A Winter Sampler

I don't normally preview patterns quite so early, but because of the snow seen all over the east I decided to show a little peek of an upcoming sampler.  It seems winter is here for many of you!

The design is titled very appropriately, "New England Winter Sampler".  Having worked with a few antique samplers, a bit of the old way in which samplers were stitched  found a way into my heart.  I love the large layout and randomness of the various elements.

Like I said, this is a preview of an upcoming pattern.  The design won't ship until mid November along with ornament #11.

Happy Stitching,
Diane

A Girl's Sampler

I love reproduction samplers but I have never been too sure as to whether they were "right" for LHN as a company.  Since I love the creative process, I always felt they might not allow me the creative expression I love to have with each and every design we release.  So instead of buying an old sampler and painstakingly reproducing every stitch (which looks VERY hard), I decided to try to create a girl's sampler in LHN style.  No, it isn't old, not a reproduction, but rather a compilation of all of the things I love about old samplers.

The design is called "Sarah Street - Faithfulness".  The surname "Street" is a very old name that dates back to the early founding of this country.  I am sure there are many descendants by this day and time.   I had considered releasing these designs in the "Dear Diary" line of patterns we currently have but instead thought to release them individually.  I have ideas for more so I'll definitely be releasing a few in 2011.

 "Sarah Street" will ship this month.