I designed my very first sampler this year for my Mum's 50th birthday earlier this month! This book was a great help for layouts, and many of the motifs inside are also really useful for your general stitching needs. My favourite one on the sampler has to be the Welsh flag (which I drew out myself on the graph paper), although getting the dragon to look just right was a bit of a challenge!
The full sampler was around 8 by 5 inches, so it fit perfectly into a 8x10 frame. Even though the sampler was so colourful I did want a touch of folksiness to it, so I used ecru aida and a wooden frame to complement the autumnal border - I think it worked really well and my Mum thinks it's top too (which is the main thing).
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