A sampler I crossed stitched, stretched and framed some years ago I have signed and dated it 1995, I remember it well as I did some of the work while in hospital after major surgery - would they allow a patient have a needle with them in bed today?
A needlework sampler is a piece of embroidery or cross-stitch produced as "a specimen of achievement" , demonstration or test of skill in needlecraft. Often including alphabet, figures, and motifs .
This is pretty Beryl. I first started doing cross stitch when I worked nights. We used to sit in the day room when we weren’t busy, & I saw others doing it & decided to have a go……
@carole_sandford Seeing your beautiful fine work on your "house" I thought I would show my sampler! I took up cross stitch to while the time after I was widowed , but alas have given up now for some years due to eyesight and the arthritis !
That's really something, Beryl! (And thank you for the definition of a needlework sampler. Shutterbug is right: you definitely passed: A+ I would say! ) Good question about a patient having a needle (this kind) with them in bed :) Fav
Lovely needlework Beryl and interesting information that I didn't know about Samplers. I used to enjoy needlework embroidery and knitting and crochet many years ago.
Lovely piece- I doubt they would let you have the needle now. When I asked for a brush during my covid stay the only thing they could scrounge up was a wobbly comb used for physical therapy. It was virtually useless but I still tried to get the massive knot in my hair at the back of my neck anyway. But I digress! Nice work!
