I know, I know, it's MARCH already. In my own defense I had decided to complete everything down to the bottom of the topiaries for January, which turned out to be a HUGE chunk of stitching. Here is where I started. February's section is smaller; just a 2-3" whitework border below the alphabet. That's all there is to do, so I really hope to be done with it before the end of March. 8) If you enlarge this image the hateful geometric pattern goes away.
I thought you might like to see the floss monster I'm using to complete this sampler. Before I started working on this project, years ago, I spent two nights organizing all the floss on 7 LoRan Mastercards. I drew each symbol next to a hole and threaded the floss(es) required to make that stitch through the hole. I also punched a smaller hole on the opposite side for partially used floss. 
I've been collecting floss for awhile now as you can see. I'm definitely SABLE on floss. 8) I have nearly all the numbers of DMC. I'm really fond of these LoRan organizers, which of course they don't make like this anymore. (And I really could use another one. One of these is so stuffed it pulled the velcro off the plastic and won't shut anymore.) At least they're still making the Mastercards. I love them! 
I thought you might like to see the floss monster I'm using to complete this sampler. Before I started working on this project, years ago, I spent two nights organizing all the floss on 7 LoRan Mastercards. I drew each symbol next to a hole and threaded the floss(es) required to make that stitch through the hole. I also punched a smaller hole on the opposite side for partially used floss. I've been collecting floss for awhile now as you can see. I'm definitely SABLE on floss. 8) I have nearly all the numbers of DMC. I'm really fond of these LoRan organizers, which of course they don't make like this anymore. (And I really could use another one. One of these is so stuffed it pulled the velcro off the plastic and won't shut anymore.) At least they're still making the Mastercards. I love them! 
4 comments:
I used to work at the company that published that sampler, I believe. Is it a Theresa Wentzler? I remember looking at it, thinking "it would take forever!". Good for you for tackling it!!
Your sampler is divine! I have only dabbled a little in cross stitch but I love it. My goodness you have a lots of threads. Glad to see they are all organised (not like mine).
Now that is just lovely...you sure have alot of floss and so organized.....
That sampler isn't for the faint hearted and you are doing a great job. What an achievement it will be when you finish it.
Shirley.x
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