To create this design, I studied pictures of antique samplers in my digital collection, looking for wintery borders and bands. I copied or adapted them to fit the design, and added some key phrases from a favorite Winter song, written by Irving Berlin in 1937…
The snow is snowing,
the wind is blowing,
But I can weather the storm.
What do I care how much
it may storm?
I've got my love to keep me warm...
Stitch Count: 123 x 233
Model stitched on
Weeks Dye Works 35ct. Straw linen
Using Weeks Dye Works flosses:
3900 Kohl, 1331 Brick
The lovely frame is an antique.
It is now available by directly contacting me (beth@heartstringsamplery.com), or through my new etsy shop.
18 comments:
WOW!
What more can be said...
I absolutely LOVE this piece!
I never stitch pieces this big. But I can enjoy the chart. And maybe pick my favorite bands to stitch in a smaller piece.
Fits my **Snowflake Bentley** frame of mind lately (see blog)
Congratulations on an incredible design!
Blessings,
Patti
I adore this. it is absolutely fabulous and so personal to you. well done
How beautiful! I have just discovered your lovely work and look forward to purchasing a few pieces in the near future.
Beth,
I love this design(!) and the background info on how you created this. Beautiful as well that you photographed it outdoors.
It's beautiful! Nice job!
Very gorgeous. I just discovered your designs. This wil be on my wishlist!!!!
Fantastic photo also.
Kudos
Blessings,
Amy
Golly, but this is a BAP! I'm adding this to my "saving my allowance for" list, which for now is catching everything I want.
Stunning! I love your details of how your designed this one. It will surely go on my ever growing wish list!
So beautiful!!
This is gorgeous! I love everything about it. The verse is wonderful isn't it? How fun that you did a modern interpretation of blackwork. Now the design won't be intimidating!
P.S. Forgot to say I love the antique frame!
great design and so unique. i love that you made your own rules, why not. that is what creativity is all about.
I usually don't care much for blackwork but I LOVE this! Beautiful! And great song too. ;)
I love this because I like monochromatic pieces and also love, love this song. I played it alot during the holidays.
Great design, Beth!
Oh WOW!! This is a must-have-must-stitch for me!! Wonderful!!!
Paulette
What an absolutely awesome piece! Congrats and I will have to make a purchase..I love your adaption from the original~~ Faye
Great design! Love it!!
This is AWESOME!!!!! I think it might be my favorite of yours yet - and that's saying something! Although... the sneak peek of the Birth Sampler looks like it is going to be stunning as well!
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