I’ve had a lazy day sat in front of the goggle box today – no Christmas ornies completed, but I do have one other very happy dance! I’ve managed to finish off my Sunflower Sampler – I was surprised how long it’s taken me to get the final bands finished, but finally it’s off the scroll bars … that block roll will have a new resident for a while 🙂
Unfortunately the photos are grotty again, as it’s early evening and I can never get a good shot at night 😦
“Sunflower Sampler” by The Drawn Thread
stitched on 32ct Lambswool linen by Wichelt
using recommended threads (DMC and WDW)
Here are a few closer photos of the individual bands:
I think this very last ‘triangular’ band is my absolute favourite of the whole piece … followed by the house and birds.
I just love the beading accents on this piece, it really brings it to life a bit more 🙂
Now is the big decision what to stitch next … I have no major urges to start anything in particular, so goodness knows what I’ll come up with … I’d offer a poll to help make a decision, but WordPress won’t allow polls (one of the very few things that is annoying about WP – everything else I much prefer over Blogger). Never mind, I’m sure I’ll come up with something to stitch over the next week! 😉
Feather Stitching 
Just gorgeous Anne! Congratulations it is stunning!
Congrats! It’s really lovely 🙂
PS. Aha! now I know what a pool noodle is too! Thanks for the link/explanation 🙂
Anne, I love your most recent finish and I too like the pointy end bit on it very much. Well done doing the shower curtain at long last. I shall have to make my DD’s Roman Blind for her window as we have been putting a blanket up there on a night for 3 weeks now !!
This is fantastic, love sunflowers. Beautifully stitched
Yes, there are a few WP restrictions that don’t sit well with me, either. 😉
Hey, your finish is so incredible. I have, I believe, Dandelion Sampler hiding someplace, and your finish just makes me want to go digging around for it!! But first… teacher’s gifts!
It’s gorgeous Anne, congratulations
Beautiful!!
It’s beautiful, Anne!
Speaking of WordPress – I’m actually thinking of making the move back to blogger, because of a couple of little things about wordpress that I don’t like either.
It is gorgeous Anne! I have this chart in my stash and need to get to it soon (in the very wide meaning of the word ‘soon’ LOL!)
Great Job Anne!! I’m going to have to find this chart soon.
That my dear Anne is very lovely!
Stunning! I think my favourite part is the verse and the alphabets. I love the effect of the variegated thread. Then again, the whole piece is just stunning. Congratulations on a beautiful finish. Are you gonna have it framed up or make it into a bellpull?
It is gorgeous Anne.
Congratulations on an awesome finish!
It is just beautifull. Congrats on the finish.
Congratulations Anne 🙂 Its beautiful!
Beautiful, Congrats on the finish. I’ve been debating if I should get myself a copy of this for a while now and that I’ve seen your’s I really need to!
looks great!!!
Woohoo!!! Congrats on the finish. It is just stunning.
It’s great Anne, congrats on the finish and have fun selecting your next project. CJ
Hip hip hooray! Congratulations on the happy dance! I’m dancing along with you. It’s lovely!
Congratulations on the beautiful Sunflower Sampler!
Love the sunflowers…great job!
Congrats! It’s gorgeous!
I’ve loved watching your progress on Sunflowers! And now that it’s finished it’s absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing!