Thursday, July 19, 2012

A Cross Stitch Finish!!!

 I have finished stitching the Memorial Sampler by Midsummer Night Designs. I stitched it on 40 Count Flax. I also used the called for GA Threads. 
 This is me and my brother's names. Trey is really Robert Manly Whitaker III. My dad was a Jr. I did not put the Jr. on the end of my dad's name. My dad went by the nickname PeeWee.
 The names really made some problems for me... I wanted to put PeeWee in there, somewhere... and I didn't want my brother's real name to be longer than mine... lol  So I just put both our go-by names and filled in with flowers on each side. My grandad ( Pawpaw) was Bob, my dad was Peewee, and my brother is Trey.. So you can see they did and do not go by Robert.. lol
I now need to find a frame for it. I have not emptied the closet as of yet, to see if I have a frame..
I have been doing housework today.. boooooo!
Till later....

13 comments:

stitchersanon said...

wow. that is a reallly beautiful finish, well done!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said...

Lovely finish, April! I like the nicknames in the piece; it makes it really persolnal! Can't wait to see how you frame it!

basketsnprims said...

Wow, April ~ awesome sampler & on 40ct. Way to go.
pam

red.neck chic said...

Good Gravy April... that is GORGEOUS!!! I am in AWE of you and your patience and talent!!!

That is one of my favorite poems... I love how you personalized it for you and your brother!!!

:) robelyn

Penny said...

An absolutely beautiful memorial sampler, April!

Charlene ♥ NC said...

April, this is beautiful. Hope there's something perfect in the closet. You've made me want to stitch it for my dad, too. Will the chart be going into your Shop site?

Grit said...

Wow, fantastic.
Eine wunderschöne Stickerei.
Liebe Grüße Grit from Germany

Mindi said...

Congratulations on a lovely finish, it will be a true family heirloom and is the perfect way to remember your father.

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful, congrats on your finish.

Denise said...

Wow this is awesome! Beautiful Job finishing this piece.
Happy Stitching
Denise

Sharon said...

Beautiful finish!

Deanna said...

Beautiful handwork. Great job!

Lynn said...

Truly lovely stitching April! Congratulations on a beautiful finish!