Every summer, Rebecca Ringquist at Dropcloth Samplers offers a little summer stitch-a-long project. I don’t always do the stitch-a-longs (although I did this one a couple of years ago; great fun), but I do always love the charm and whimsy of Rebecca’s samplers. There are no actual “directions” or instructions or even color charts. It’s very . . . freeing. Kind of like . . . coloring in a color book . . . only with embroidery floss! All of the finished samplers look different — and all of them look fabulous!
I’m close to being finished with this year’s summer stitch-a-long . . .
It’s called Tea and Tomatoes. (I’m planning to turn it into a needle book when I’m finished.)
Lots of fun! And my latest obsession.
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How about you? What are you making this week?
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EDITED TO ADD . . . My little green “tackle box” is a Toyo Steel T-190 Metal Storage Box. I got mine a while ago from Snuggly Monkey (here’s a link), and it is perfect for my stitching projects. It’s a great size, very handy, it’s incredibly well made, and it’s super cute. Pricey, though. Definitely a splurge, but something I’ll use forever. (I wanted the speckled one, but opted for the cheaper, plain color version. . . )
The tea and tomatoes turned out very cute. Very summery.
Love the nice fat round shapes! Are there more with this round shape?
Adorable! But I’m especially charmed by your little thread and tool box — was it designed for that, or did you just get lucky?
Like Chloe, I like those fat round shapes, too, and I’m fascinated with the floss and the “tackle box” you have them in! I may need to pay a visit to the Dropcloth Samplers site for myself.
That is adorable, Kym! Stitching and summer just seems to go together perfectly! I too love your little tackle box! It is the perfect place to store all the things you need!
Love this! Like everyone else, I really like your “tackle box” for threads and stuff too. And Tea and Tomatoes will make a perfect needlebook – great idea!
I love it! I think I love the teapot just a tiny bit more than the tomato but I’m not entirely sure!
Love your stitching and the little box. I do not have a good storage plan for my threads but this gives me some new ideas
I love the colors you chose and the stitching on your cute teapot and tomato!
I got the Christmas tree sampler last year as a gift, I think it might be time to get it out and start stitiching!
Oh my. Oh my. This is a rabbit hole I was not expecting.
I love it all! I have been collecting a few embroidery kits and just need to get to organizing them this winter and starting one. Love the little box.
The Tea and Tomatoes stitching project is just charming. It’s a great obsession and the bright colors will be a nice reminder of summer days.
What a fun project … and I’m in love with your variegated floss (and that tackle box)!
The tiny little details and the multi-colored threads are so attractive! I can see why you would return to this project every day. Lovely, Kym!