A Few More Bands & More Mystery Revealed

Sorry it's been a little quiet around here.  It's just been way too hot to stitch, and worse too hot to sit in front of the computer for very long (I live in an old house and our upstairs gets very warm even with central air).  This week is going to be unbearable with temps in the high 90s and of course lots of humidity.  So I had better get in a quick update.  I have made a little progress and as you can see am skipping around a little on my band sampler.  I do like alphabets but there are so many the work can be a tiny bit tedious. 

 

Along with French knots, eyelets are one of my least favorite stitches.  I am going to have a whole row od them here.  I think I'll just add a few at a time rather than try and do them all at once!

 

I've finally had a chance to work on my Mystery Sampler again.  Am working on part two still.  I do like the linen and enjoy working on this.  This is a fairly narrow section, so I am hoping that with some diligence it will go quickly.

 

And a little anticipation.  I had to set parts one and two together to see what they'll look like when I am ready to sew!  I do love this sampler!

Happy stitching everyone and stay cool!

Comments

[Silverlotus]

We've been having very hot weather here too. Thank goodness for good air conditioning!

I love the mystery sampler. I think it will look fabulous when it is done.

[CarolR]

Your band sampler is looking good - nice colours. I enjoy stitching alphabets!

[KarenV]

Lovely progress on your band sampler Danielle, those colours are really pretty! I was looking at this book online last week and debating whether or not to get it, but I ended up getting another of her books, The Sampler Motif Book, instead. I have a couple of Brenda's other books already and they're really nice sources of motifs and alphabets.

[Brigitte]

I love the colours on your band sampler very much. But you are right - looking at alphabets is much better than stitching them, lol. But as you have a second project you can always alternate between them.

[Danielle]

Silverlotus--Yes, I'm not sure what I would do without air conditioning. There was a time I didn't have it, but I lived in a basement apartment and it stayed cooler there. I'm ready for fall, however. I'm really enjoying working on the Mystery Sampler, it's starting to look really good--especially with the two sections lined up together.
CarolR--Thanks. I generally enjoy stitching alphabets, too, but this one has so many close together--it's nice having a variety of motifs to work on.
KarenV--Thanks. I love the colors, too. That was partially what drew me to this one. If you ever want to have a peek in the book let me know and I can take a few photos of the samplers that are included. There is at least one more that I'd love to do sooner than later, which I took a photo of a while back (if you scroll down you can see it). It's hard deciding on books without being able to see what samplers they have. I only wish the specialty stitches had better instructional diagrams, but I have a good reference book for those. I may have to see if my public library has any of her books and take a look at them. I can't remember if I have any of her other books, but I don't think so.
Brigitte--I've not even used all the colors, but this is the general color scheme. I think it will look really nice when I get more of the unusual rows stitched in. An alphabet is okay, but three *is* a lot. They will look nice when I get them finished, though.

[Karoline]

They're both looking lovely, great progress.

Feel free to send some of your weather over the Atlantic, it's been very grey & dismal here

[Lois]

Nice progress on both pieces. I can imagine that stitching is not top of your list when it is so hot. Hope your weather breaks soon.

[beritbunny]

Love it! Mystery sampler is calling my name louder and louder lately--yours is coming along nicely! :D

[Carol Arsenault]

Hi Danielle, just found your blogs through your post at Austenprose. Love your review on The Corinthian. I've been a Heyer reader for too many years to mention and own all her books. I also work in a library, am an avid stitcher (I have the Brenda Keyes sampler ready to go) and have a book blog, so I kind of feel that I already know you.

[Suzanne]

I love you band sampler, it's looking lovely. Nice progress on your mystery sampler. I have been paying a little more attention to mine these few weeks and it's stitching up pretty quickly.

[Danielle]

Karoline--I hope you are having better weather--it's not quite as bad as it has been here. Still looking forward to fall, though.
Lois--Having linen sitting on my lap in hot weather is not so nice. I have been stitching more than usual, but it's thanks to being in air conditioning!
Beritbunny--You know you are going to have to get this one, right?!
Carol--Thanks so much for dropping by--that was really kind of Laurel Ann to share my blog link on that post! It sounds like we have a lot in common and now I will have to visit your blog! It's hard deciding whether to stitch or read sometimes, isn't it?!
Suzanne--Once I get enough stitched so that the picture is coming together I am always in the mood to keep adding more. This second part of the Mystery Sampler is pretty quick going...until you make a mistake of course! :)