Debra sent me a picture of her iStitch Designs Blue Band Sampler and Red Band Sampler. Whereas both of these were designed to be stitched on 100mm linen banding Debra decided to stitch her versions one over one and side by side on 25ct mushroom Lugana fabric using Silks4u S-003 (blue) and S-038 (red). What a lovely idea and how beautiful they look. I can't wait to see how she decides to frame this.

Both of these designs are available to purchase now as both SALs have finished. There are two parts to each one and if you buy both parts you get a bonus chart. Go *here* and check the sidebar. 

There is also an ongoing SAL for the Black Band Sampler and details of this can be found on the iStitch Designs Facebook page *here*  It is a closed group but easy enough to join or if you email me (you can find my email address on my profile) I can send you a full information email.

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Carol

iStitch Designs - Black Band Sampler SAL. This SAL started on July 20 so we are now on Week 4 but its not too late to start.  If you are interested in joining us please leave a comment or email me - you can find my email address on my profile. and I will send you an information email without any obligation to join. There is a Facebook page dedicated to this SAL *here* 

Two finishes of iStitch Designs Red Band Sampler SAL:

The first one is by Rose who stitched her Red Band on the antique white hole-edged banding using Gloriana Schoolhouse Red silk thread and displayed on two wood spools.

Secondly is Stasi's lovely version again stitched on the antique white hole-edged banding but using

Gloriana silks in Crimson and Cranberry and mounted on a vintage wood bobbin. 

Both of these Red Band Samplers are absolutely gorgeous and I thank both Rose and Stasi for allowing me to show them here. 

The charts for Red Band Sampler are now available to purchase in two parts - 1 and 2 plus the free bonus chart *here*  or by clicking on iStitch Designs on the sidebar.

Black Band Sampler SAL starts on July 20 so if you are interested in joining this new SAL please email me - my email address can be found on my profile

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Carol 

iStitch Designs Black Band Sampler SAL starts on July 20 and runs for 28 weeks. If you are interested in joining us in stitching this beautiful design please email me with your email address and I will send you an information email which will give you all the details you need including where to get the linen banding. The cost of this SAL is US$27 and includes Part 1, Part 2 and the bonus chart. You can find my email address on my profile

It is stitched on 28ct natural hole-edged linen banding with NPI 993 (black) and NPI 502 (red) and the finished design measures approximately 35" 

We are now on Week 27 of the Red Band Sampler SAL and you can find pictures of participants beautiful Bands on Facebook *here* this is a closed group but it's easy enough to join. 

Thanks for visiting 

Take Care

Carol

iStitch Designs Black Band Sampler SAL starts on July 20 and runs for 28 weeks. If you are interested in joining us in stitching this beautiful design please email me with your email address and I will send you an information email which will give you all the details you need including where to get the linen banding. The cost of this SAL is US$27 and includes Part 1, Part 2 and the bonus chart. 

We are now on Week 20 of the Red Band Sampler SAL and you can find pictures of participants beautiful Bands on Facebook *here* this is a closed group but it's easy enough to join. 

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Carol 

   

*NEW* Black Band Sampler SAL starting in mid July. Blue Band Sampler and the ongoing Red Band Sampler SAL were a great success so I decided to do another one. It it stitched on natural banding available from Marijke online shop *here* and is stitched with NPI silk threads in black (993) and red (502). Obviously you can choose any banding/fabric and threads to stitch this. The picture shows on Part 1 of the sampler which come in two main parts plus a bonus part with all new alphabets and bands. If you are interested in joining you can visit the SAL Facebook page *here* (currently called iStitch Designs - Red Band Sampler SAL). It is a closed group but easy enough to join.  If you do not use Facebook please email me (you can find my email address on my profile).