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 I have seen many small antique samplers in red (not charts) online over the years.  And noted several of them for future stitching.  

This is one.

The outline and borders of most consisted of several rows of various stitches, as simple as running stitch to detailed specialty.  Substantial for such tiny samplers, like mimicking a frame.  This one has five or more, mostly running stitch.  When those are added, this may measure about 3" on 40 count.

February.  

Hope it's a good month for you.

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2025 finish #1

Paperbark 40 count, 4.75" x 5.5", centered, DMC. 

Such a sad day for the needlework community.

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One more motif

 

Didn't think I would finish.

I will!

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Line up!

I always work full rows left to right.  But since I am trying to center some motifs, worked to the bottom first so the border can be my guide. 

She is petite.

Enjoy your day.

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Uh-oh

Interest waning.  

But I will continue until completed.  

Changed the central motif urn to two shades of gray instead of blue and green.  This is what I envisioned from the first glance and seems to be in the chart's photo, so gray was my choice.

Still loving the design, just not feeling as much needle love as I had hoped.

Enjoy your day.

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Love

 Even though I dislike floral motifs with many color changes, and requiring constant chart checks, I adore this.

 Removed two colors I did not like, stitched again with lighter shades.  After three tries, settled on the perfect thread for the tree.

I do like my color changes, but seeing the design stitched made me realize the charted for the florals would have been very nice also.

Hope you have a pleasant Friday.

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