At the beginning of each new year, my lovely friend, Gigi of GigiR  Designs challenges needlewomen

to begin and finish stitching a sampler in the month of January.

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Her words  ...  "To be true to our tradition of starting a sampler on January 1st

and to be blessed all throughout the year,

if it is finished by the end of the month"

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As per usual myself and many needlework friends take up this challenge.

The new year of 2025 is not too far away.

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Each November several sampler design options are suggested

and when advised of your choice the design

(without or with requested fabric and threads)

will be sent to you so that you can begin on the first day of January.

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Would you like to participate in the challenge?

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If so, please advise by email : barberryrow@outlook.co.nz

and you will be contacted with the choices of sampler designs.

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Looking forward to hearing from you.

Your Needlework Friend,

Sherelyn

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