Here's a closeup that shows the colors in the wood frame.
I have been toiling (although it's an enjoyable toil) on Sarah Hatton McPhail. Here's the before picture as last shown (June-ish?)
And here's where she stands now.
I crammed as much stitching as I could into this weekend, so that I wouldn't feel bad when the new girl arrives, since I ordered the new design from The Essamplaire. Have you seen her? After having gone to Newport in August to see the Rhode Island sampler exhibition, how could I not stitch her? I'm thinking it might be a nice challenge to stich all the Rhode Island samplers I can get my hands on (and remembering I've started both Elizabeth Sheffield (Scarlet Letter) and Wisdom (Vermillion) and I own Sheepish Designs' Mary Tillinghast. There are others out there too, which I'm thinking of acquiring. This photo is from The Essamplaire's website.
Speaking of which, here's "Wisdom" as I left it.
Elvis says he moves like Jagger. Pink: "He moves like Jagger but he looks like Richards."
Happy week ahead!
Great job on Gone Fishing! Is Karen still the framer at In Stitches? I always loved what she did with my stuff when I loved in Alexandria.
ReplyDeleteI saw Anne Anthony as well, and had some grandiose plans of her being the perfect companion piece to Elizabeth Sheffield. Of course that would mean I need to actually work on Elizabeth instead of constantly starting new stuff.
Love it all!
ReplyDeleteYour stitch is simply marvelous!! I am drooling over each piece!! AND....do you love the 'move like Jagger' video. I LOVE IT !!! Of course, I love Maroon 5 and the Stones.... My music. Have a great week and hugs to the bunnies!!
ReplyDeleteLMAO at Pink's wit!!! Love the stitching too!
ReplyDeleteYou really got a lot done on Sarah. I also like how you used part of Fishing in your header.
ReplyDeletePink is picking on my boy Elvis?! Elvis just knows good rock and roll.
Love the Sheepish design. The frame is perfect. Sarah is looking good.
ReplyDeleteGone Fishing is wonderful! Great colors, and great frame too! Your Sarah and Wisdom both look great. I'm still resisting Anne. I figure since I have Elizabeth Sheffield ready to go, I'll stick to her for now. lol on Elvis! I think he's better looking than Keith!
ReplyDeleteYou made excellent progress on Sarah! But right now I need chocolate. My crooked fingers look like Richards'. Maybe two pieces.....just give me the bag.
ReplyDeleteoooo lovely framed finish ... way to go on the progress and lovely new acquisitions there :) love mouse xxxx
ReplyDeleteHooray for you! I have been doing teeny tiny smalls, and this afternoon I pulled out a bag of WIPs to see if this mojo will hold.
ReplyDeleteGone Fishing looks great in her frame. You've made a lot of progress on Sarah and she looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI think Elvis is in a class of his own... he's one handsome bun-bun.
What gorgeous stitching AND finishing your stitching you've been doing of late :)
ReplyDeleteWe move like Jagger all around here....as that is my daughter's favorite song of late....I think I can sing it verbatim.... :)
As always your stitching is just beautiful! Gone Fishing is a wonderful sampler, and Sarah is amazing! Good for you for getting things framed.
ReplyDeleteSarah is so pretty! I love the colors in Anne Anthony and I can see how she would be hard to resist. I can't wait to see your progress.
ReplyDeleteGreat framing on that wonderful piece. You have some serious samplers in your collection - will enjoy watching them grow.
ReplyDeleteAfter all the hard work of stitching, it's certainly preferable to have it well-framed! The Essamplaire border is just stunning (and complicated to the novice eye)!
ReplyDeleteI don't see the resemblance between Elvis and Richards--Elvis doesn't look dessicated and preserved at all. Which rocker does Elvis think Pink looks like?
Gosh I love visiting your blog, such eye candy! Elvis has the moves!
ReplyDeleteElvis is WAY handsome! Now you go get a nice barn there to display all these finshed pieces in!
ReplyDeleteGreat framing! And nice progress on your WIPs.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, fanTAStic!! Seeing the before & after pics of Catherine really shows how much progress you made. YGG! I loved your framed Sheepish piece, too. I think I have that chart. Of course, never stitched it but plan to. The frame was a great choice--love the moulding. Wisdom is gorgeous!!! I love the colors in it. Love Anne, too. I want to do some Rhode Island samplers, too, and have Elizabeth Sheffield & Mary Tillinghast just begging to be stitched, but I have to get some things finished before I start more. Famous last words!
ReplyDeleteI am loving your music titles. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThe Sheepish finish looks great. I love the colors. I think that it is great that you are trying to finish some things that you have started. I need to be more focused and finish some things too.
I think that your new girl is a great addition. Don't feel guilty :)
Love the framing! And Sarah is looking amazing - that piece is so beautiful, you really made a big dent in her. Wisdom looks wonderful too! I love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute photo of Elvis!
ReplyDeleteOh Glenna, I love them all !!!! You have some serious samplers going, girl !!
ReplyDeleteI love Gone Fishing! The frame is perfect!! Your wips are looking great too! You'll be done with Sarah M. in no time! :)
ReplyDeleteLove Gone Fishing!!!!! All your pictures are such fun eye candy :-). They are all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love your finished Gone Fishing!! So darling.
ReplyDeleteSarah is gorgeous and so is your Wisdom sampler.
If you start finishing projects, who will have more projects on the go than me? Still loving Sarah too.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning projects. The Sheepish looks so great and I'll have to go and see if I can get the chart anywhere. Or I'll have to start stitching one of the Sheepish charts that I already own. OR I'll have to pull out my Sheepish WIP and continue stitching on it. Decisions, decisions, lol.
ReplyDeleteYour bunnies are cute And funny! I admire your stitching so much. Your work is gorgeous. Have a nice day! Twyla
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your Sarah sampler is stunning!! Beautiful work all 'round.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish! Love your other projects,
ReplyDelete"Gone Fishing" is wonderful and I love that you have used it in your header too!
ReplyDeleteSarah and Wisdom are coming along beautifully, and I especially love the colours in Wisdom. My, but your needles have really been flying in all directions with your WIP's!
Wow! Your needles must be smokin', Glenna!
ReplyDeleteGone Fishing is a beautiful finish and I love the frame. Perfect!
Your progress on Sarah is amazing. She is in my stash and I hope to stitch her one day!
Oh, and I can't forget about Elizabeth. She is lovely too!
Girl, if these were smalls you were stitching you'd have finishes left & right. Don't you worry about finishing, just enjoy yourself and the finishes will come! But I know, you are already doing this ~ lol!
ReplyDeleteGone Fishing looks so great! The frame is really lovely.