...all finished
and framed too ~
how do you like it?
the big old heavy white painted & heavily-carved frame
was found on my short trip to CT a few weeks back ~
truth be told,
I had already began stitching the sampler before I found the frame…
but
as things usually work for me,
the frame is a perfect fit!
the Sepia Sampler was stitched by me
onto 30ct Parchment hand dyed linen from
I did take the liberty of adding a few stains to my finish as well ~
stitch count: 82w x 121h
approx. finished stitched size of recommended linen ~ 5-1/2" x 8"
DMC 6 strand cotton floss used ~
{model stitched using one strand of floss over two threads of linen}
611 - drab brown
640 - beige grey very dark
869 - hazelnut brown dark
3021 - brown grey very dark
the frame dates to ca. mid 1800's…
it has two interior liners plus one frame, making it a triple-frame.
I love all of the layers of thick white paint that have built up over time…
and there are a few 'ghost spots' of guilt-gold paint peeking through in places.
remember, this {and a few others!} will be released at the PSS retreat
April 29th ~ May 3rd 2015 in Williamsburg, VA
and the PSS Merchant Mall
May 1st & 2nd...
you can't make it to the retreat or Merchant Mall?
no worries ~
this {and a few others!}
...will be available in my Etsy shop in May :)
Well it is a sublimely rainy morning here at the farm today ~
I love the rain. have some chores to do, then get back to my stitching….
Oh! almost forgot to mention ~
we have been blessed with 7 new little baby chicks!
I'll introduce you to them on the morrow….
have a *sparkling* day my sweet friends!
~ Blessings from the Farm ~
Lori
