re-Victoria Sampler

It might not have alternates, but I have changed colors and fibers on a few of those charts without too much difficulty. On the other hand, have you priced the VS accessory packs? That still doesn't make it super cheap, but they do tend to be cheaper than purchasing entire skeins/cards/spools of each fiber and full packages of the beads or other accessories. Which one are you thinking of doing?

I do enjoy stitching those charts, but part of the fun is the nice fibers, at least for me ;-)

Best wishes, Ericka

It's the 10th in the series, Call VS Heirloom Stitching. The chart is only $17+ but the accessory pack is listed at $86+. I'm not sure if I'm prepared to spend over $100 for something I don't really have a place for.

I got one of those accessory packs - you don't get full skeins, etc., just enough for the project.

The threads aren't labeled either, so I completely messed several of them up. It's now sitting in my UFO pile - a very expensive mistake.

I think you could probably do it yourself if you wanted to - it would be nice if you coudl see the material list though, before deciding.

Linda

I saw a list somewhere. Now can anyone tell me where I saw it?

Wowza! I can certainly understand the reluctance. I don't know if that one has alternates for the silks, I'm afraid.

Best wishes, Ericka

The VS website lists the materials, but it doesn't include alternates (which may or may not be on the chart):

MAIN Accessory Pack (enough to stitch this long sampler)

Kreinik #4 braid - #102 - vatican gold (1 spool)

BUNDLE A Au ver a Soie/Soie Perlee #550 grey green - 2 yards Gloriana Silk Floss - #178 "Mocha" - 1.5 yards Gloriana Silk Floss - #116 "Olive Grove" - 2 yards Gentle Art - Sampler T. - Tarnish Gold - 3 yards Gentle Art - Sampler T. - Antique Rose - 2 yards Au ver a Soie/Soie D'alger #3412 - tan lt - 1 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0923 - grey blue med - .5 yards BUNDLE B Caron Collection "Waterlilies" #155 - "Steel" - 1.5 yards Gloriana Silk Floss - #172 "Arroyo" - 3 yards Gloriana Silk Floss - #117 "Elizabethan Green" - 2 yards Gentle Art - Sampler T. - Harvest Basket - 2.5 yards Kreinik Mori #7124 - cream - 9 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0714 - wine red - 1.5 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0972 - taupe - 1yard BUNDLE C Gloriana Silk Floss - #045 "Lacquered Gold" - 1 yard Gloriana Silk Floss - #046 "Fallen Leaves" - 1 yard Au ver a Soie/Soie D'alger #3826 - golden brown dk - 1 yard Needlepoint Inc. #0121 - flesh - 2 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0126 - brick red dk - 1.5 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0755 - pink med dk - 1 yard Needlepoint Inc. #0925 - grey blue dk - 1 yard Needlepoint Inc. #0964 - grey brown - 2 yards Needlepoint Inc. #0966 - grey green dk - 4 yards BUNDLE D SJ Designs petite beads #1859 - silver - 100 SJ Designs petite beads #1856 - opal - 50 SJ Designs petite bead #1816 - clear gold - 75 SJ Designs petite beads #18104 - dusty rose - 100 Mill Hill seed beads #00123 - cream - 25 Access Commodities Aventurine Heart bead - green - 2 Access Commodities Mother of Pearl heart bead - white - 4

Extra Materials Needed:

Evenweave Fabric - Zweigart Model: 28ct Raw Linen Cashel: (Cut fabric: 37? x 11?) DMC #8 and #12 Perle Cotton - ecru (Not in Accessory Pack)

Thanks for printing the list for me. I did find it on an e-bay site and printed it out. I've been looking it over and it seems to me that I could probably substitute colors and/or flosses (es??) that I already have, or find similar colors in DMC or Anchor or leftovers that I keep. I'm a packrat when it comes to floss and I tend to keep anything more then a few strands. Most of those odds and ends aren't marked but if the color is right, who cares.

I'm going to order the chart and most probably put it away for the future, but the project does look like something I need to own.

Lucille

Have fun when you do stitch it! They're beautiful pieces--the pictures don't do them justice.

Best wishes, Ericka

Her charts definitely list what all the materials are. Darn it, Lucille - I just sent you a package! All the VS charts are on sale at where I used to work, and there are a ton of them. Plus, I can see if she is discounting the accessory pack (besides there's always me buying it....).

But, that said, her packs, as Linda said, only have enough for that piece - they're not skimpy, but you won't have a bunch of extra. For people that don't use silks regularly, it's a good way to go. But, if you use them on other things, then it's an economy of scale thing - buy the skeins and you'll have more for stash, other pieces. She often includes Trebizond silk, or silk perle - but, again - if you really want this - it could be gotten for you. LMK off-line - either Donna or I have access.

I do like her pieces, well, some of them. They're never as large as they look on the chart - IMHO. She has followers that are very dedicated, and others - like me - who feel like having done a couple of her pieces is good (though I do have 1 more in stash to do).

Ellice

I just ordered the chart because I decided I need a present for myself, but I don't think I'll order the accessory pack now. I've been indulging in all sorts of little luxuries, not one of which was anything I needed, for the past month or so and have finally decided that it's time to scale back and pay for all the things I've ordered and received.

If and when I want to do the VS piece in the future I'll worry about the necessary items, but right now I think it makes more sense to pay my bills.

Thanks for the offer.

Does that mean you have sent the "care" packages to us newbies who don't know very much about canvas work???? My LNS ia praying I get hooked because she has a lot of stuff for it. I told her the trial came first, and then the judgment.

LOL

Gill, checking the mail daily!

Gill?