the design right side up. Besides the traditiona
A cheater sampler, for those without the time to do all that embroidery. See the Flickr link to see the design right side up. Besides the traditional upper and lower case alphabets, the numbers from 1-0, and a tree of life; I have added some other symbolic elements. Some of these are traditional, some I made up. An owl for wisdom, Blue birds for happiness, wheat for fertility, a fountain of water for constant refreshment, The sun for light and laughter, the moon for peace and tranquility, vines to bind you together, flowers for beauty and variety. There is a very light "tea" tint to the background to give the finished sampler a vintage look. Enough room has been left to allow personalization with names and a date. Make them for all your married friends; 4 samplers to a yard of quilting weight cotton; with allowance for approximately 1/2 inch hem (there is a guide line). Just one additional note; every "stitch" was individually drawn for a more authentic look. This could also be used as a tea towel.