Category Archives: Hands Across the Sea Samplers

She’s Done! Ann Roberts is Complete!

Today I finished the stitching on Ann Roberts from Hands Across The Sea Samplers. This beautiful sampler was a kit I received from my children for Christmas 2019. I am not the best at finishing things so I am super … Continue reading

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Getting So Close …. Ann Roberts Update

What happened to January? It’s hard to get my head around the fact that the month is already over and this is my first post of the year. I will blame it on Covid-19. As usual my stitching time has … Continue reading

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Building the Fleet – Razor Crest is Complete!

Are you caught up on the Mandalorian? If not, skip the next paragraph!! So…. a little late posting since the Razor Crest was blown to smithereens earlier this season. It’s almost a little nostalgic. This is my Lego build completed … Continue reading

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Ann Roberts Stitching and 2021 Projects

My Ann Roberts sampler looks so pretty… She will be at the top of my 2021 stitching list. Here are some of the other projects that I want to start in 2021 (they are all on the list I posted … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Samplers ….

There are great opportunities with stitching schoolgirl samplers. Every stitcher has the ability to either make it a true reproduction or to make it their own. Some of my stitcher friends would never consider changing a single stitch and agonize … Continue reading

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A Little Progress…

Ann Roberts got a small amount of attention the past two weeks and is looking great. When I started her, I had a lofty goal of expecting to have her finished by the end of this year. That will only … Continue reading

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The Border Matched …. Yippee!

This is my progress on Ann Roberts by Hands Across the Seas Samplers … I decided that making sure the border would match was a priority, and it did. It is a joy to stitch, the silks just glide through … Continue reading

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Ann Roberts C.1842 – A New Start

This week I have a new start! This is a reproduction sampler from Hands Across the Seas Samplers called Ann Roberts.  The kit was a Christmas gift from my children and I am thrilled to finally get it started.  This … Continue reading

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