Quick links around the blog!

▼

Monday, February 4, 2013

Monogram Mondays ~ A ~

Welcome to the first Monday, and the first letter, in my  
Monogram Mondays!

Every Monday for the next 26 weeks I will be sharing a letter from my newest Shabby Roses Alphabet.
Originally I had decided the share the letters I used in last year's Shabby Roses Alphabet Runner (featured in Issue 11 of Elefantz HOME e-zine), but you know me...I have to play around with things to improve them, so I spent most of last night, and a few hours this morning re-drawing a prettier version for you...

I also decided to present the monograms in a simple sampler for framing when it's finished, so your first week also has the full header in case you'd like to stitch the sampler with me.
Normally I stitch on white handkerchief linen, but I thought a spotty background would be nice for a change. 
The main threads in my sampler are Cottage Garden 'Vintage Rose' and 'Oregano', with Anchor Grey 399 for the wording in the header and the outline of the letters.
 So today, let us begin with...

You can download A, with the header, HERE.
Feel free to share the news about Monogram Mondays, just be sure to link back to Elefantz, ok? :-)

Will you use the monograms on anything special, or are you going to stitch the sampler?


at

37 comments:

  1. margaretFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Thanks Jenny for the first of the alphabet, I have even managed to download it to save for the future, not sure if I will do the whole sampler or just pop in to use the ones I want.

    ReplyDelete
  2. JeanetteFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Thanks Jenny. Hugs,xx.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Outback Crafter - DebraFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks for sharing again Jenny. It looks great.
    Debra

    ReplyDelete
  4. susieFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Thanks for sharing this! So nice!

    I think I want to do the sampler and love the dotted fabric...might do that too. I'll have to see what I have. The threads are going to be the challenge...because I have only dmc. Can you help with nos. so I can try & get close to the right colors?


    xoxo susie

    ReplyDelete
  5. CattinkaFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Thank you, it is so pretty!
    KATRIN W.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Eileen SFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Thank You Jenny! I think I'm going to love this. Definitely the sampler and will save the info for later use too. For those not using Anchor thread, there are conversion charts on line.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Pippas quiltsFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Thank you Jenny like Margaret will save and use the letters when I need them.

    ReplyDelete
  8. MelodyFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    Thank you so much Jenny. You are always so generous and giving. I'll be stitching the sampler along with you. I love the idea of sweet little spots on the background so I'm going to look out for something similar. Thank you so much for a delightful project.

    ReplyDelete
  9. manuelaFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks for the letters Jenny, I will be making pin cushions,and giving them away as gifts. I think I'll do the sampler as well.

    ReplyDelete
  10. cottonreelFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Jenny , I can see the design but no pattern
    Bless you , Love Kathleen

    ReplyDelete
  11. TerryFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Thanks for this Jenny! I'm looking forward to stitching these! :0)

    ReplyDelete
  12. EllynFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Beautiful! Not sure what I will use them for but sure I will find something! Maybe little tag/ornaments to put on birthday gifts this year!

    ReplyDelete
  13. marygabriellaFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Ciao carissima Jenny, adoro gli alfabeti e certamente farò il tuo, è semplicemente stupendo!
    Complimenti per la tua creatività, sei davvero bravissima.
    Un abbraccio.
    Marina

    ReplyDelete
  14. KateFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Thanks Jenny. I'm looking forward to stitching these. :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. MommarockFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Is there supposed to be a big empty space on the bottom? Or, is there supposed to be a pattern there? Is that space saved? I see the letter A in the upper right hand corner, but I feel like something is missing...am I wrong?

    ReplyDelete
  16. MarjorieFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    I'm unable to see anything on the PDF page. What happened? I see that others have downloaded. Help? I love how you've designed it!

    ReplyDelete
  17. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:12 AM


    Thank you for the beautiful sampler. What size fabric should I use to complete it on one fabric?
    Love your blog - it keeps me stitching!

    ReplyDelete
  18. ChristinaFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    Thank you for sharing such a lovely design.

    ReplyDelete
  19. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    Eu quero participar! Vou postar em meu blog! bjs Nina

    ReplyDelete
  20. Teresa in Music CityFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Thanks for sharing these Jenny! I haven't yet decided if I'll make the sampler, but I love the scissors fob you have done. I'd love to make some of these for my friends for Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Regina ArtsFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Que lindo.... vou tentar acompanhar.... amei

    Beijos

    ReplyDelete
  22. Eileen SFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    For those that cannot download....you have to sign in with Google before the pdf will show up. It took me awhile to figure it out, but that's what I had to do.
    Also, there are several conversion charts online for using different brands of embroidery thread.
    Thanks again Jenny....you're such a generous soul and we all appreciate you and your sharing of your talents.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Carrie P.February 5, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    thanks for sharing Jenny, I think I will just collect them for now. Not sure how I want to use them yet.

    ReplyDelete
  24. VictoriaFebruary 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I love this! I am going to do wee lavender bags for family & friends as well as the sampler.
    Thank-you!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Jenny of ElefantzFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Marjorie, email me and I will send it to you as an attachment.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Jenny of ElefantzFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    The rectangle template in the PDF is the size of the sampler.

    ReplyDelete
  27. SUSSEXMOUSEFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Your alphabet is so pretty Jenny. I hope to use the letters to write names on some of my future projects. Thank you Jenny. Take care now and God bless you for sharing your designs. Marion x

    ReplyDelete
  28. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    So pretty Jenny! I would love to embroider as a sampler. Thank you so much for your generosity <3

    ReplyDelete
  29. cristina del serraFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Bellissima idea! i tuoi disegni inoltre sono sempre delicatissimi e raffinati... grazie!!!
    p.s. farò il campionatore....

    ReplyDelete
  30. LilasesazuisFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    Que monograma delicado...amei.

    beijinhos,

    Lígia

    ReplyDelete
  31. DeeFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Thank you Jenny for sharing and thank you to Eileen S for explaining that we had to sign in to Google.

    ReplyDelete
  32. AnnetteFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    "It all begins with....A" for Annette..my name!! thank you Jenny, I love your patterns/stitching & will check back in each Monday. Take care.....Annette

    ReplyDelete
  33. Just Sew SueFebruary 7, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    What is the fabric you're stitching on and where is it available. Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  34. Sue NivenFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Thanks Jenny, What a delight using them it will be, I have blogged about it too.
    http://sue-niven.blogspot.com.au/

    ReplyDelete
  35. daisydilly (vicki)February 8, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Thank you so very much .

    ReplyDelete
  36. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks so much, Jenny! For now, I'm going to collect them, because my initials are all in the middle of the alphabet. I love the sampler, though, and I think I might stitch it once my current projects are finished. I love the letters! Either the old ones or the new ones.

    ReplyDelete
  37. UnknownMarch 5, 2021 at 11:06 AM

    Muchas gracias por compartir, Dios le bendice!.

    ReplyDelete

It's always nice to receive feedback on a blog post, so *thank you* for taking time to comment!
I will try to reply via email unless you are a 'no reply blogger' which means you'll have to check for my reply in the comments. Of course, life is a rather hazardous activity, isn't it? So if I don't respond to your comment that's the reason why - life simply stepped in...
hugs
Jennifer
x