Marking Sampler Update!

Hi Everyone!

Are you melting like I am?  So over this disgusting

weather.  We are suppose to get a break from the

heat in a day or so, but it will probably come along

with some nasty storms.  I'll take it as long as the

wind isn't too bad.  The yard to screaming for a good

watering, but there is no point in doing that now.

My potted plants are OK because I'm watering

about every other day ~ so so far so good for them.

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It has been a while since my last post.  I don't know

where the time goes, but it does.  Faye has been

on vacation this week (lucky thing - but she deserves

it), so I'm holding down the fort alone and not

doing it very well.  Unfortunately, the first thing to go  

when I'm running out of time is the Blog, but I

must fill you in on the progress I have made

on the

MARKING SAMPLER.

Slowly but surely I am moving along.  I only

get to work on it for a very little while at night.

At this rate it will be a few more months

before it is finished, but I love it.  It is going to

be fantastic hanging over the bed in my

guest bedroom.  Cannot wait.

This is where I was when I first shared it.

 And this is where I am now.  I cannot wait to get

to the next row of letters.

This is the antique sampler.  I didn't choose a

fabric as yellow/gold as the original, because of

where I want to hang it.  But since it is only one

color you will be able to make it whatever you want.

Another interesting thing about this sampler is that

the J, K, W, X, and Y are missing.  I am not a

sampler historian.  Does this give a clue as to

how old it is or where it was stitched?  If you

know, would you please share.

The original post was on June 20th.  So you can see

 it has taken me nearly a month to get this far.  Pathetic,  

I know.  In the original post, I said if you

"comment" each time on the Blog when I do an

update, you will be put in a drawing for a copy

of the design and something else. So, if you wish to

try to win, just give me a quick "comment".   

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra