The lighting at my mom's wasn't too great, so I decided to start something else. I found some 25 ct. Natural Dublin linen at my LNS down there and started Drawn Thread's "Sampler Game Board." I have been wanting to start this over for a long time now.
I also decided not to work on "The Marriage of Minds" any longer. I took out the words and cut off the rest of the linen.
I think I'm just going to frame it as is. Maybe I'll send it to Jill Rensel one day for custom mats and have her paint our names and wedding date on it so it will still be a marriage sampler. :) Well, I'm so glad to have all the boys home again. I missed them so much! Matthew is glad to have his big brothers home again also. Write soon!
Not familiar with the Riddle design, but it looks pretty so far. The gameboard looks good on that 25ct linen. Your work on the marriage sampler is just beautiful and will definitely look great as is, so congrats on the finish. CJ ok;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, you really are in a Drawn Thread mood! I just love the Riddle! That fabric is wonderful! And the Sampler Gameboard is one of those that I bought long ago and never picked up to stitch. The Marriage of Minds is definitely great just as is -- I hope you do send it to Jill for that Jill touch!
ReplyDeleteOH golly, Nicole, I love your Riddle progress. You have brought that one to my attention again, and I really need to stitch that one. I think the colors are so vibrant and eye catching!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your start again of the Gameboard, I need to get mine out and do some more on it soon.
Glad your boys are all home, enjoy your summer! Oh I think that is a great idea on Marriage of the Minds, it looks so charming as it is.
The Riddle looks so romantic and beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteWell, everything looks great. "Marriage of the Minds" looks lovely as it is. I'd be interested to see how you/Jill does the matting and framing.
ReplyDeleteDrawn Thread is new to me but I love your start on "The Riddle" already. Very pretty. I'm liking that Vintage Fawn linen too!
I love the color of the fabric that you've started the Riddle on. The white just stands right out and grabs your attention.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric you're using for the Riddle piece. And I think that your portion of Marriage of the Minds looks fine the way it is. That's a good idea to have Jill paint something on the mats!
ReplyDeleteLovely stitches!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think The Marriage of Minds looks great as is. I'm sure it will look even more beautiful after you got it framed~~
Welcome Home Nicole!! I hope you had a good htrip! I love all of your stitching here! I am excited at how you are going to do Marriage of the Minds. It is beautiful just as it is and will be beautiful in your home. The Riddle is looking lovely as is Gameboard! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteCame across your lovely blog a few days ago. You will truly enjoy stitching the Sampler Gameboard. I finally managed to finish my a couple of summers ago. It is beautiful when finished.
ReplyDeleteTammy
I love your progress on The Riddle - I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great idea to send "Marriage of Minds" to Jill Rensel to make it into a one of a kind wedding sampler.
Your pieces look beautiful as ever!
ReplyDeleteLove to visit your blog, you have the neatest finishes. I'm admiring your frame here. Do you use this with a lap stand or floor stand? Is the basting system easy to use? I'm asking because I'm thinking about purchasing this system.
Jennifer D
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Beautiful job on all accounts! I think that your decision to leave Marriage of the Minds "as is" is a good one. Send it off, and enjoy it as you like it!
ReplyDeleteNicole, your stitching is gorgeous, as usual. I'm just glad you're back.
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Debs
Lovely DT WIPs Nicole! I really like MoM like that and think it will look wonderful framed with JR mats. Life's to short to stitch on/with fabric and threads we don't enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wips! The marriage sampler looks great as it is and I wouldn't have known it was unfinished! x
ReplyDeleteYour stitching looks gorgeous, Nicole. So happy you had the chance to do some while you were away. Sounds like a wonderful idea you have to get Marriage Of The Minds matted and framed at Jill's. Make sure you show us the end result if you decide to get it done this way.
ReplyDeleteTwo nice new projects to work on. I'm glad you have made a decision for MoM. I think it will look great as it is.
ReplyDeleteGreat starts Nicole!
ReplyDeleteThey all look lovely, great progress. I like your solution to your MoM problem :)
ReplyDeleteThe Riddle piece is just fantstic and perfect fabric! Lovely stitching all the way around!
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