Susan Rambo 1839 Sampler

Two posts in one day!  As soon as I finished Ann Hill, I pulled this project from my stash.  It's from the Sampler and Needlework Quarterly, Spring 2011 edition.  I'm using 28 ct. Amber linen, and DMC.

Susan was a mere 10 years old when she stitched her sampler.  It always amazes me, when I struggle to follow a chart, and realize these children made these samplers up, as they went along, selected the colors.  Amazing!

The chart is the magazine, calls for NPI silks, although they do provide a DMC conversion as well.  Love it, since I rarely use speciality threads.  Few issues with the chart.  I noted that there are 2 different symbols which both call for DMC 422.  Evidently DMC 422 was the closest matching NPI equivalent for both.  Also, in areas that are basically satin stitch, the chart calls them straight stitches.

That was a bit confusing for me, as I just thought they forgot to include the appropriate colors for the areas with satin stitches.   If you have time, to work on this sampler and just plug away, it's any easy stitch only because there are only cross stitch, and satin stitch, or straight stitch.

I must explain that one of the things that have kept me from posting is........ I finally invested in a new camera. The Canon camera is supposed to link directly to my computer.  I have spent at least a week and a half, reading the camera manual, reading articles on the internet, and couldn't get the camera and PC to sync.  

Finally I found an article on HP website, how to check your blue tooth on your computer.  Yea, I did that, only to discover, my lap top isn't even blue tooth capable.  UGG!  So, $20 later, I have a Blue tooth adapter coming, along with some other items, so hopefully by October, my camera will be talking to my laptop on a regular basis.

Especially, since I'm am attempting to add a tab to my blog, that will have all my charts in my stash, so my sister can look to ensure we aren't buying the same exact chart. (something we've done several times!)  Plus, she sent me a box of charts she's finished with, that I need to put up on one of the resale FB pages.

Happy Stitching!