My Heart's Design, Loose Feathers Abecedarian Series - Two, Blackbird Designs

This Loose Feather collection highlights the reason we love samplers. Each will have an alphabet, have some of our favorite motifs and be dedicated a member of our family. Our Abecedarian project features 12 samplers, one will be releasing each month for a year.

This piece celebrates my mother's family. Mom's maiden name was Lampshire, symbolized by the initial "L" in the center of the piece. The date inside the lower right heart indicates the year her parents married. The initials located on the chart belong to Mom, her parents and her brother.

Many members of my family moved to Holland from England in search of religious freedom. During the mid-1600's, they began to emigrate to America in an effort to preserve their English traditions. This sampler reflects my Dutch heritage.

Design Size: 90w x 120h

Fabric: 30ct American Chestnut by R & R Reproductions

Sampler Size: 6" x 8"

Weeks Dye Works threads:

• Pelican Gray and Charcoal

Gentle Arts threads:

• Caramel Corn, Lexington Green, Mountain Mist and Toasted Barley