Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Grand Finale

Are you ready!!!!!!
The last two patterns are reproduction samplers.  They are from the private collection of Kathy Barrick, and she has graciously allowed me to share them with you.

 Philadelphia Botting
I can't tell you how fun it was to stitch, because Jean Hohulin the master stitcher completed this piece in record time.  Jean loves samplers with houses in them, so she loved this one with both the house and what I would guess is a church?  What do you think it is???

  Jane Thomas
The famed Adam and Eve, quite the funky little people.
Actually they are kind of large and since Jane was only 11 when stitching this piece her proportions are a little off and what you see are ARMS.

There are two Models, the top one is on 40ct parchment linen. Its size is closest to the original.  The second model is stitched on 35 ct gold streak linen overdyed with crushed walnut hull dye. This linen color most resembles the original. It is pretty dark but oh the blue just jumps out at you.
Jean and I each stitched a model.  I was racing (I did not tell Jean this), however she beat me anyway.  I often wonder it Jean does anything else but stitch and once I found out the long long list of things she does I have to assume that she does not sleep.
I have to thank both Kathy and Jean for helping me bring these treasures for you to stitch.
Only 10 more days to market but who is counting!

10 comments:

Sandra said...

Oh how I love reproduction samplers. These are just stunning. Cannot wait to see them at the show. See you too in a few days.
Sandra
Homespun Elegance

Siobhán said...

I love 'em!! Both are wonderful.

Deb said...

I love them both - especially the A&E Sampler!!

Unknown said...

Wow, those are gorgeous! Love them!!

Happy Stitchin'
Terri

Teresa said...

Have fallen in love with the Philadelphia Botting sampler!! Where, when and how can I order?

Carmen Sutton said...

Thanks for all of you lovely comments. Please check your local needlework shop for my patterns, if you do not have a local shop or they do not carry my patterns please contact me after market, so I can make sure that you do not go with out.

Donna said...

Gigi thinks it is an altar and the more I look at it I think it may be an altar too not a church... like marquoir de Justine Donna

Kim said...
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Kim said...

Both Samplers are wonderful!! I especially love the A&E Samplers. Thanks to Kathy, Jean and you~Can't wait to buy it, get it all ready to stitch. I am emailing my LNS right now to pick these up at market!!! Kim

Jan said...

Beautiful, both of them!