Schoolhouse Sampler

Schoolhouse Sampler by Rebecca Ringquist of Dropcloth Samplers.

Two and a half years on this one -- woohoo, done!

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Schoolhouse Sampler

 

I unearthed my Schoolhouse Sampler today.  I haven't been feeling peppy enough for quilt making, so maybe embroidery will keep me occupied.  Going on Year 2 with this project.

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Schoolhouse Sampler

Apparently my quiltmaking muse is on leave of absence.  Guess it's a good time to awaken this embroidery project from hibernation.

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Sunday

I had time today to get out my SCHOOLHOUSE SAMPLER and start into the large alphabet section.

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Monday

I'm still stitching along on my SCHOOLHOUSE SAMPLER, spending peaceful evenings with embroidery and the Olympics.

Oddly, though, I've slowed down on quiltmaking.  I don't have any completions at all yet this year, and none coming up soon.  I have a list of my UFOs, but they don't seem to catch my attention.   My energy and focus have changed.  I'm not sure what this will mean for me long term, but for now I'm just going to keep working on the block sets I have started. 

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Schoolhouse Sampler

I've been working on a new embroidery project during TV time in the evenings.  This is the SCHOOLHOUSE SAMPLER by Dropcloth Samplers, my favorite embroidery designer.  I'm also enjoying following along with the daily lessons for this sampler on Creativebug.  That's more of a social opportunity than a learning experience for me though, because I've been 'stitching' for 65 years now -- pretty much have all those bases covered at this point. 

A specific memory:  when I was 5, my mother had me 'stitch' little pre-printed embroidery squares, and then she made them into a small flannel doll blanket.  This was prior to my brother being born in 1957 -- she wanted me to feel mommy-ish toward my doll rather than resentful toward a new baby.  Through the years my mom and I didn't have a great relationship, but she did all kinds of sewing and needlework, always, and therefore so do I. 

 Anyway, so far, so good with this latest embroidery :)

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