This is a topsy - turvy, rags to riches doll. I made it for my daughter for Christmas 2000.
I love samplers and these are two I did in between robins just to keep myself busy. Ilana has claimed the ABC one as her own. The apple one is going to go in the back of a shadow box for me to put miniature teapots in.
Another sampler called "Delft" that I did because I liked it and at the time Ilana's favorite color was blue. The charm was my own addition and wasn't called for in the chart. All 3 of the sampler charts came from an American Needlework leaflet that has nothing but samplers and butter prints in it. The train is a clock and was a kit that I will be putting together sometime this week for Ilana's room.
I joined a robin in progress as a replacement stitcher. I am sending around two Sal-em cloth bell pulls (14 ct) to be done collage style. The first one has the theme of "Fruits & Berries":
The second one has the theme of "In My Sewing Basket":