Half-way There

I completed the bottom part of Kingsford Sampler today –

 

Now I am starting the forest or woodland section, starting just above the middle deer’s head. This feels like it might be a bit of a slow stitch, a bit repetitive, so I hope the final effect is worth it.

Kingsford Sampler progress

Finished the 2nd group of deer today – only a few details left to add to the mother and baby deer’s bodies. I’m finding it so much easier now with my new glasses.

The bottom part of the sampler looks like this:

Kingsford Sampler

New glasses = return to work on this sampler from Carriage House Samplers.

Originally worked by Mary Elizabeth Kingsford in 1764.

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