View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) I’m stitching on 28 count evenweave from Silkweaver Expressions (this is an “old Silkweaver” and the color is no longer available but I think the closest match would be called Precious Metals) and I’m using DMC variegated thread (#115 garnet) instead of the […]
Stitching the 2017 Mystery Band Sampler SAL from Linen and Threads
This is a free design that was released one band at a time on the Linen and Threads website throughout 2017. You’ll find all of the information and downloads at http://linenandthreads.com/mystery-sampler-stitch-a-long2017. Current progress point: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) Better late than never, right? I started this project […]
Stitching the Family: Ornaments and other Smalls
If stitching a sampler for a family event is just too much work for you, consider stitching something smaller. Perhaps something ornament-sized. You may not be able to stitch as many details on it, however, they can be just as effective. They also take much less time. Substituting Ornaments for Samplers When you don’t feel […]
Stitching the Family: Modifications!
[The title of this post comes from the extremely funny Pixar short “Tokyo Mater” where Mater gets “modifications.” What can I say, I have two small children and all I get to watch is Disney and Sprout.] So, you want to stitch something nice for an upcoming birth or wedding but you can’t find anything […]
Stitching the Family: Samplers
Many stitchers use stitching to commemorate events in the family. One of the most popular ways to do this is with samplers. Samplers have been around since humanity has been doing the needle arts. Many stitchers think of alphabet, motif, and border samplers when they hear the word “sampler,” but according to Wikipedia, a sampler […]
