Since November 2016 I have introduced a hand embroidery stitch (almost) every Sunday here at Sunday Stitch School. Recently we reached stitch #295. For every fifth stitch, I have also made a Sunbonnet Sue Sampler. 295 stitches divided by 5 = 59 samplers. Yes, I have 59 Sunbonnet Sues now!
My versions of Sunbonnet Sue have always been very free and personal. However, I need to be fair to whoever created the original Sunbonnet Sue, the pattern of a little chubby girl with her face covered by her sunbonnet. What the history behind this redwork and applique pattern is I am not absolutely sure, I have read various stories. Maybe Scrapdash has the most reliable tale.
Among my 59 Sues, only some are of that traditional pattern. I felt it was time to make at least one more.
So here is the sampler for stitches #291 - 295, in true traditional style:
6 comments:
Good use of these stitches!
She's adorable. I didn't realise that you had made so many.
Oh, she's very sweet - a lovely addition to the family!
Sue is having fun in the sun! I like all the border embellishments and it was interesting to read the histories of Sue, thanks for sharing.
I love how creative you are with the stitches. Love seeing a tradition Sue too!
I love her little pinwheel.
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