Tuesday, January 7, 2020

The Free A-Z Sampler from Sandy Arthur/Duo Designs

Sandy Arthur has announced that she is going to provide free instructions for her A-Z Sampler design starting this month on her blog.  I'll update this article with her instructions, tips, and each of the 26 items when they are released.  Since ANG's Stitch of the Month program is no longer available to anyone except dues-paying members, this is a lovely substitute.

Here is the background:
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2019/12/surprise-gift-to-my-followers-several.html

Materials List (Please Substitute from Stash)
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/01/hearts-to-z-sampler-okay-guys-seems.html

The Letter A
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/01/january-11-online-mystery-classes-we.html

The Letter B
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/01/january-18-2020-online-mystery-classes.html

The Letter C
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/01/jan-25-last-weekend-our-ang-chapter-had.html

The Letter D
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-1-really-already-we-go-2020.html

The Letter E is escalator stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/02/feb-8-our-weather-here-in-central.html

The Letter F stands for Flemish Bond, a lovely woven stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/02/feb-15-valentines-day-used-to-make-our.html

The Letter G is the Greek stitch done horizontally.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/02/feb-22-notice-nan-assembly-is-march-20.html

The Letter H is Harlequin Stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/02/feb-29-end-of-february-already-what.html

The Letter I - the I Stitch.
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/03/oops-i-did-not-post-last-weekend-so-we.html

The Letter J is Jacquard!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-14-gosh-that-week-in-lajolla-sure.html

The Letter K is Knotted.
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/03/what-different-world-we-are-sharing.html

The Letter L is Leaf, a versatile stitch.
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Jho7DgXQyAJTGSa-5JZw_kiU0GYH5XY_00iaW-aHC2JDHUz3mERQ4zBc

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR1HWgS8nYDRZGyk8WNnx3vDPQkmcvfmZj-c7YolVg_vPudIXdpZY1FA67o

Next is the letter M which stands for Madam!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/04/we-made-it-through-april-fools-day-i.html

The Letter N is Nobuko, naturally!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/04/and-quarantine-continues-who-would-have.html

The Letter O is the very beautiful Oblong Cross.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/04/spring-is-in-air-i-think-one-week.html

P is for the unique and interesting Perspective Stitch.
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-end-of-april-is-drawing-very-near.html

Q is for the Quick Stitch.  Sandy has an interesting variation of it for us.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-day-is-quarantine-getting-any.html

R is a gorgeous Rhodes Stitch Heart.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/05/so-sad-who-would-have-ever-thought-that.html

Apparently R was supposed to be Rapid Stitch, so here is another R diagram.  It's unique!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/y-stitch-6-27.html

Souffle Stitch is our S stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/05/some-painters-are-working-such.html

And T is a Trellis Variation.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/05/pulling-weeds-and-other-fun-stuff.html

The Letter U is Upright Cross.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/05/returning-to-normal-whatever-is-normal.html

Victorian Step is the V stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-made-it-did-we-this-is-one-of.html

W is Woven, one of my favorites!  In two colors or thread types it is a standout but in one color and light coverage it is a fabulous background.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-13-woven.html

Xocbichuy Stitch is the X Stitch.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/xoch-june-13.html

Y is the Y Stitch Variant
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/y-stitch-6-27.html

Zigzag Stitch is for the letter Z, bringing the sampler to an end.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/06/zigzag.html

http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/07/for-those-who-need-them-here-is-picture.html

Thank you, Sandy!

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