I wasn't idle and made good use of my time indoors, with the air conditioner on and a cold beverage near at hand. I brought out an old friend, Emma Miles, and worked on her until the start of the Olympics. Emma was my Christmas Eve Day 2011 start and this is as far as I got on her when she was put aside.
Emma Miles 1848
The Scarlet Letter
40 ct. Lakeside Light Examplar
AVAS silk
Here's Emma now:
It was the holly band that drew me to this sampler. I have to fill in all the flowers in the border with satin stitch, stitch the over one verse and stitch another over one Adam and Eve. I've put Emma away for now and will get her out again closer to the Christmas holiday.
I enjoyed watching almost every moment of the Summer Olympics in London. I wanted to start a new sampler during the Opening Ceremonies, but knew I wouldn't have the sampler completed by the Closing Ceremonies. I did get it completed during the US Open Tennis tournament though. I chose K&V's Jacob's Ladder. The birds are what drew me to this beautiful sampler. My photography skills don't do the sampler justice.
Kunst & Vliegwerk
Jacob's Ladder
Lakeside 36 ct. Vintage Buttercream
NPI and AVAS silks
I splurged on a couple of needlework accessories this Summer. The oval divided carrier is from the Suffolk Shaker Shop,
I've been a fan of Lori Ann Corelis, The Spotted Hare, for a long time. I was finally able to purchase one of her pincushions. This little bunny on her super sized carrot is just adorable. Don't you agree?
Due to the heat and humidity this past Summer, Emma and Owen spent most of their time doing this:
It's the best position for cooling a hot belly.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit.
55 comments:
Oh my word, Laurie! Both samplers are beyond being drool worthy! Spectacular!! Love the new splurges, too.
Oh my gosh!!!!! Sigh. Ok, I so need to stitch both these samplers asap. Ack!!!! I'm all aflutter. Gorgeous work, Laurie! I'm in love! As for your pups -- lol! Great pic! Hope both are doing better. Oh and the splurges. I love Lori Ann Corellis! And the shaker box. Sigh..... I love Shaker and wood. Beautiful!
Beautiful samplers Laurie. That shaker box was worth the splurge!
We are liking the cooler temperatures to your north too!
WOW...just wow. I LOVE your Jacob's Ladder. It is so so so so beautiful. Still drooling here. Congratulations.
And Emma. That's another wow. She looks gorgeous. Drooled over all of those pictures too.
The shaker box is most beautiful too, so is the adorable bunny cushion. Almost as adorable as the doggy picture :)
Your samplers are spectacular!!! I'm crazy about the birds, as well. I'm in awe!!!
Linda
Is that Emma? Funny kid! Love seeing you are back to blogging. Both projects look so pretty, but of course I love Jacob's Ladder as I enjoy seeing red all over in any project :O Emma will be all done and framed by the holiday season.
Lovely work!!
Well, your samplers are just beautiful! Love your Shaker box and your pincushion, too.
The weather wasn't the only thing in Iowa that was hot--your needles must have been smoking!! Beautiful work as always. I'm drawn to that holly band, too.
Wow. I've never seen either of these samplers and they are so unique! You've accomplished a lot this summer, and that belly photo is precious!
Another stunning 2 samplers Laurie. Both are in my "to do" basket. I agree with you on both pieces that the Holly is what drew me to Emma and I also love the birds. Jacobs Ladders is a very unique samplers.
Oh I love your Bunny and Carrot. It is really lovely and your Shaker box is to die for lol. I have always wanted one of those. Oh well, can't have everything.
Looks like Emma has the right pose for your hot weather. Sally loves doing that as well lol. - Sandra.
You have been very quiet...
And now we see why--beautiful, beautiful samplers.
Really lovely work. Congrats!
It's so good seeing a post from you, Laurie! Your Jacob's Ladder is gorgeous, and I love Emma Miles! The pups are adorable as always, too. :) YGG on the new goodies!
Oh my goodness! Your work is stunning! Just gorgeous. Love Emma's cooling off pose. =)
Welcome back Laurie! It looks as though your summer was a very productive one.
More than anything, I love the ladder of cupid faces on you K&V sampler! Thanks for sharing the great pics.
Wow! Love Emma - you've made so much progress on her and she's beautiful. I might have to grab that one for myself. I'm in love with Jacob's Ladder from K&V and know it will probably end up on the wishlist as well!
Laurie, you're killing me. Absolutely killing me!!!!!! Oh my word, I must start both of these samplers!!! Go quilt or something so I can catch up. ;)
Paulette
Laurie...your samplers are magnificent !! Your work is amazing. I'm so glad you had a great summer stitching the time away. If i didn't get a headache...I'd love to sleep belly up..head down...looks perfect!!
What amazing samplers! I jsut don't have the staying power to tackle anything that large - I admire your commitment!
Spectacular finish Laurie!!!!
Laurie, I love to visit your blog! AND, such beautiful work...you have been busy! It is great to read all about your wonderful stitching because you always have such interesting projects. I love Emma and the holly is the draw. Jacobs Ladder is gorgeous and so much work!!!! Good job on your choices and the colors wow me! I have that shaker box and love it! Happy fall and may we have some cooler days to stitch outside and enjoy the autumn colors here in Iowa. pam
It has been terribly hot and dry here as well. Finally getting some rain and actually have the windows open. Your stitching is so lovely! Love the 'corgi' way to cool a tummy.
Laurie! Laurie Laurie Laurie! WOW!!!!!!! I've had that Jacob's Ladder sampler on my radar (son Jake..ya know...) and this is just...just WOW! I LOVE it! You are a stitching superstar! Looks like taking the summer blog break was good to you! Beautiful, beautiful! And now I need a Shaker oval box! So glad you're back!
Now it truly is Autumn--you're back! Love both Emma and Jacob's Ladder (which I have never heard of before!) And you know I love the bunny/carrot!
Glad to see you back from your summer hiatus Laurie - WOW - beautiful stitching from you as always. I had never seen that Jacobs Ladder one before - just stunning. Love your shaker carrier - I have one like that also - need to get it out and use it. Hope you are enjoying some later summer days with the pups in the garden. Cheers melody
Laurie -- Great to see a post from you. So glad you had a great summer even though it was so hot and dry it looks like you got quite a lot done by stitching inside. LOVE both your samplers. Your stitching is gorgeous and you always pick such great projects.
LOVE your splurges. Everyone deserves something special:))
Cute pic of your pups cooling off. I'm sure they are glad it's cooler and can enjoy being outside more.
Have a great Sunday!
Hi, Laurie,
Like you, we finally had some rain and it is cooler. Your Jacob's Ladder sampler is wonderful. Be prepared for lots of people to ask you where to get the chart. When I posted a pic of my sampler wall on my blog, I had lots of people write and ask what the sampler "with the big bird's " was.
Melinda
Oh Laurie, so beautiful. You are an incredible artist....
Bert
What gorgeous samplers Laurie! I've never seen either one of them, love them both!
That corgi belly is just too cute, I want to kiss it!
OMG, everything is just fabulous, love both samplers and those birds on Jacob's Ladder are stunning!!! Its so nice to see a post from you :-).
It is always so great and dangerous to see a post from you. Yes, dangerous! Now I want to stitch those samplers! I love the holly band and the birds too!!!
Wonderful new goodies~ enjoy!
What a cute pup pic ~ hope they are feeling some relief from the temps and humidity. It was a rough summer and I am so excited for some cooler weather!
Emma looks fabulous. I love the holly.
Jacaobs Ladder is wonderful too. I love the birds on this one.
That looks like one happy corgi :)
Happy September!!
Congrats on the great new sampler! If it weren't for the overly-religious verse (way too many of those on old samplers, sigh!) I could even be tempted by it, it's such a beautiful design. Great progress on Emma too.
Love the K&V Jacob's Ladder sampler. Those birds are gorgeous!! Hugs from Kentucky - kelley
Laurie, you've made amazing progress on Emma Miles. I love the holly band too. And WOW - your Jacob's Ladder sampler is amazing! I love the colors, love the birds, love the house, the whole thing!!!! And what a cute bunny pincusion - good for you treating yourself with a couple of pretty things! So happy to see a post from you!
Jacob's Ladder is awesome. Love the birds! I can't wait to stitch it now. The colors are so pretty. I like Emma too. I always thought the holly was pretty. I like your bunny pincushion and tray. Your post wouldn't be complete without your corgi.
Jacob's Ladder is awesome. Love the birds! I can't wait to stitch it now. The colors are so pretty. I like Emma too. I always thought the holly was pretty. I like your bunny pincushion and tray. Your post wouldn't be complete without your corgi.
Laurie,
Welcome back from your blogging hiatus!
Your two new samplers are both incredible! You certainly know how to pick wonderful samplers! I'd love to see them all in person. Your home must look like a museum.
Is Owen jealous that you have stitched an "Emma sampler" and not an "Owen sampler"?
I so enjoyed your post, Laurie! You've gotten a lot done on Emma (is Owen jealous that he doesn't have a sampler with his name on it?).
Jacob's Ladder is beautiful. I loved the bird and I can see why you were drawn to the sampler.
Great stitching accessories!
Wow!! Beautiful work, Laurie!!
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You've certainly had a beautifully productive summer, Laurie!! What wonderful samplers and oh, that little pincushion by Lori Ann is just adorable. I would love to own something by her some day :)
What absolutely beautiful work you do, Laurie! Wish we had some cooler temps here in Florida...
Both those samplers are gorgeous. Congratulations on finishing Jacobs Ladder
I just ordered Jacobs Ladder. Where do you find all your beautiful samplers??!! You do such wonderful work. I only stitch samplers anymore and I'm always looking for something new so I always come to your blog because you have the intriguing and beautiful samplers I have ever seen!
Both samplers are simply stunning! I am in love with the shaker tray. Beautiful.
Both samplers are simply stunning! I am in love with the shaker tray. Beautiful.
Both samplers are lovely. Good to see you posting again!
Beautiful work! Ginger did a lot of back-laying herself this summer.. so glad fall is just around the bend!
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I so have enjoyed your post, Laurie !!! Emma is beautiful, but Jacob's Ladder is just breathtaking!! I never thought I would stitch it, but now, hmmmmm....... I may have to. LOL. Great shaker box and pin cushion. Thanks for sharing the websites with us. Glad you are back blogging !!!!
Oh my Laurie, such beautiful samplers! Emma looks wonderful and you are right, the holly band is very special and I haven't seen anything similar before. An congratulations on finishing Jacob's Ladder! I particularly love the little angels that are flying above teh woman (in a grave?) Very special.
Oh Laurie, I 'm so glad I stopped by today...I have Emma in my stash because of the holly...wow, yours is looking great! And Jacob is beyond words. Your work is just breath taking. Hope you Emma and Owen are enjoying the cool Autumn.
Oh Laurie, I 'm so glad I stopped by today...I have Emma in my stash because of the holly...wow, yours is looking great! And Jacob is beyond words. Your work is just breath taking. Hope you Emma and Owen are enjoying the cool Autumn.
Laurie, I just loved your Rebecca Cullin! So pretty! Also, could you tell me where you got the Corgi Cottage sign in the upper right corner of your blog page? I love that!
Also, is there a list of the snapshots of the samplers on your blog home page? :D
Hugs and Love,
Jennifer
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