Hornbook Revisited

I stopped by Cathy Campbell's house one day and she had tons of hornbook frames ready to be packed up for shipping.  I was so inspired!  Our sampler is worked on 36-Count Sparrow from Birds of a Feather and uses Soie D'Alger in:  Noir, 2626, 3736, 4135, 3733.  The stitch count is 65 wide by 136 high and the sampler fits the same hornbook frame Cathy designed for my first Hornbook Sampler.  Chart price:  $8.00.

This reproduction sampler is worked on 40 count Light Cappuccino from R&R using just two shades of Needlepoint Silks.  A DMC conversion is provided.  The stitch count is 210 wide by 202 high.  $12.00

We've worked this sampler on both 40-count Light Cappuccino and 40-Count Ink Spot Black, both from R&R.  The frames are available from Primitive Traditions.  Needlepoint Silk was used and a conversion to DMC is provided.  $9.00

This reproduction sampler is worked on 36 Count Sparrow from Birds of a Feather using just one shade of Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is 151 wide by 106 high and this wonderful frame is available from Primitive Traditions.  $8.00

Another reproduction sampler dated 1836, our model is worked on 40-Count Creme Brulee from R&R.  The frame is available from Primitive Traditions.  $8.00

A small town in PA named Seven Stars inspired this sampler.  We've stitched our model on 32 count black Belfast linen using Needlepoint Silks.  The frame is available from Primitive Traditions.  $8.00

This small sampler is worked on 40 Count Light Cappuccino from R&R using Needlepoint Silks.  As always, a conversion to DMC is provided.  The frame is available from Primitive Traditions.  $8.00

In the days prior to schoolbooks, alphabets and other instructional materials had to be written out and passed around from student to student in the classroom.  A small wooden paddle was used, made so papers could be tacked down.  A transparent sheet of cow horn was placed over the paper to better protect it, and the paddle eventually became known as a hornbook.

Our hornbook sampler is stitched on 36 count Sparrow from Birds of a Feather using Needlepoint Silk.  The stitch count is 65 wide by 135 high.

The wonderful hornbook frame is available from Primitive Traditions.    $7.00

Samplers in Miniature

These tiny samplers are worked on 35-Count Abecedarian Blend from R&R Reproductions using two strands of Soie D'Alger.  Cathy Campbell, from Primitive Traditions, designed these wonderful frames.  Three colors of silk are used - Noir, 3812 and 3431. The stitch count for both samplers is 68 wide by 66 high. Chart Price:  $8.00.

Some friends in PA shared this wonderful verse with me.  Our sampler is stitched on 40 count Antique Cotton from R&R using Needlepoint Silk.  The frame is available from Primitive Traditions.  $8.00

My husband gave me this wonderful sampler for Christmas and it's hanging in my living room.  The reproduction is stitched on 28 count Creme Brulee from R&R using Needlepoint Silks.  The stitch count is 112 wide by 136 high.  The frame is available from The Brick Stitch House in Chambersburg, PA.  $8.00

This tiny sampler is worked on 36-Count Sparrow from Birds of a Feather and uses Soie D'Alger in:  Noir, 4616, 2216.  Complete instructions are provided for finishing your ornament.  Chart price:  $7.00.

Green Tree

This sampler was worked on 40 Count Sheep's Straw from R&R Reproductions using Soie d'alger.  The stitch count is 140 wide by 107 high and the frame is from Primitive Traditions.  $9.00

Mr. & Mrs. Abbott & Daughters

(No longer available as a kit)

Our pincushions are stitched on 40-Count linen over two using Soie D'Alger in the following colors:  5384, 2216, 526, 4132, 4536, 3815, 2626, 3431, 524, 1846.  Complete finishing instructions are provided, as is a conversion to NPS and DMC.

Chart Price:  $9.00

Faith, Hope & Honor

The large model is worked on 40-count Examplar from Lakeside Linens and the tiny model is worked on 40-count silk gauze over one.  Soie 100/3 is needed in 210 (2 spools are necessary) and Soie D'Alger are needed in:  2532, 2531, 4122, 5385, 5384, 5381, 4131, 3815, 3741, 2923, 5386, 2533, 4536, Brut.  And, 4221 is needed for the background if you choose to work on silk gauze.  A conversion to both DMC and Needlepoint Silk is provided.  The frame for the large model was provided by Primitive Traditions.  The frame for the small model is an antique.  Special thanks to Charity Watral for stitching the large model and special thanks to Susan Shaw for stitching the tiny model.

$12.00 

Big Fish

The sampler is worked on 40-Count Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie D'Alger in the following colors:  Noir, 4615, 3825.  A conversion is provided to DMC and to Needlepoint Silk.  The pincushion model was worked on 40-Count Autumn Gold from Lakeside Linens using the same silk colors.  Cathy Campbell from Primitive Traditions designed the wonderful frame.  Lisa Duffin finished our pincushion using silk ribbon and sewing the stitched piece to Cognac over-dyed wool from Weeks Dye Works.

$9.00

Be My Love

Be My Love was stitched on 40-Count Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie D'Alger in the following colors:  4115, 1844, 4135, 3733, 3811, 1846, 2133, 2132, 4513, 526, 1843, 4533, 3431, 2213.  A conversion to DMC and Needlepoint Silk is provided.  The stitch count is 148 wide by 91 high.  The frame was provided by Primitive Traditions.

$9.00

One Sheep

One Sheep is worked on 40-Count Ink Spot Black from R&R Reproductions.  Cathy Campbell designed this wonderful frame.  I've used Soie D'Alger and the colors needed are:  2236, 3816, 2245, 3431, 3822, 2515, 636, 2626, 616, 645, 914, 4615, 4614.  It was fun using such bright colors for a change!  The stitch count is 64 wide by 94 high.  Chart price:  $8.00.