Double Dipping

Robin posted a WIP challenge awhile back and I entered. My sampler guild usually has a stitch-a-long, but this year, we are to choose a piece already in our stash (started or not) for completion. My piece for both of these is Moira Blackburn's Keep Me Sampler which was the one I was stitching at the first guild meeting I attended back in 2006. I've done a little more on it since this photo was taken. My mini-goal for the week is to finish the top right (fence, vine, border) with a bonus goal of finishing one of the trees on the right. And maybe figure out if/where I went wrong on the border on the left. The plan is to stitch on this pretty much exclusively until it's done.

Comments

  1. KarenMay 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Very pretty sampler....hope you make great progress!

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  2. MargaretMay 31, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    I just love this sampler! Yours is gorgeous! I will root for you -- go go go!

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  3. Sherry :o)June 1, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I love when I double dip, whether personally or at work - like faxing while copies are running...and with projects! Beautiful sampler and look forward to seeing the progress!

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  4. UnknownJune 2, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Susan, it is just beautiful! Moira does the most wonderful designs. Cheering you on to the last stitch!

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  5. MysteryKnitterAugust 3, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    I am sure you will tame it. One stitch at a time and you will cross the finish line before you know it.

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