I wanted to share something with you- when you put your mind to something you can achieve anything.

This is Rosemary’ s finish of When Thou Art Rich and it is the first sampler she has ever stitched !! 

I am sure you will agree that her stitching is exquisite.

I first met Rosemary some 2 to 3 years ago on a visit to view the Feller’s collection. She was so inspired by the beauty she saw on that day that she wanted to stitch a sampler. I feel so honoured that she chose a Hands Across the Sea Samplers’ reproduction. 

Throughout this time Rosemary has shared her journey with me. I have greatly admired how she has used the sampler to learn (just as the original little girls did) and her determination to achieve perfection never hesitating to rework a section.

This is what she said today in her email:

At 1pm today I finished “When thou art Rich” or “All shall be well”.

I can’t believe that I’ve done it at last, I feel almost grieving that it’s done which sounds silly I know. I’ve spent so long sewing it , it’s been my therapy. I’m so proud of it.

I am very proud of Rosemary too. I love how she personalised the sampler. Rosemary changed the text in the sampler as at that time her husband was very ill. She thought that these words were more apt and comforting to her at that moment. 

Rosemary’s next sampler is Sarah Braziear and I can’t wait to share the next stage of her needlework/sampler journey.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ??????????????