Paper cutting

once again where has the friggin time gone
I did make it to an incredible exhibit at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle,WA. and loved it.
below i will share a few pics with you: enjoy

this was so incredible in person floor to ceiling all hand cut on paper!!!

then just a touch of color..

another incredible one
this exhibit runs till June 16 the woman who made all of these incredible magical pieces is Karen Bit Vejle she is a  Danish Norwegian artist.

Animals on Samplers

i spent a few days in Portland Oregon and visited a wonderful woman's house that had many incredible samplers. the stitch group i belong to Northwest Sampler Guilds arranged the fun get together.

i love this little stitched part of a sampler. trees are one of my favorite things but who doesn't love animals.

i decided this time just to take pictures of different motifs. it is so hard when you are standing in a room of fantastic samplers what to photograph or what to make notes on. i have tons of notes and photos of many samplers around the world and it is overload once you get home and try to sort thru them. i have been trying to make it easier on myself and easier to share.

i love these strange big nosed deer on Maria Bullard , her own little touch and it make it whimsical. something i think we sometimes forget when we are creating our own sampler designs.

a jumping bunny with cute little daisies.
of course i have many more to share and will be posting more soon.
enjoy your stitching and i hope life is peaceful and relaxed.
create something unique and whimsical. there are no mistakes when you create.

The Winner Is ... No April Fools Joke Here.

Gift box 1 - Faye

Gift box 2 - Peggy Lee - from S Central Kentucky

Please drop me an email at 1threadbrg@gmail.com with your address and I will get your goodies in the mail!
Thank you all for playing along.  I love giveaways and stop by again for another chance to win some goodies. Too much stash has to be shared!
Enjoy your Spring.

12 days left

time is ticking and i am ready to pick a winner for all the goodies i have posted on the past two blogs.
i will re post just to wet your appetite.
Gift Box One

this box of goodies will include 3 pieces of white, red and brown

silk fabric enough to finish a few small projects.  a chart called "the Cherry Blossom Sampler" designed by Nancy Sturgeon it comes with thread and silk gauze. A Charles Craft Home Dec Pillow Sham to stitch on 14 count." The Christian Proud 1844 Sampler" chart by Handwork Samplers and a cute chart called "Pumpkin Joe" by Mosey 'N Me.

 Gift Box Two:

this box of goodies has 6 issues of Fine Lines magazine tons of great charts and ideas in each, A chart designed by Nancy Sturgeon called "the Yellow Rose" Sampler which comes with thread and silk gauze, 2008 Schwenkfelder Days of Remembrance a great booklet published by "In the Company of Friends" with a ton of wonderful photographs, A Charles Craft Pillow Sham 14 count, A fun display booklet which has 20 clear storage pages. a chart called"Weeping Tree Sampler" by The City Stitcher and a chart by Margaret and Margaret Inc. "Mary Virginia Lafon Sampler circa 1821.
i can't wait to see who the winners will be
make sure you join my blog and leave a comment in order for your name to be entered in the drawing.

good luck and see you on April Fools day for a terrific fools day gift.