Casa Cenina

I am so excited to announce for the international stitchers, that Casa Cenina now carries the Traveling Stitcher patterns!  There have been many requests from overseas, so now you are in luck!  All the shops that carry my patterns are happy to ship to anyone, now there are even more options!!  I look forward to working with them, they are fast to respond to emails and are very friendly!!  Thank you Casa Cenina!!

A & E Long and Lean Model

I have had several requests to see the model version of A & E Long and Lean, so without further delay, here it is~

Stitched on Lakeside Linens Vintage Pearled Barley with the called for silks.  I just love the variety of motifs, colors and the width!!  What a fun sampler to add to our A & E walls :)

Ane Kirstine Larsen

 

One of the most exciting things about recreating an antique sampler is not only the surprise of the revealed colors on the reverse side; but to have the opportunity to use today's glorious options to restitch these beauties.  Choosing silks for my patterns is not done on purpose, but out of habit.  I LOVE stitching in silk, the pure luster, the feel the outcome :)  I wanted to share the colors I have chosen for Ane..  So many gorgeous choices are available, its hard to choose, but it must be done LOL!  (of course a DMC conversion is also given on the pattern.)
Also, alot of inquiries, both Ane Kirstine Larsen and A & E Long and Lean are stitched entirely in full cross over 2.  I would love to see it stitched over 1 though!!!  Anyone interested?!

A & E Colors

It is so exciting all the response these 2 lovelies (Ane and A & E) have been getting!!!  I wanted to give you a picture of the colors I chose to stitch A & E Long and Lean with.

I love using over-dyed threads; I tend to use silks, but I also use cottons.  They really give the added depth to our samplers when using these threads, making our newly stitched samplers, similar to the these calls over 100 years ago.  Having the variety of supplies that we do today gives each and every sampler stitched its own character and also, unique.

Coming soon to a shop near you!

This 2014 Nashville market is an exciting one--  I have 2 patterns being released and I am soo thrilled to share them with all of you :)

Up first is A & E Long and Lean:

 

and the 2nd one is
Ane Kirstine Larsen:

Please call your LNS to place your order-- I look forward to progress pictures very soon!!!!
I hope all of you have a safe, warm and stitchy weekend!!!!

Greek Sampler Finished!

Its been way to long since I have posted and I have neglected to share the picture of the Greek Sampler finished!  It turned out just perfectly and I know this stitcher is over the moon with it!!!!!  Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us.

Looking forward to the Nashville Needlework 2014 market?  Me too!!  Watch out for a new release from the Traveling Stitcher the end of next month :)

More progress pics!!

I have some more progress to show you on both Caroline Baird and the Greek Sampler!
First up is Caroline Baird-- she is so bright and colorful it is a pleasure to work on her :)

I finally finished the last motif on the bottom right hand corner

And now I am working on the verse, starting from the top.  I don't know why I leave the over-one till the end, I should learn right?!!

Next is the Greek Sampler 1828

Half done and looking good!!  The few motifs remaining on the bottom should be a breeze and this sampler will be complete it no time.  I'm excited!  How many samplers do you see with Greek symbols and letters?  I wonder why we don't see more samplers from Greece?  Any thoughts?  They did such great embroidery work, you would think we would see more.
Does anyone have any progress pics to share from the Traveling Stitcher samplers?  I am always excited to see!!!