Flosstube: Ornamentations #92 - All about samplers, with a special guest!

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

Shakespeare's Peddler Pennsylvania Christmas Deer is stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Indian Paintbrush with Gobelins Brut
The edging is 4mm crystal shimmer briolettes with Miyuki 15-195, gilt lined crystal seed beads
You can find my briolette edging tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q3Bts68MHk

Hands Across the Sea Jessie Challinor, an exclusive for the Attic Needlework, is stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Wayfarer's Cloak with the called for d'Alger silks, as well as 5 additions of my own - call the Attic and ask for the Katie pack

A written guide to my changes can be found at katie-strachan.com/jessie
My stitch with me on this piece: https://youtu.be/KIC8q39di78
Tutorial on wet blocking: https://youtu.be/1Q5CGZULhU4

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Kat's booklet, Introduction to Mounting Techniques, can be found here: https://katherinediuguid.squarespace.com/shop
I previously discussed this in episode 88: https://youtu.be/e8Vgh8FQ2MM

Last year's market review was inspired by Audrey's segment on her most recent flosstube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE2xYKdGt0s
Finishes:
Stacy Nash Bobbin, conversion in episode 83:https://youtu.be/YWoNleSfOGMhttps://youtu.be/YWoNleSfOGM
Shakespeare's Peddler Pennsylvania Christmas II, stitched on Legacy Linen 37 count Indian Paintbrush with Gobelins F02
Plum Street Samplers Flag Thief, kits coming summer 2025
Not yet stitched:
2024 Prairie Schooler Santa
Plum Street Samplers Stars
Fox & Rabbit Ann Harper 1839
Plum Street Samplers Nelson

Sampler WIPs shown:
Super special silky Symposium SAL: Pineberry Lane Hannah & Emma Foster, on Legacy Linen 38 count Irish Coffee
Gobelins 0133, 492, 671, 779, 2114, 2232, 2643, 3725, Brut
Surfine 2671 recommended for over 1

Fox and Rabbit Elizabeth Campbell 1838 (incomplete conversion) stitch on 48 count Legacy Linen Marchpane, with:
Soie Surfine 2627, 2681, 2707, 2718, 2779
NB: remove the 2 and you have the 100/3 color number

Cross Stitch Antiques Eliza Townsend's Work, stitched on 45 count Legacy Linen Jersey Cream with the following (note, conversion not yet complete):
Soie Surfine: 2099, 2179, 2307, 2341, 2396, 2401, 2494, 2561, 2664, 2707, 2718, creme
I would also refer you to Audrey, StitchStitchBead's most recent flosstube for further details on the chart, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE2xYKdGt0s

My mom's stitching:
Prairie Schooler Happy Christmas (excerpt), stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Filbert with an original silk conversion that we did not write down.  The red is definitely Gobelins 945, the white is Gobelins Blanc, the rest is a mystery!

Fox & Rabbit Margaret Ligertwood 1765, stitched on Fox & Rabbit 40 count White Clay with the following (note, conversion is not yet complete):
100/3 328, 335, 493, 641, 718, 756
Gobelins 707, 3732, creme