That’s a wonderful idea to stitch locks of hair into a sampler. I have just recently got back into cross stitch. And the history of these samplers intrigues me. I haven’t stitched a sampler as of yet, but I plan too. I enjoy your videos very much! Stay well!

What a fun gem of a Sampler...the locks of hair is so sweet and lovely...thank you so much for sharing..

Here in Montana, we are in phase-1 coming out of lockdown. I finally get my nails and hair done. But, phase 2 - I get to see my daughter and family, AND get to visit the only embroidery shop in 365 miles! Need supplies, urgently. I love the scottish sampler idea of using hair. I'm adding that to mine!

You are so sweet!!! Can’t wait for the new samplers and the ones to come after!

The rose is just so beautiful!

Amazing dna in that sampler! Its lovely.

Thank you Nicola, lovely to see and listening to you today

Coming out of lockdown (someday) means I get to go to Portland and hug Jeannine at Acorns & Threads!!! Thank you for sharing another lovely piece, Nicola!

I love all your samplers, they are beautiful.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about stitching in your videos!! 😊

Beautiful rose. It’s very lifelike

LOVE this little Scottish lass!

Loved watching your video and the sampler is very beautiful. Have a great evening and stay safe. 😊💖

Oh wow I cannot wait to see the sampler you design 😍 the start is beautiful

The rose sampler you are making for your husband is breathtaking. I hope you do make a sampler for this but I will wait and see what you choose to do. The hair sampler story is interesting. stay safe. great video.

I learn something new pretty much every time I watch you! So interesting about the hair being incorporated into the sampler and I love the rose! The colors are to die for!

Looking forward to seeing the new releases on Friday! Yes. opening one of your samplers is a bit like Christmas. All your samplers are a treasure to us. Thanks for all your hard work!

The rose on your newly stitched sampler is so beautiful and life-like! I see the texture of the petals and almost smell it’s soft unmistakable fragrance. I can hardly wait for you to reveal the finished project! I will have to stitch this sampler. Margaret Anderson, the Scottish Sampler, was educational for me. I am new to samplers so I cling to every bit of information you have to offer. ( I told you your pop-ins were a master class for us novices! ). I have seen initials, names, locations, favorite verses, but never locks of hair! Of course, Margaret never conceived of a time when DNA extracted from a hair sample could reveal information about their diet, chemical exposure, medical issues, possible inherited conditions, a wealth of knowledge. Fascinating! I must stitch this sampler, hair samples included! You, Nicola, are an enabler! And I adore that about you! Your excitement becomes my excitement! Stay well and stitch on!

Beautiful Sampler!!! Can't wait for Friday!!!

Beautiful sampler! Just yesterday afternoon my aunt brought me a family memento that I've been hearing about, but had never seen until yesterday. She gifted me with a thick 18" lock (hank?) of bright red hair from my great-great grandma Lily Middleton. I told her I would incorporate some of it into a reproduction sampler when I find just the right one. Imagine my surprise when I see this today! The timing is so amazing that this one is the obvious choice. I loved it when I saw it but when you mentioned it had hair, wow!!!

Thank you Nicola😍looking forward to friday😘

Hello I loved the little bees around the hive.

What a charming sampler Nicola, thank you for sharing her with us. Hairdressers love cutting hair so just think how much fun we are saving up for them! Keep safe and healthy, Teresa 💇‍♀️🧵💕

I love the rose on you sampler. I can't wait to see the finished sampler. I know it is one that I will be stitching. I am so happy that I found your videos. I have learned so much from you. I have never stitched a sampler before. But I did purchase Sarah Spencer, and I have been working on it. I am so in love with it. I am using the dmc for it. But I am very interested in trying the 100.3 silks that you use. My husband has purchase Anne Thomas 1854, for me for Mother's day. It should arrive later this week. I can't wait to get it and just read all the history you put together for the girls that stitching the samplers. That is as much fun to read as it is going to be stitching the sampler. Anyway I am rambling, I so look forward to seeing the new releases on Friday. And the sampler that you are stitching for your husband. Love, love the rose on that pieces. Please stay safe. And thank you so much for your wonderful work and videos.

Nice to see you today Nicola ! exciting news for May 1st - can't wait - until then ……..

Congratulations on the beautiful rose, I look forward to the full sampler!

LOVE the Scottish sampler! And I love the beautiful start on your stitching for your husband. When there’s a new video from you, my day looks brighter! Thank you! By the way, I think your hair looks great. Mine is really annoying me!

I love the rose sampler....it is just gorgeous!! Can’t wait until it is finished! I just want to start all the samplers!! ❤️😉

Your husband’s sampler will be so beautiful!!

I’ve never stitched a true sampler but they are fascinating ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for another sampler and another story. I learn so much. Blessings and take care.

Enjoyed your show. At a historical sight here in Nevada, Bowers Mansion, there is a picture where the whole picture of flowers was done with hair only. It’s amazing to see. Can’t wait to Friday. Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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I soo agree with you! We are too dependent on China especially! I will be waiting for this one! X

That rose on your sampler is delicious looking, I can't wait to reproduce it. And the Scottish samplers' colours are beautiful. Should we change the names to our family's if we are going to stitch a lock of hair onto the sampler or leave them as charted? What a lovely idea. Too bad I don't have the long locks I did many years ago and I could do a tiny braid. :)

I hope that you are still planning on working on a pattern for the 1941 sampler. It is my absolute favorite.

Goodmorning...such a lovely sampler, gives me ideas on a piece I am stitching now! See you on Friday!

Could the couched hairs on Margaret’s sampler be above each persons name that the hair came from? Years ago I saw in an antique store a framed piece made from someone’s hair. It was quite intriguing and maybe a bit disturbing. Your rose is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing what that sampler looks like.

Oh I love that Scottish beauty! Can't wait for her to be charted. And I'm anxiously awaiting the Friday releases! Great suggestion on keeping locks of hair; I will definitely consider that addition.

Amazing - I used to live near Closeburn!

Can’t wait for your sampler and for this sampler to be reproduced. But the idea of locks of hair, other than the stray ones that find there way into my stitching, I find to be kind of creepy. I love mourning jewelry but they used a lot of hair also. Yuck! Thanks for keeping our spirits alive with all your sharing! You are the best!

Can you give me more information on the rose sampler that you have began stitching? The design is lovely.

Always interesting Nicola. I didn't know ladies out hair in them, but then again I suppose it makes sense.The rose is beautiful. The hairdresser's are going to be very busy. Sadly I have hacked at mine twice already but luckily I've a kinky hair sew hope it's not showing too much. Take care dear🤗

Love everything you showed! May I ask what thread you’re using on the sampler you’re stitching?

I was bidding for that sampler as well. Please to hear you’ll be reproducing her 😊

Beautiful rose. Not that I disagree but I think when we realize chemicals , frames and other product comes form other countries that we are just one big community. We all needs each other to live, be it for survival or fun stuff. Stay safe