designer--The Scarlett Letter
The Frances Bliss 1778
Lydia Hinckley 1774
DMC floss
25 count unbleached linen from TSL
herringbone, eyelet, and cross stitches
primitive samplers framed by Me and Thee
and hanging closely together on my new sampler wall (I have 4 in the house)
The frame on the bottom I already had at home with another embroidery actually, in it. So, I dismantled today and it fit the Lydia one perfectly~
The top frame I dismantled after finding last weekend in an antique store, very inexpensive, on sale and measured good too. Both are prim black frames.
The Scarlett Letter designer shows these framed in maple which is beautiful but decided, the prim black worked better.
There are many shadows from a lamp in this picture, I do apologize. The top frame we found to actually not be totally square and was slightly warped, but we thought it added character!!
We did save the glass that was already in the frames. I know there are debates on whether to frame with or without glass but most of the time, I leave the glass in. When taking pics, though, there are shadows alot.
What lovely finishes, The frames really add to the design, and give even more interest to your new sampler wall.
ReplyDeleteLove the new samplers (and old ones, too!). I am very much 'pro-glass'. I think the glass adds that very much needed added protection in my house.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a fun weekend!
(Did you find many daffodils?)
They look so nice on your wall. I love the frames too.
ReplyDeleteThey look perfect!!
ReplyDeleteOh they look great!
ReplyDeleteYour prim samplers are just fabulous, and so quickly framed!!
ReplyDeleteThey look wonderful on your wall:))
Beautiful, and such a quick stitch. It's very satisfying to have a finish, which is something I haven't felt in a while.
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LOVE those samplers...so prim and perfect!! Nice job Jennifer~~ Faye
ReplyDeleteLOVE the way these turned out Jennifer! The frames are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful samplers and those frames are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love your frames and the stitching sits so perfectly in them. You must be thrilled.
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Lovely finishes :) and the frames are just perfect for them too :) love mouse xxx
ReplyDeleteThose frames are perfect. You're going to have a great sampler wall.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you fill the boxes from Michael's with? They are so pretty and calming to look at.
Love the samplers! They look really nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finishes and the frames are just perfect!!!! I always use conservation glass. It's very dusty where I live and I worry how dirty my pieces would get otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThe samplers are gorgeous. Love that green "frog" too.
ReplyDeleteThe samplers are gorgeous. Love that green "frog" too.
ReplyDeleteI love-love-love these stitchings. I have never done counted cross stitch but am a big fan of this work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
★Linda★
wonderful! I love your work!
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