Description

An unconventional saying sampler affirming that life is simply too short to be concerned with minor fripperies !
You can make this personal by adding your own initials and date using the chart provided

Comical saying sampler cross stitch kit details

A Comical saying sampler ‘Life is too short to stuff mushrooms’ – a traditional style sampler with an unconventional saying !
The sampler is in subtle greens and taupes with a decorative swirly border.

This funny saying has full instructions with cross stitch basics and tips for fine stitching
The clear colour chart has both symbols and coloured squares and so it is beautifully easy to read
Stitch away with no delay! ~ no need to spend time sorting colours because they come threaded on a card
For a personal touch a completion slip adds your name and date to the back of your work
You can easily personalise this sampler by adding your initials and date from the chart provided

If you wish to use your own threads you can buy the  chart only pack with just the colour chart and full instructions
You can choose to purchase this design on 14 aida or 27 count evenweave
evenweave has a more refined appearance but is trickier to work with so for the experienced stitcher
view evenweave fabric

Stitches –  Whole cross stitch, backstitch
Ability –    For stitchers with some experience

Fabric –     14 ivory aida or 27 evenweave
Size –       23 x 18 cms (9 x 7″)

Item no – LTS-38

If you want a great partner to this sampler have a look at ‘A Tidy house is a sign of a wasted life’

Origin of the saying “Life is too short to stuff mushrooms”
This is modified from the 1990’s quotation of Shirley Conran, a writer married to designer Terence Conran who coined the phrase ‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom’.

You can also buy this Comical saying sampler from the Ebay shop or from  Amazon