A Stacy Nash Sampler.

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This is my last finish for 2014. A Stacy Nash sampler called Tribute to Summer Sampler. When I first saw it, I immediately fell in love with the soft colors, the border and the red berries which enlighten the sampler.



So I decided to stitch this sampler with silk threads on 40-count hand-dyed linen and  ordered the pattern, silk and linen at The Attic Needlework in Mesa, Arizona. Jean made the color conversion for silks and her choice is perfect. I only made one change, the grassy area, because I didn't get enough contrast and the animals were barely visible.

I also made this sampler very personal in stitching my two daughters' initials on it.




This is a good way to end this year which has been difficult in many ways. I am now ready for 2015 which will hopefully be better than 2014.

I want to thank you all for your visits, comments and interest in my stitching and quilting.

Until next year,

Comments

  1. KevinDecember 28, 2014 at 7:31 PM

    Beautiful sampler, David. I am a huge fan of Stacy Nash designs. Thanks for sharing your work and best wishes for a happy New Year.

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  2. DamenanaDecember 28, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Des couleurs toutes douces pour ce Magnifique sampler, une très belle façon de terminer l année en beauté

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  3. nataliejoDecember 28, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Great, David ! You did a fantastic job on finishing your samplers. You can be proud of yourself !

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  4. VickieDecember 28, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Very nice sampler. I hope 2015 is happy and healthy for you all.

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  5. BrittaDecember 28, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    This is a wonderful finish David. Well done and good luck for 2015.
    Britta in england

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  6. CarinDecember 28, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    Love your sampler !
    Best wishes for the New year.

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  7. KerryDecember 28, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful. Thank you for sharing..

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  8. KerryDecember 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM


    Best wishes for 2015 to you and your family. Kerry

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  9. DorothyDecember 29, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    A Healthy and Happy New Year to you and your family.

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  10. CrazypatchDecember 29, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    J'admire, il est vraiment superbe!meilleurs voeurx pour cette nouvelle année qui approche à grands pas;

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  11. veromiluDecember 29, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    really nice colors, best wishes for 2015 too

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  12. TrinikiDecember 29, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Hermoso bordado, David.
    Os deseo a tu familia y a tí un feliz 2015
    Un abrazo.

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  13. Sue-AnneDecember 29, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful work David, wishing you a happy and healthy 2015.

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  14. pamina....stitchDecember 29, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    Je comprends ton coup de coeur, David, il est tout simplement magnifique ! Que l'année 2015 réponde à toutes tes espérances...

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  15. Paqui GalánDecember 29, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Precioso tu sampler!!!! Feliz 2015 para ti y para todos los tuyos.
    Besos, Paki :)

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  16. CecileDDecember 29, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Bonjour David et félicitations pour ce merveilleux sampler !
    Il est tout en douceur et je comprends que tu aies voulu le réaliser !!
    Bonne fin d'année en espérant que 2015 réponde à tes voeux ! A bientôt !

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  17. sansperdrelefil.canalblog.comDecember 29, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Un joli sampler au parfum de Printemps! Très belle année 2015 David avec d'autres ouvrages merveilleux pour nous régaler les yeux!

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  18. LynetteDecember 29, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    This turned out really gorgeous. The silks are absolutely beautiful in it. Hey - I really hope 2015 is a better year for you!

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  19. SilDecember 29, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Beautiful sampler. I wish you a happy new year!

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  20. zaza passionDecember 29, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    Bonsoir David,
    Ton sampler est comme d'habitude superbement réalisé. Avec les fils de soie cela a du être très agréable de le broder........
    J'espère que 2015 sera meilleur que 2014 pour toi et ta famille....... J'ai l'impression que 2014 n'a pas été une bonne année pour beaucoup. aller on va tourner la page et commencer une nouvelle année qui sera meilleur.
    Amicalement.

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  21. Jenny MDecember 30, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful work and everlasting memories in that you incorporated your daughters' initials. Wishing you & your family a wonderful New Year, filled with joy & happiness.

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  22. Leratdesfils January 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Superbe !
    Que 2015 vous soit douce et sereine.

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  23. Patricia LessellJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Just stunning from your newest follower. I used to stitch a lot but quit about 4 years ago and have just started up again. I hope you are having a wonderful 2015 so far. Patti xxx

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