Monday, January 17, 2011

16th January Project-Start

Happy Monday right?  Right.  What a doom and gloom day, raining like a pest, but PERFECT for stitching! Last night I started a project that I treated myself to last year.  The Essamplaire Victorine Delacroix.  Only sold only as a kit when I bought it, (I think it still is), which buying kits is something I dont normally do, but there are exceptions to every rule.  I love the sampler, love the colors, but I switched out the fabric.  I had to do something, and the fabric it came with, wasnt something that appealed to me for the long haul of this project.  The linen it came with has been added to the linen drawer, for maybe ornaments (alot of ornaments) or something :)

Another reason I do not like kits, is that the threads come all in a bunch and you have to spend a tremendous amount of time sorting them, even though Margriet did a great job in laying them out perfectly, there is always some shifting in the mail etc.  None the less, Victorine will be worth the trouble.

Amazing the difference, I was thrilled to find the thread cards enclosed, I remember as a child, my mother buying me kits, specifically needlepoint kits, and the thread was so thick, and didnt fit into the cards, so I can remember her helping me make new thread cards, ones with adequate holes, made out of heavy cardboard.  For this piece there were only a few colors that I needed to share a space across the aisle if you will and it will be pretty easy.
Again, starting in the top right, I didnt get as much done as I would have liked, sorting the threads and all, but I managed to get 4 colors into it.  I know this is going to be an amazing piece for sure. 

17 comments:

  1. I was just looking at this sampler on their website - it's absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm very tempted.....

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  2. what a beautiful design, I look forward to more progress updates :) I do have a question, when starting at the top right corner how many inches in/down do you go? I always have a hard time figuring out where to start on a corner especially if the design is not like this ___
    / on an angle.
    Take Care

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    1. I always start 3 inches down and 3 inches over. This way, I make sure to have enough for framing. There is always the exception to the rule, and then I make that decision when I need to :)

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  3. I love this one and would love to stitch it someday! What fabric did you end up using for it? For future reference, you know. :D Beautiful start!

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  4. To Natasha, When I start in the top right corner, I still start 3" down from the top and 3" in from the side of my fabric. Usually it isnt to far off from the actually stitches, maybe a few, then I just count. Or, make a rough/close guess :)

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  5. Oh now, another beautiful sampler. I have to quit looking at your blog. You have picked some of the best projects that I've seen. But let me ask, are you going past the 15 day thing? I was tempted, but I tried to hold myself in check.

    Anyway, another gorgeous sampler (and I unfortunately added it to my list - sigh!).

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  6. Hi Deb & Margaret, Heck yes, I am going for 31!! LOL why stop at 15? Go for it Deb, it is great fun, and why not? I am stitching this baby on 45ct Lt Examplar lakeside-- It is perfect :)

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  7. Ooooh, I love it! Okay, so you're going for 31??? I was soooo tempted. Now you have me thinking. Hmmmm. Your new sampler is gorgeous! Can't wait to see more WIP pics!

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  8. That is a stunning project and you are already off to a beautiful start. :D

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  9. It looks fabulous! L.

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  10. What a beautiful sampler and nice start as well.

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  11. I love this sampler. I am looking forward to watching your progress!

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  12. Beautiful sampler! Had to enlarge the pic to see it better! The colors are gorgeous!

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  13. Looking for this chart(victorine Delacroix) on google, I discovered your wonderful blog. I love all your works, all your wips!!!
    This chart, unfortunatly , seems only sold in kit, a very expensive one.. i wonder if you will want to sell your chart, one day perhaps?
    Apologize my awful english, I am french and don't speak as well as I want...
    I don't find a newsletter to follw your blog, am I wrong?
    best
    marie
    and another question, what font do you use for writing your post, I like it very much too!?

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    1. Thank you for your kind words! Yes, this chart is only sold as a kit- and still is as of now. I'm sorry, but I do keep all of my charts/kits that I have purchased, and do not copy, trade, or sell them. It is nice to look back on my patterns when they are complete to see the work that I have done. For Victorine, I made the decision to purchase the kit (even though expensive) and it was worth the purchase for sure. I hope you understand :) I do recommend you purchasing the kit, and stitching this beautiful design for yourself.

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  14. Thanks for your answer! I do understand , even I am a bit sad of it , it is too expensive for me. So i will look at your wonderful blogto see it and cross the finger to buy it anywhere in second hand one day . Best
    Marie

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