March 21, 2026

WIP Harriet Godhard 1817 sampler SAL

I'm following a year-long stitch along on the facebook group
Our Sampler Years - Yesterday's Needlework for Today
March section part 3 completed.
Using 36 count Weeks Alabaster linen and soie d'alger au ver à soie silks. @handsacrosstheseasamplers #handsacrosstheseasamplers #harrietgodhardosysal #harrietgodhard1817

Part 3 Maria Wales Newsom sampler completed


Finished March section part 3 of the Friends of Hands Across the Seas Samplers Facebook Group Stitch Along 2026 sampler Maria Wales Newson led by Judy Hall.. Using au ver soie silks on 36 count tabby cat linen. 

@handsacrosstheseasamplers 
#marianewsonsal #handsacrosstheseasamplers 
#mariawalesnewson1838
#mariasalprogress

Part 3 Maria Wales Newsom sampler completed

Finished March section part 3 of the Friends of Hands Across the Seas Samplers Facebook Group Stitch Along 2026 sampler Maria Wales Newson led by Judy Hall.. Using au ver soie silks on 36 count tabby cat linen. 

@handsacrosstheseasamplers 
#marianewsonsal #handsacrosstheseasamplers 
#mariawalesnewson1838
#mariasalprogress

March 15, 2026

The Betsy Ross - A Patriotic Pincushion Doll By Giulia Manfredini Cornali

Betsy Ross doll is finished. Now to get the flag etc stitched and put together as shown in the 3rd picture. I loved taking this workshop class with the The Mayflower Sampler Guild called The Betsy Ross - A Patriotic Pincushion Doll
By Giulia Manfredini Cornali of Giulia Punti Antichi designs. Who is an amazing designer and instructor.
@giuliapuntiantichi @mayflowersamplerguild #patrioticstitching #betsyrosspincushiondoll

March 12, 2026

Betsy Ross - A Patriotic Pincushion Doll apron


How she will look when completed. 

Apron 

Skirt



The Mayflower Sampler Guild class I'm taking is this fabulous pincushion doll called

Betsy Ross - A Patriotic
Pincushion Doll
By Giulia Manfredini Cornali of Giulia Punti Antichi designs.
Finished the drawn thread work and cross stitching on the apron. Now to get the skirt done. Of all her pincushion dolls this is my favorite! @giuliapuntiantichi @mayflowersamplerguild #patrioticstitching #betsyrosspincushiondoll
Second picture is how she will look when completed. 😍

Hands Across the Sea Maria Wales Newson sampler pt 1 and 2

Finished February part 2 of the Friends of Hands Across the Seas Samplers Facebook Group Stitch Along 2026 sampler Maria Wales Newson led by Judy Hall. The flowers and colours are so pretty. I've loved every moment stitching on this. Looking forward to getting March done and seeing it all start to take shape. Using au ver soie silks on 36 count tabby cat linen.