It started with a box, an antiques dealer, and a mystery. . . . . . . .
Often times LHN designs begin with my love of something in particular like Early America, stitched houses, fruit, etc. I think this is the first time a design came from an antique object that didn't belong to me. Many of you know I like to dabble in genealogy from time to time and it was because of genealogy that I formed a friendship with an antique dealer in New England. Every now and then he needs help locating the original owner of a sampler and I am always more than happy to jump in to lend a hand. Last year he presented me with a box that led me down a twisting path to find the girl whose name appeared on it.
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The outside of the box was nice, but the inside held the treasure. I wanted to know all there was to know about Nantucket as I felt I knew close to zero. After studying the area and the time period I was totally inspired to create a sampler. By the time I was finished it was complete with an original verse, Cape Cod styled house, whale, ship, and a woman waiting for her love to return home from the sea. The colors for the design were inspired by the box as well.
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Old Nantucket |
My mom was the model stitcher for this sampler and the ornament below.
The ornament of the month is Six Little Cardinals. I love cardinals. . . . . . they show up in a lot of LHN winter designs. Nothing better than a tree full of them!
I will update the LHN web site with supplies in the next few days. Both of these designs ship to our distributors tomorrow. Happy Stitching!
Diane