September will be a month of several changes around the site. You will see a new image, I will start selling some of my charts, and also I will have an open SAL throughout my blog.
I named this chart Heritage Sampler in honor to my Dad and his origins. I’m proud to be dad’s little girl. I absolutely adore my Dad and even when he sees me stitching he raises his eyebrow and look at me with his face of “yeah, it looks nice, but why are you wasting your time on it??” the truth is that I want to commemorate my love to him and my heritage and this is the best way that I know.
My Dad was born in The Canary Islands, Spain He and his family emigrated when he was just a little boy. Look at his picture at that time. wasn’t he adorable?
I always said that my grandma was a brave woman she came to a different culture following her husband’s dreams. She came to a place that was totally different from her life in a little town and raised her five kids without ever complaining!! If there is something that I learned for her it was to show my best face in the adversity. She taught us by example that you don’t solve any problem complaining. She passed away 9 years ago one December 25th (exactly ten years after my grandpa’s) and I still miss her. Here is a picture of them more than 50 years ago
Because all of this it was simple the election of the type of sampler that I created, A Spaniard Type. Here it is
Some of the bands are inspired in a 110 years old cross stitch booklet. You are invited to participate on it as well as just download it. There will be 11 installments and the first will be available on September 15th, the second installment will be available on November 1st and after that you will find a new one the first day of each month and only for that month, if you don’t want to wait for them you will be able to buy a complete pdf chart starting September.
These are the specifications
Size
216 stitches W x 304 stitches H
Colors
I’ll be stitching it in HDF Silks, but here is the DMC conversion as well as the skeins estimate too
DMC 152 HDF Quince 1405 3 Skeins
DMC 160 HDF Ethereal Blue 2303 3 Skeins
DMC 833 HDF Be-Hive 6 Skeins
DMC 3011 HDF PennyWort 3447 4 Skeins
The amount of skeins is an estimate given by my Cross Stitch Software. The floss usage was calculated for using two threads over two on Monaco 28 ct
Have a wonderful day
Aury
Your sampler is beautiful. I love the colors and the old fashioned band designs. I may just stitch along!
Link | August 13th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Aury- I LOVE the pictures. I really treasure old family pictures that I have- they are such a connection.
I am looking forward to the sampler- it is truly GORGEOUS!
Link | August 13th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Aury, cant wait to start your SAL. Love the colors. I am ordering my HDF soon. Will be picking up another mini of Be-hived. Your design is beautiful and eye-catching. I am looking forward to the stitch.
Link | August 13th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
The sampler is beautiful! I will anxiously await the arrival of the first part!
Brenda
Link | August 13th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Bonjour,
Je suis partante pur ce magnifique SAL News - Heritage Sampler SAL.
Merci beaucoup - Cordialement - Josette
Link | August 17th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I really admire this sampler and look forward to stitching it. Thank you.
Lila
Link | August 19th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Thank you very very much for this wonderful SAL.
I’m looking forward for stitching it.
Rolande
Link | August 20th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
This is a beautiful Sampler and I would love to stitch this.
Link | August 20th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Aury -
I am delighted to participate in you SAL - I adore Spanish Samplers and I look forward to doing this one. It’s beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! Pat
Link | August 20th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Soy canaria y estoy interesada en tu Sampler, no puedo hacerlo ahora pero me interesa…… entre en esta pagina por que vi un soporte de las cosas que haces y debajo descubri un mantel de “Encajes de Tenerife ” y me interesaria saber su historia Gracias espero tu respuesta Una canaria de Tfe en Cuenca Besosssssssss
Link | September 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I would love to join in on the SAL. Please include me.
Diane
Link | September 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
hi,
it”s wonderfull.
I would like to join this sal if you want me.
I live in France, near Paris
Kisses
Sophie
Link | September 8th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Avec plaisir , j’accepte de participer au SAL.
Je vous remercie.
Link | September 8th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I would like to join this SAL.
Sunny
Link | September 13th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Me too^_^ I would like to participate to this wonderful SAL!
Thanks
Giovanna
Link | September 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am
I love this design and the story behind it makes it all the more special. You have a wonderful talent Aury. But you also have wonderful inspiration for your designs. I’ll bet your Grandma and Dad watch over you with pride and love.
Link | June 10th, 2011 at 9:07 am