Thursday, June 9, 2011

Project #5: Wedding Sampler

I said I had four projects I wanted to start and/or finish. Wrong. There are five. This is the only one with a deadline though. July. My brother is getting married, and I'm so pleased. I love his future wife. I'm making them a wedding sampler. Typically, I steer away from making gifts like this. Is this something they really want hanging in their home? Is it their style? Fit in with their decor? I hate making gift receivers feel obligated to display something. Part of why I chose quilting to focus on. A quilt can be folded up and tossed in the closet if you don't like it. That being said, I do give these gifts.



She wears a claddagh ring; he has a shamrock tattoo. I think it works. Just got the last thread and beads in today, so I'm excited to start the finishing touches tonight.



This pattern is Shamrock Sampler from http://www.sweethearttree.com/ . I'm just swapping out their names for the alphabet. I love how this is turning out!

6 comments:

  1. That is so awesome! I think I am going to make my own wedding sampler. I had one picked out, but I never bought it. I might just have to spend my morning looking for it!

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  2. Found it! Not a sampler, though, and I thought the one I wanted was. Hmm. I'd change some things on this, but I like it:

    http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=07-1398

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  3. I REALLY like that! I love the colors; I think a different frame would really change the whole look of it as well. That perfectly matches some fabric I just bought for a big project. You should make it- you've got time ;)
    ~Mud

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  4. You should definitely keep making gifts like that. I can tell you that the cross stitch that you made for my wedding was one of the best gifts because it was made by you. And it hangs in my kitchen year round. Gifts from the heart are always special. :)

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  5. I wasn't even thinking of that one Katie! I love that scene and planned on making one for myself at some point. Sorry I didn't know how to frame at the time ;)

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  6. Katie's right! It's all the more special. Beautiful work, Mattie!

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