Long ago a sampler was offered titled Louisa B. Snow.
Twelve years later, I purchase it. Takes me a while. Larger than I plan to work on going forward, but those roses with the gold body above, grabbed me. 1857 is out, Louisa is in.
After seeing other finishes of 1857, although lovely, I wasn't as taken as with Carmen's on Duxbury. Couldn't find the linen in 40 and realized no two stitcher's finishes will look alike, especially when threads are silk vs. cotton. I know the majority of stitchers add to stash regularly, I am not. Quite picky, feeling I will slump at some point, and cost is also a factor. Stella is always sitting on my shoulder and honestly, I won't spend close to $30 for a small chart even if I love it. I know, that's foolish, but there are so many designers offering excellent samplers and designs for much less. As linen continues to rise, the total cost is a consideration. If the chart is a must have for me, and not a small, that's different. But I gotta love it.
I guess I'm getting old!! I think I have saved more cardboard boxes than I have charts. Hey. They may come in handy, you never toss a good box!!
The end.
Hope your weekend is peaceful!
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7 comments:
Marly: Love this Sampler the roses are amazing, I am like you boxes come in handy.
Have an amazing day.
Catherine
Louisa is quite lovely!!!
Hi Marly, the roses and gold wording would make an awesome drum. The roses caught my eye! Cherie in WI
My word, she is a beauty. I am so terribly intimidated by such pieces, but, I do buy them and plan to do some small ones, working up to the big girls. I so admire that you are such a quick stitcher. I am so darn slow!
Have fun!
Wow! This sampler is beautiful-- love the roses and the color is stunning!
Take care, Truus from Holland
Louisa Snow is a beauty, Marly.
Louisa is uniquely lovely.... Why did you have to go and say that about boxes? The entire upstairs of my garage (and then some) is full of empty boxes. I use to save them for when I had my FB selling group as I never seemed to have the right size for whatever I was shipping. Now I have a garage of boxes I need to deconstruct and recycle so I can get someone to see why my garage is falling apart...and you're telling me not to throw away a good box LOL. ~Robin~
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