I've added a few more rows on to my Band Sampler. Sorry the photo is a little dark, but I was too lazy to take another picture. Usually I like stitching letters, but there are several alphabets on this one, so they might turn out to be a little tedious. Still, I'll be able to juggle between rows once I start them.
I decided I really need to try and finish "Rain, Rain" by Prairie Schooler. I'm working on my least favorite part of the design--the letters at the top are stitched in Ecru. I don't like stitching with really light colors like ecru and white--I always feel like my work looks sloppy when I use these colors. Sometimes it's just the way the linen is--narrow threads, but the stitches often look uneven. It will be better when I can get the gray clouds stitched and then I'll be nearly finished!
And what do you think about this sampler? It's also in the Brenda Keyes' book, Traditional Samplers. It's a reproduction called "The Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Sampler" originally stitched in 1892. It's stitched on 25 count Dublin linen, though I'm not sure if it is still available? It measures 17-1/4 x 17-1/4 when finished. As it looks like a white or ivory color (stitched with plain DMC), I should easily find a subsitute if I can't find Dublin linen. I should really not be thinking about kitting up anything new, but you know how it goes!
And I've not forgotten my Mystery Sampler. I need to figure out a rotation now that I have several projects I'm in the mood to stitch!