Sunday, June 13, 2010

A Tip--Make sure you have the correct information BEFORE personalizing a sampler!

A couple of years ago I stitched a version of Family Record Sampler to commemorate the birth of our first grandson…
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:

Cari said...

Beautiful stitching and sampler Ellen. Be safe tomorrow and I wish you a speedy recovery!! Hugs

Margaret said...

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!

Paula C. said...

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 =)

Jules said...

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.

Jacqueline Korteland Boller said...

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!

Sandra said...

Great progress Ellen, I would keep the sampler as a surprise if it were me. Good luck for tomorrow.

Katherine said...

Wishing you well in your surgery!

Anonymous said...

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.

Françoise said...

Beautifull!!!!
Françoise

marylin & poussy said...

Magnificent embroidery! I like very much
Best regards marylin and poussy