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 Red Band Sampler - originally sold as a SAL and is now released for general sale. It is stitched 1 over 1 on a pretty hole-edged banding (28ct) with Gloriana Schoolhouse Red. This is sold in two parts - 1 and 2 - the stitch count for each part is 73 x 410 plus a bonus chart. It can, of course be stitched in any colour on any type of fabric.

If you are interested in this design please go *here* or click on 'iStitch Designs' on the sidebar.

There are some wonderful version of this on the SAL Facebook page 

Thanks for visiting 

Take care

Carol 

The top left hand picture on collage 1 is by my grand-daughter Meg who has chosen to stitch in AVAS silk thread in a deep navy blue (1426) and gold (2243) for her accents. I am so proud that she and Kirby enjoy stitching and we often have a stitching day when time permits. Meg is busy studying at Uni and Kirby works in a doctor's surgery so it's not always convenient to get together but we try. Kirby is still working on her Blue Band Sampler but is planning on stitching them together. Picture below. 

A lot of participants are using various shades of red thread but a few are trying other colours. It's difficult to say which colour choice I prefer as they are all very beautiful.  Click on the pictures for a closer look.

There are still a few spaces available on this SAL so if you are interested in joining us please email me (you can find my email address on my profile). Let me know you email address and I will send you the information email showing the cost of the SAL and where you can purchase the beautiful linen banding.

Kirby's Blue Band Sampler stitched in Caron Lollipops with the accents stitched in HDF (Hand Dyed Fibers) Nisse.  

Blue Band Sampler Part 1 & 2 (plus bonus charts) is now available to purchase *here*

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Carol 

iStitch Designs - Red Band Sampler SAL 2018 starts on January 5. There are still spaces available so if you are tempted to join us now is the time. Please email me (you can find my email address on my profile) and I will send you an information email with no obligation to join. 

I take this opportunity of wishing all my readers a very Happy New Year

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Carol

iStitch Designs Red Band Sampler SAL 2018

I have now opened registration for the Red Band Sampler SAL 2018. No payment is required as yet but if you sign up you will be sent a Paypal invoice sometime in October. The cost is the same as the Blue Band Sampler SAL - US$27. This will be a 28 week SAL. The banding is the hole-edged banding from Atelier Steekjes & Kruisjes *here* but, of course, you can use use the lace-edged banding or any fabric you already have. The model is stitched in Gloriana Schoolhouse Red but again you can choose your own thread and colour.

If you wish to register or ask for further information please email me (you can find my email address on my Profile)

Please note that the picture shows only Part 1. There is a Part 2 plus a bonus pattern so the design will cover 100cm of banding.