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Saturday 6 March 2021

The People Chose Spring


This SAL is all about what you want to see on the blog. Each month I ask for suggestions for themes and then put them up to the members of the IHSW Group on FB to vote for their choice. This is what they have chosen:

March - Spring
April - Blue
May - Traditional Samplers

What an appropriate choice on the first Saturday in Spring!  I spent some time last week getting out my Spring themed stitching and putting away my Winter pieces.

Most of my Spring themed pieces have been stitched as part of a seasonal series starting with this one from a 1998 Cross Stitcher magazine:


This gorgeous Just Nan design:


Another Just Nan - Spring Typography.  Can you spot the word I changed on this one?


A third Just Nan - Spring in the Square:



Another Just Nan, simply called Spring!



And some smaller pieces too.  Spring Heart from Gazette 94:



Lizzie*Kate Spring Snippet and Snowflower Diary Tulip and Bunny:


Another Snowflower Diary - Spring Witch


A freebie from Sub Rosa - Happy Spring



Drawn Thread - Spot of Spring, must finish this series!



And of course, my most recent finish the Spring Sampler composed of motifs from The Samplermakers' Forum:



But now it's over to you.  All you have to do is make a post on the theme of Spring, mention The People's Choice SAL (you can copy the picture I used at the top of this post and in my side bar) and my blog.  Please link up using the URL of the actual blog post, not the home page of your blog.  I look forward to seeing what you all post.

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🐇 Good Friday - Friday 2nd April 🐇

Finally, it's time to sign up for the Annual Easter Treasure Hunt.    If you would like to take part this year, just leave a comment here.  The week before Easter I will send you a letter of the alphabet which will form part of the mystery phrase.  On Good Friday you will post that letter along with a photo of something seasonal that you have stitched (could be Easter or Spring or just something cheerful and sunny or floral).  We all hop around like little bunnies to find the Mystery Phrase!

Here's a link to last year's hop so you can see how it all works - Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop 2020







17 comments:

A Patchwork of Crafts said...

I would be delighted to participate in the Easter Treasure Hunt again this year. Have my projects picked but not started as yet.

Pamela said...

What lovely pieces! I see the word splendid in Spring Typography.

butterfly said...

What great Spring stitching .
lovely Just Nan ones there.
Have a fun Sunday .

Clare-Aimetu said...

Spring is a great theme, you have some lovely spring stitching. It's so nice to see life returning to the garden. Yes please I'd like to take part in the Easter Blog Hop.

Linda said...

All great finishes Jo. Hard to pick just one.

Linda

Carol said...

So many happy spring finishes, Jo! I really love the JN one with the marching band of chicks. Always meant to stitch that one--maybe one of these years :) Have a wonderful week ahead ♥

Mary's Thread said...

What a nice spring collection! My favorite is the Drawn Thread one. She has such pretty designs! Sign me up for the Easter blog hop!

diamondc said...

Jo: So many lovely spring themed designs to see, I really like the Samplermaker's
Forum so sweet.
Have a wonderful week.

Catherine

Vickie said...

I found the word splendid you added Jo. :)
Your Spring pieces are wonderful!

Barb said...

That Spring witch is so cute!! All your Spring designs are lovely!

Kaisievic said...

Gorgeous Spring stitching, Jo, my favourites? Spring Typography and Happy Spring, I think, although all our so very pretty. Please count me in the Easter blog hop, too, my dear.

Beth in IL said...

I need to dig through my stash and find one of my (many) Just Nan pieces. And yes, I will do the blog hop.

Katie said...

All linked up. Please sign me up for the blog hop. Love your beautiful Spring stitching.

Sheryl said...

Lovely Spring stitching Jo, and pretty Just Nan designs, Please sign me up for the Easter hop.

BeingBored89 said...

All of these are amazing!

Leonore Winterer said...

All your seasonal stitching is so pretty! Love the Just Nans especially.
Please sign me up for the Easter Hop (I can't remember if I did already), I might not be able to stitch up something new but I'm sure I'll find something suitable :)

Astrids dragon said...

Spring has definitely sprung here, all such splendid stitching!