Sampler
I’m just finishing a cross-stitch sampler I started months ago to mark the birth of the youngest member of the family, Hailey, who was born in March. I started one, but it looked all wrong, so I abandoned it and began another. It doesn’t look too dreadful, and as I suspect it will be received with thanks and then ‘put away’ I’m not too bothered.
All I had left to stitch was the date. I’d counted all the squares and was just reaching the end when I realised I’d miscalculated and hadn’t centred it correctly. I couldn’t face unpicking it, so decided to improvise and add some flowers in the unplanned spaces.
Then I’ll wash it, mount it, and frame it. It’s the last birth sampler I’ll make. The next clutch of grandchildren doesn’t look ready to have babies yet, and cross-stitch isn’t quite their style anyway.
I enjoy cross-stitch, but I haven’t my mother’s skill with a needle, or her patience. Nobody will be bidding for my work in centuries to come!
What a lovely group of happy people! I'm not much good at needlework of any kind, though I did sew clothes for myself and my children for a while.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo of all of them Janice.
ReplyDeleteHow many grands do you have in all? The six oldest are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI used to cross-stitch years ago but somehow fell out of the habit and haven't done it in quite a while. Maybe I should take it up again...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful grandkids...hope I get to see mine grow up.
ReplyDeleteLovely family photograph of a lovely family! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteTo have something from great grandmother is special in itself, don't knock your skills - and done with love. Unique and personal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteImportant family events really deserve quality photos of all the rellies together. In 20 years time, who knows who will be alive? Who will have emigrated? Who will not be talking to the siblings/cousins any more?
I agree with Tigger's Mum. A gift to be treasured.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a lovely photo and one to treasure…and I’m sure that your sampler will be treasured too.
ReplyDeleteMy grandma was the skilled one…sewing, knitting.…and smocking! Who does that nowadays?! But it was beautiful!
Enjoy Sunday! 😁
Who knows maybe the baby when grown up will see it and want to know about you. I adore cross stitch and have given away loads of finished projects, I still have a few cushions and framed pieces here.
ReplyDeleteA very nice group photo. I tried cross stitch many years ago. I just didn't have the patience for it.
ReplyDeleteEach one of your family members knows that you are making them an heirloom to keep. The love that is in it is what they appreciate.
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