tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post8861402125734826..comments2024-03-21T06:09:19.361-05:00Comments on FABRIC THERAPY: Can this sampler be saved?Teresa Rawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12198469746467771421noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-8487214576627586492014-05-01T10:39:23.365-05:002014-05-01T10:39:23.365-05:00I have been into cross stitching for years and wou...I have been into cross stitching for years and would be tickled pink to see a relation take the time to restore something I made. Im sure itll be great!Kellie from Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336038070977514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-86560728655309296322014-04-29T15:03:18.559-05:002014-04-29T15:03:18.559-05:00I am so glad you were able to save this little tre...I am so glad you were able to save this little treasure , I have said that prayer since a small child and still do . Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-62428755820611719392014-04-29T12:52:14.116-05:002014-04-29T12:52:14.116-05:00Such a sweet sweet sampler! That is the prayer my ...Such a sweet sweet sampler! That is the prayer my Mama and I said every night, only our prayer ended, "I pray thee Lord, my soul to take. God bless..." followed by a list of family. I really like the last verse! I am going to remember it to teach my someday grandbabies!<br /><br />I have an embroidered sampler stitched by my hubby's grandfather. He gave it to us when we married 30 years ago. It says, "Bless this house, oh Lord, I pray. Keep it safe by night and day. With an outline of praying hands. It appears to be glued to a cardboard backing, cardboard matting and cardboard frame. It must have been a kit. <br /><br />Grandpa has been gone twenty eight years now and I have been worried about the sampler's survival for the future generations. <br /><br />Should I soak it in plain water to release it from the backing before using the Vintage Textile Soak?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165506925654309745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-31922236889787415532014-04-29T07:35:25.412-05:002014-04-29T07:35:25.412-05:00Looks great! It's so nice to have a keepsake l...Looks great! It's so nice to have a keepsake like that. You were lucky you could take it out of the frame & save it. We were doing a quilt history day and a lady took a sampler out of the frame & it fell apart. You did an amazing job and I'm sure it'll look great when you re-frame it.QuiltDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711289446197666603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-55223394471006018122014-04-29T00:17:31.239-05:002014-04-29T00:17:31.239-05:00I think you did an amazing job of restoring that p...I think you did an amazing job of restoring that prayer. It looks fabulous. I have heard that prayer many times over my life, but didn't know the last part of it. It makes me want to find one pre-printed to embroidery for a new baby coming in our family. Thanks for showing what you did and how it looks.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-32739795506726934132014-04-28T23:55:15.757-05:002014-04-28T23:55:15.757-05:00Teresa it looks so much better. I have one of tho...Teresa it looks so much better. I have one of those to save in my house too. I will watch closely. That product looks very clever.Outback Crafter - Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694301039077662955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-12464916863849077012014-04-28T23:39:31.618-05:002014-04-28T23:39:31.618-05:00That is a darling sampler and it looks fine. Ther...That is a darling sampler and it looks fine. There are always spots on vintage linens....gives them character. I would have suggested that Vintage Linen Soak too. I need to get some to use on some of my old things.....great job!Bella Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616912446865891361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-27797608554958787592014-04-28T21:36:40.294-05:002014-04-28T21:36:40.294-05:00This is definitely a treasure worth saving... good...This is definitely a treasure worth saving... good job!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-37732774016801516792014-04-28T20:58:04.079-05:002014-04-28T20:58:04.079-05:00Great job! The thread colors are still bright. Th...Great job! The thread colors are still bright. The "patina" gives it authenticity!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-15278175153072394202014-04-28T18:35:31.492-05:002014-04-28T18:35:31.492-05:00It looks great and was definitely worth saving. I...It looks great and was definitely worth saving. I had a similar one over my bed when I was little and I have no idea what happened to it. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-76647361072632490822014-04-28T17:49:22.675-05:002014-04-28T17:49:22.675-05:00HI!!!! It looks sooo much better!!!! Glad you save...HI!!!! It looks sooo much better!!!! Glad you saved it!!!!!carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317052222302354666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-8570321042568714512014-04-28T14:57:05.338-05:002014-04-28T14:57:05.338-05:00Such a good save... Well done!Such a good save... Well done!Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-7778399917085401332014-04-28T13:24:41.406-05:002014-04-28T13:24:41.406-05:00It looks so much brighter! I've heard that pra...It looks so much brighter! I've heard that prayer so many times throughout my life but I've never heard or seen that last stanza. It's a much more hopeful prayer than I'd ever thought.<br />Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-49316246147540538322014-04-28T11:18:01.710-05:002014-04-28T11:18:01.710-05:00Wonderful save! Almost as good as new. I'll be...Wonderful save! Almost as good as new. I'll be buying some of that soak!The Civil War Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336857233259680225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-4752826325204594272014-04-28T10:17:35.990-05:002014-04-28T10:17:35.990-05:00It looks fabulous! You did a fabulous restoration ...It looks fabulous! You did a fabulous restoration job! The bits that are left give it character without overwhelming it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392533321876710743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-30322570311866897742014-04-28T08:29:06.090-05:002014-04-28T08:29:06.090-05:00Many times old textiles are left in wooden boxes o...Many times old textiles are left in wooden boxes or around cardboard as your was. The tanic acid is an enemy also. Your efforts will be appreciated. Chris Sewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-36577318888562980842014-04-28T08:21:02.891-05:002014-04-28T08:21:02.891-05:00I am amazed at how clean you got this - such a lov...I am amazed at how clean you got this - such a lovely piece, it would be a shame to lose it to time.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-36489896264351764852014-04-28T08:15:53.527-05:002014-04-28T08:15:53.527-05:00I agree it looks better. good for you for trying t...I agree it looks better. good for you for trying to save it, and thanks for sharing the results.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-74518614761397551162014-04-28T08:15:36.264-05:002014-04-28T08:15:36.264-05:00It’s such a sweet little piece. So glad you have ...It’s such a sweet little piece. So glad you have been able to save it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674847522230123039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-51009698340655396962014-04-28T08:08:22.443-05:002014-04-28T08:08:22.443-05:00I think it looks A LOT better . . . I had heard ab...I think it looks A LOT better . . . I had heard about the product you used, happy to see it in action! Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-56879237779963655682014-04-28T08:06:13.496-05:002014-04-28T08:06:13.496-05:00Wow, what a difference! Wow, what a difference! Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.com