I just finished the stitching of my new design the "Blue Deer Sampler", I couldn't resist to do the framing immediately and to take a picture. It's not the professional picture for the cover of the chart, I only want to show how it looks like to you, my dear stitching friends.
And surely want to know, if you like it!!!

The stitch count is 175 x 247 and it's stitched on 35 count HDF linen in Zinc with Dinky Dye silks.
I stitched my inspirational words "Tradition with a Future" (which is also my company name) on it, but will include an extra sheet for personalizing the sampler. I think this row is perfect to put your name or your anniversary or maybe a favourite poem on the the sampler.
The chart should be available at the end of next week and the retail price will be € 15,--.

In the week around the 18th of August there are a lot of celebrations in our little hometown. There is one festivity after the other and at the moment I'm really happy that slowly live becomes a little more relaxed.

Here's a picture of my elder DD and me in the front, behind us there are two actors which are walking during our home town the whole day.
We are wearing one of our "Dirndls" which is an traditional cloth in Austria and very practical. You can wear it for work, for festivities, for excursions or theatre and you are always well dressed.

But now I'm happy to go on vacation for some days and can change it for bikinies and shorts and light dresses!

See you soon again!!!

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Chi in Japan stitched a spot of the Austrian Spot Sampler and finished it as an Biscornu.
Isn't that a lovely Biscornu?? She really did a wonderful job on stitching and finishing it.
I also love the color she has used.
There are more pictures on her blog Country Village

I love to visit this blog!

I have to admit that I absolutely love viewing progress pictures of my designs.
May I show you here a beautiful finish and some progress pictures of the Austrian Spot Sampler?

Just I received a picture of Bhooma's gorgeous finished Austrian Spot Sampler.
Wasn't that fast?? The chart has been published only a few weeks ago, so Bhooma has finished it in this short time!
Congratulation on your finish Bhooma!

It's stitched with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed silks on 36count Sassy's Hay Fields linen.

That's really a great color combination and looks gorgeous!





















Here's a progress picture Asta in
Lithuania sent to me.
She's stitching on 32 count creme Belfast linen with Madeira floss and it looks gorgeous too. I really love watching her progress on her blog



















And here's something really special!
Can you believe, Fudgey in Australia is stitching the sampler on 50 count linen!!!!!!

Never in my life I would be able to stitch on 50 count linen. I really can't image how she's able to see the different threads, I'm really absolutely admiring her work.

I'm sure the sampler will look absolutely exquisite stitched on this high count!!

I also love the colors she's using, she's stitching with Vikki Clayton hand dyed silks in rosé and is stitching the small motives with random solid colors of the same color range.
That's a wonderful idea!!

Marlene's Sampler is now finished and framed. I just took the picture and have to show it immediately. Soon I'll put the chart on my website and I think soon it will be also available in US.

Now I'm looking forward to continue working on another tradition monochrome sampler. Hopefully I'll be able to show you more soon!!