Hope - Shakespeare's Peddler

Inspiration comes, sometimes, from unusual places. I had this frame I picked up a few years back, and actually designed it to fit the frame! (I believe it’s still widely-available at custom frame shops). The verse is from an old sampler I saw years ago, and because I was constrained by space, I just kept filling in spaces with motifs until I had run out of room. Spring and summer can be tricky seasons to design for, as color palettes can sometimes look too “jelly beany” or “beach towely.” The cherry reds along with the soft teals and dusty greens and tans look great against a dark fabric. (My favorite part is the border on the left with the tomato pincushion and strawberry emery elements!)