I’ve wanted to do a Long Dog Sampler for a long time. It was difficult to choose one. Opening Gambit appealed to me because it was chess themed. Which reminds me of Through the Looking Glass the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. The narrative is also a chess game. Of course, chess is also a favorite subject in mathematics.

Tan did their Long Dog Sampler on a 25 count fabric. That inspired me to do the same for this one. I like it better than a 40 count. I’m doing one over one on a white opalescent lugana.

Progress as of 11/01/2025

A fanciful cross stitch pattern with flowers, castles, and chess pieces
This is stitched in a red variegated silk thread from Silks4U.

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