From Plum Street Samplers, this
sampler was adapted by giving it an entirely
different color palette from the original.
While
the photograph of the antique has been
lightened
to show detail, in reality the colors were very
challenging to work with with shades of
turquoise
and purple on a very dark orange linen. (the
designer believe little Caroline had quite a
fun
personality, based on the charm of her
sampler!!)
The sampler was stitched on 36ct Ligonier Latte
linen using CCT Belle Soie silks (Old Crow,
Malted
Milk, Ivy League, Herb Garden, Weathered Vine,
Vanilla Pudding, Tumbleweed, Biscotti, Beach
Grass, Briar Patch, Chester's Blue, Terra
Potta,
Shepherd's Pasture & Red Fox) with a DMC
conversion provided; stitch count is 216w x
168h.
The "Little Friends" Pinkeep shares some of the
sampler motifs and is shown on 36ct American
Chestnut linen using CCT Silks (Old Crow,
Malted
Milk, Herb Garden, Weathered Vine, Tumbleweed,
Biscotti, Beach Grass, Briar Patch, Terra Potta
&
Shepherd's Pasture). Trimmed in Vintage
Chenille
from Lady Dot, the stitch count is 140w x 62h.
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