Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along Panel 2 Band 12

Panel 2 Band 12 of the Never Ending Sampler!

Here is the entire sampler so far:

And this is Band 12 by itself:

Home Sweet Home is worked with backstitching.  Work the trees with Smyrna Cross Stitch.  Think about some little red beads for apples or berries!

Here it is with the Band 12 overlap for placement purposes:

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Never Ending Sampler Panel 2 Band 11

It's going to be a hot weekend!  Here's Band 11 of Panel 2 of the Never Ending Sampler Stitch Along.

First the entire sampler so far:

And here is Band 11 by itself:

And finally, with the Band 10 overlap for placement purposes:

This border is worked with backstitching, cross stitches and satin stitches.  Here's a closeup of the shamrock:

Have a great weekend!  Stay cool!!!

Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along Panel 2 Band 10

Are ya'll ready for the next band of the Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along?  Here it is.  Panel 2 Band 10:

Here's band #10 by itself:

And here it is with the band #9 overlap:

You'll be working the Herringbone Stitch with a Fan stitch beneath it.  The dots can be French Knots or Colonial Knots or beads.  Your choice!  For help with the stitches, visit Sharon B's Pintangle Blog and click on the Stitch Dictionary.

Here's a closeup of the Fan Stitch: