18th Oct 2022
This blackwork heart motif will complete the central section of my sampler. I'm really pleased with how it is all looking and thank you for sending in your pictures to my FB pages as it does help other stitchers see how it is going. Lesley Teare Cross Stitch designs | Facebook
I hope you all have a pleasant week. Happy stitching, Lesley
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11th Oct 2022
A simple design of two butterflies and flower for part 7 of this pretty sampler. I hope your week is going well.
Happy stitching, Lesley
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4th Oct 2022
Half way through and thank you all for sending in your pictures of your progress on this pretty sampler. If you are not already part of our lovely FB group then please do come and join us: Lesley Teare Cross Stitch designs | Facebook
I hope you all have a lovely week with plenty of stitching,
Lesley
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28th Sep 2022
Part 5 and this week it is part of the motif from the larger middle section, but just the top half. A blue line, shown on the Border chart, acts as a guide line for this part of the design.
Hope you enjoy it and happy stitching.
Lesley
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20th Sep 2022
Onto the second sections and part 4 of my Blackwork & flower sampler. I do hope you are enjoying it and to those of you who are new to the blackwork technique are finding it 'easy'.
I hope you all have a lovely week with plenty of stitching time,
Lesley
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13th Sep 2022
Hello everyone. Part 3 is a similar motif to (1) with slightly different petals and a different blackwork pattern on the leaves.
I hope you enjoy it.
Happy stitching,
Lesley
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6th Sep 2022
Lovely to see your pictures of the first motif that were sent in to our lovely FB group Many thanks. (2) Lesley Teare Cross Stitch designs | Facebook
A simple flower with blackwork leaves and two little butterflies is the new motif for week 2.
I hope you enjoy it.
Happy stitching everyone,
Lesley
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30th Aug 2022
The start today of the first motif for my new sampler which I hope we are all going to love. The borders were added to last week's Blog page and all of the details for threads and fabric. Each week I will show just the motif with the blackwork surround, which will make it also easy to stitch up for a card. Hope this will suit everyone.
Happy stitching and I hope you all have a pleasant week.
Lesley
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23rd Aug 2022
As we have had a large number of new stitchers joining our lovely LesleyTeare group.
(2) Lesley Teare Cross Stitch designs | Facebook
I thought we would return to a sampler that incorporates some blackwork, especially for stitchers where this lovely technique might be new for them. It's a favourite style for me and I always think it is like taking 'a backstitch for a walk'
12 sections for us to enjoy over the coming weeks with the central panel worked...
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16th Aug 2022
Motif 9!!! Do you all think like me - 'where has the time gone to?' but hopefully all very enjoyable. This has been such a pretty sampler to work on and next Wednesday there will be a bit of a change with my new sampler design for the coming weeks.
Have a great week and I know August is not the best month for finding time to stitch, but I hope your days are going well .... despite the extreme heat...
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9th Aug 2022
Nearing completion of our Summer sampler with the chart 8 design. Thank you for all of your pictures you send in as it is so lovely to see them and the progress of the sampler.
Have a lovely week.
Happy stitching,
Lesley
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2nd Aug 2022
Part 7 of my Summer sampler is another little butterfly to stitch with its pretty blackwork patterned wings. I do hope you are enjoying this design. Time seems to be 'flying' past.
I hope you have a good week and happy stitching,
Lesley
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