Saving the best for last...

I'm now to the stitching
of the bottom band
of the Ann Dickinson -1819 reproduction piece.
This is my favorite part
of this sampler.
A band of various motifs...
big birds,
tiny birds stitched in petite stitches,
big trees,
funky shaped little trees,
garden gates
and
a house.

Petite stitches
are also used around the windows,
framing them in so delicately...
don't you think?
I always look for petite stitches
in
antique samplers...
I think they add
such a delicate touch
to the piece
and
perhaps indicates
that the young girl
was somewhat
experienced in stitching.
Perhaps it wasn't her first sampler,
one can only imagine...

The dear husband and I
are spending a few days
caring for our little Grandson.
I will be out of the office
Thursday and Friday
of this week.
Ann is packed
just in case
I'm not too tired
and
feel like stitching
after the little one is in bed,
in the evening...

We'll spend our days
playing at the park,
feeding the fish,
watching the ducks,
building Playdoh bridges,
splashing in the water table,
drawing trains,
playing Thomas the Train,
snacking on ice cream cones,
and
even perhaps a visit to the zoo...


Should be lots and lots of fun...
Grandma can hardly wait!

Have good day everyone,
Brenda