Recently I've been merrily stitching away on another Family Record Sampler in anticipation of our new grandson, due in mid-September. I took this photo yesterday.
Our new grandson's name and birth information will go in the center cartouche. I'm reluctant to stitch any of the information I already know in case I need to move things around.
I think that what I've stitched so far (plus the baby's information) would make a great small birth sampler. You could do it as I have done with the parents' names, or you could leave off their names and instead put the baby's weight and height in the two heart cartouches.
Because I want to stitch the entire Family Record Sampler, earlier today I added the names of both sets of grandparents and the next dividing band.
I goofed the first time around and stitched "Janet" for my daughter-in-law's mother's name instead of "Janice". (She is called "Jan".) Thankfully, Tom asked me if I was sure that her name has "Janet", and not "Janice". Yikes, he was right, so I had to do some reverse stitching. (Yikes again--it was over one linen thread!)
I'm on such a roll with this sampler, so I hope that I won't miss much stitching time with my eye surgery tomorrow morning. I'm almost halfway finished.
I can't decide--should I show the sampler to Stephen and Michelle when they are in town soon for the baby shower their friends are having for them, or should I keep the sampler a surprise?
10 comments:
Beautiful stitching and sampler Ellen. Be safe tomorrow and I wish you a speedy recovery!! Hugs
Whew, good thing you caught that mistake on the name! lol! I'd tend to keep the sampler a secret, but on the other hand I'd bet they'd love to see it too. Hmmm. Good luck tomorrow. I'll be sending good thoughts for you!
I hope you have a smooth recovery from your surgery tomorrow.
My vote is to keep it a secret. I am starting a grandchild hope chest and will be making things as I can for my future grandkids. I will keep it a secret until the first one arrives. I can't wait, but apparently my son and his wife can, lol! They want to finish their education first! Silly kids =)
Sending good wishes your way for a speedy recovery post-surg!
Your sampler looks great so far! I think you should keep it hush hush until the whole sampler is finished.
Good luck with the eye surgery and that you heal up fast!! I agree that the sampler should be a surprise when you're done with it...looks so sweet so far!
Great progress Ellen, I would keep the sampler as a surprise if it were me. Good luck for tomorrow.
Wishing you well in your surgery!
Ripping out over 1. My heart goes out to you. I whipped cream by hand to top my son's breakfast pain perdu this morning. Ripping out over 1 vs. whipping cream by hand . . . hmmm. I think I'd rather whip the cream :-). Keep stitching. It looks great, and I too would keep it a secret.
Beautifull!!!!
Françoise
Magnificent embroidery! I like very much
Best regards marylin and poussy
Post a Comment