Here she is, my Elizabeth Sheffield all finished! I finished her last weekend just in time for the Sampler Guild of the Rockies meeting. I brought her just to show a few friends who have been following my progress on her and ended up getting lots of nice compliments on her and showed her during the show and share portion of the meeting. I've already ordered a frame and will post another picture when she's in her frame and up on the wall.
I just love the bright colors in this piece and for those who don't know, I stitched her using 35 count WDW Straw linen and the called for DMC threads. I did make one minor color change but don't have that in front of me at the moment. I changed the centers of the pink flowers under the brown bird to just mute it down a tad. I haven't decided where to hang this yet. I do have another Rhode Island samper that I stitched and was contemplating stitching Anne Anthony by the Essamplaire but I need a break from over one stitching. I would love to hang a collection of Rhode Island samplers someday but for now I think she'll be pretty hanging in my guest room with other pieces with pretty colors.
It's been nice here today so I've got the windows open for the kitties to enjoy. Why is it that whenever the weather is great, my black cat sits in the sunniest spot to soak it all up? I think this would be hot but he seems to enjoy it! That's all for now!
Jen
Gorgeous! Congratulations on such a wonderful finish! (I think cats love the sun no matter what the temperature! lol!)
Posted by: Margaret | January 10, 2012 at 08:10 PM
WOW!!!
Posted by: Mom | January 10, 2012 at 08:14 PM
Elizabeth is gorgeous. Congrats on your finish.
Posted by: Laurie in Iowa | January 10, 2012 at 09:32 PM
Jen, Oh. My. Gosh. Stunning isn't the word for it--it is amazing, beautiful, gorgeous... your mom said it best--WOW!!!
Posted by: Siobhan | January 11, 2012 at 04:23 AM
Jen, it's just gorgeous!!!! And even more beautiful in person :-).
Posted by: Katrina | January 11, 2012 at 06:30 AM
Woohoo!!! Congrats on the finish. She is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Michelle | January 11, 2012 at 07:58 AM
What a great finish!
Posted by: karen thomas | January 11, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Jen, congratulations on your finish! It's gorgeous! You are right, the colors are wonderful.
Posted by: Dona | January 12, 2012 at 05:49 AM
Amazing finish Jen!! Congrats!!
Posted by: Nicole | January 12, 2012 at 08:15 AM