Woodland Sampler

[teachart]

Hi everyone! I made this for jillybeans for the IYP swap. I know she received so it's safe to post, I love how it turned out and I've been waiting excitedly to share it with you all  .



I've always wanted to make a sampler, and I think I'll be making more! I started by tea staining some white cotton. Then I drew up some little woodland creatures based on my partners likes, and got out my stitch dictionary (Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches- love it) and stitched away for hours (like 40 of them )

And here's some closeups:





And for some reason out of all the things jillybeans told me about herself for inspiration I couldn't get "woodland creatures" and her fondness of steak out of my head... so I gave Mr. Squirrel a big juicy t-bone steak to give to her  .


I just love how his fuzzy tail turned out!

Thanks for looking, and as always C&C welcome  !

[Oyhana]

Beautiful!

[spidermom]

amazing!  love the squirrels fluffy tail and the steak is hilarious! 

[lovesclutter]

That is so creative, especially the way you mixed things up.

[jexxican]

Adorable. Inspiring. Pinned.

[Puppy_girl]

wow, that's great!  i love the squirrel's tail.   

[teachart]

Thanks guys! I had a lot of fun trying new stitches- the composite band stitches were a lot of fun to work up (the ones under the squirrel and deer).

[jillybeans]

It is indeed pretty friggin' amazing!  Whenever I walk by I like to rub the tail of the squirrel.  I absolutely love love LOVE my new hoop!  Thank you so much, teachart!  You rock! 

[fancybutch]

awww so sweet!  great design, and incorporating stitches! lots of work.  Lucky partner.

[rackycoo]

I think this is fantastic. I love the sampler feel to it, and that our little forest friend, the squirrel, is such a rabid carnivore.