As I may have mentioned before, this went out of print in 1997 but was brought back by popular demand. I'm so glad they did! I first saw it at a Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild meeting before it was reprinted. My peep, Marsha saw it first shared on Facebook by the person who shared it at the guild meeting. That set us both in motion to keep an eye out for it and once found, the SAL with the peeps ensued. The picture below is clickable to see it larger.
Design: Speak to the Earth
Designer: Sandy Orton - Donna Kooler Designs
Fabric: 36 ct. Light Mocha
Floss: DMC as charted
Started: 1/1/15
Finished: 7/12/16
Framed: TBD
It feels good to finally have this one ready for framing. When that will be? Well, who knows but at least it's done. This was one that I will miss spending time stitching. It was a joy to stitch. The colors were what grabbed me, particularly the sun and moon. The other part that really grabbed me was the bee hive in the lower right. You all know how I love my bees. Now I just have to decide how I want to sign it. I've got a couple ideas. We'll see which I fancy more.
Here we are on our last check in back in May. Heading down the home stretch! I decided before I left for Russellville that I really wanted to finish this one up before the summer was over. I'm so pleased I did.
I saved this post until the peeps could all see it first. Thanks to all who have cheered me on here during the life of this one. It really is so pretty in person. I wish you all could see it too.
I've been working on some smalls lately. They are wonderful instant gratification after coming off a long term project like this one. Hopefully, I can find time for a finishing day soon so I'll have some more to share.
Until next time,
The Inspired Stitcher
16 comments:
Wahoo! This is so pretty! Good for you. :D
Lisa, congratulations to you on the finish of Speak to the Earth. It is simply gorgeous. I can't wait to see how you sign it and then how you frame it. Happy dancing for you!
Your sampler looks beautiful. I've enjoyed following your progress.
What a lovely sampler, congrats!!!
YAY! That is so beautiful, Lisa--what an accomplishment. I'm always in awe of you stitchers who stitch these big beautiful samplers. Hope you can get it framed and on your wall very quickly :)
Congratulations on this gorgeous finish!!
YAY!!
Congrats on your finish!
It's beautiful.
Marilyn
Fabulous---you must be feeling quite satisfied! I especially love all the critters!!! I'll look forward to what's up next!
I knew it! It's gorgeous! So so beautiful! Sigh. I need to find my chart and see if I bought the floss for it. At the rate I'm going, I don't know. I keep knitting instead! Congratulations! I love it!
Congrats on the finish...it is a beauty!!
Judy Heartland stitcher
Congratulations on your lovely finish, what a sweet design!
Wow--it looks wonderful! Congratulations on such a big, but beautiful finish! Maybe your framing shop will have a sale for the upcoming holiday season, and you can get it in there! You did a great job! Hugs!
Congratulations on the happy dance! It really is a beautiful sampler, so many lovely details. I do like the sun & moon part and also the lovely side borders. Not boring borders at all!
You must get it framed and on the wall soon.
just catching up, the Russelville retreat photos and report was great as usual - so much stitching done and being done - COOL! congrats on finishing your Speak to the Earth - it's so nice to get a biggy done. Sometimes its a grind at the end - glad you enjoyed it all. Hope you have more fun coming up this summer. Stay cool and stitch on ! Mel
Fabulous!!! I might have to do this one. I love the colors too!!
A beautiful piece. It will look awesome framed.
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