month. I realized when putting my ornaments on the tree last year that I only had a couple stitched by me. So the first ornament I want to stitch is "Souvenir of Paris" by Blackbird Designs.

30 ct. St. Valentine's Blend by R&R, GAST and WDW threads.

It's all kitted up and ready to go! Can't wait to get started! I plan to use Vonna's Tutorial to do the finishing myself. Wish me luck! :)

Write soon!

Started on a Whim...

I was surfing stitching blogs last night and came across this beautiful sampler stitched by Anne of Tempus Fugit. It's Margaret Havelock 1836 from the Spring 2010 issue of Sampler and Antique Needlework.

40 ct. Fawn by Lakeside Linens, DMC threads.

I'm loving it! Somehow in just one day my house is completely destroyed again (it may have something to do with those three boys running around), so I'll be having a repeat of yesterday - getting everything clean, so I can relax and stitch. Am I the only one that needs a clean house to stitch?? :) Write soon!