{"title":"Long Dog Samplers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eLong Dog Samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a UK-based design company, founded by Julia Line, highly celebrated for creating \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003elarge, intricate, and narrative monochromatic cross-stitch charts\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Renowned for their sprawling layouts, high stitch counts, and distinctive blend of historical aesthetics with quirky humour, these samplers are often considered a \"bucket list\" achievement for experienced cross-stitchers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bloo-boo-kay-long-dog","title":"Bloo Boo Kay - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the blue and white Delft tiles of Ons Hutje.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299544182955,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/Bloo-Boo-Kay.jpg?v=1792290316"},{"product_id":"bloo-boo-kay-long-dog-copy","title":"Dragon Hall - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragon Hall, the 18th century house of ill-repute, was built at the behest of sisters Frances and Julia Molyneux, a pair of high class courtesans during the reign of mad King George III of the House of Hangover. The architect of the hall was allegedly a distant cousin of James Godolphin and incorporated many secret rooms and dungeons into his grandiose plan. Standing as it did on the banks of the River Thames and just a short carriage ride from London, this luxurious bordello was known far and wide for scandal and intrigue. It attracted the patronage of many of the crowned heads of Europe as well as the Prince Regent, Beau Brummell and Sir Francis Dashwood of the notorious Hellfire Club. In fact the great, the good and the not so good all sought recreation beneath its Dutch gabled roof. Or is this just another of the tall stories made up by a mischievous young raven on his way back from the pub? I’ll leave you to decide and please watch out for the ghostly frog which haunts the upper floors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299612569771,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/dragon-hall.jpg?v=1792290579"},{"product_id":"fishermans-friends-long-dog","title":"Fisherman's Friends - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFisherman’s Friends is packed to the gunnels with a disparate troupe of characters all with one thought in mind – to have fun in, on or beside the sea. The owl and the pussycat have traded up their pea green boat for a fishing smack called The White Stag; Florence the Flamingo just fancied a paddle; Jormungandr, the legendary Midgard Serpent from Ragnarok, is on his holidays and having a quick snack of “fish ‘n ships” as he doesn’t want to spoil his dinner; and the octopus brothers, Olly and little Inky, are just hanging out and causing mayhem There are jellyfish, lapwings, a couple of seahorses having a bad mane day, a passing whale, and even two Whoopers dancing the pas de deux from Swan Lake atop the Jolly Roger. And, topping the bill, we have Dogberry the Clown taking a break from his run in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic. The devil is always in the detail, so if you zoom right in you’ll find him in the trawler with his favourite balloon. He seldom goes anywhere without it.  But don’t hang about because time, tide and Long Dogs tarry for no stitcher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299642847403,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/fishermans-friends.png?v=1792290646"},{"product_id":"pennance-long-dog","title":"Pennance - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Dog’s Pennance is an extremely pleasurable, if somewhat lengthy, act of self-punishment for all those wrongdoings that you’d rather not talk about but which, nevertheless, weigh heavily on the mind. It can be performed in bite sized pieces over several months or years. But, if you really want to ditch the guilt, accept past mistakes and gain forgiveness, then simply wall yourself up in the garage with the spiders and stitch like the devil is on your tail until you complete all 25 pages of the chart. Comes to you as a pattern, wrapped in a piece of old sackcloth and sprinkled liberally with ashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"check-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea in stitches: 331 x 470\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299698749611,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/Pennance.png?v=1792290901"},{"product_id":"pennance-lite-long-dog","title":"Pennance Lite - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003ePennance Lite is the perfect “something to do” while you mull over all the naughty little things you’ve been up to recently. It won’t require you to prostrate yourself on the floor and wail a lot, unless you’ve dropped your needle; it has a built in frog repellent so you won’t be tempted to utter profanities to add to your list of minor misdemeanours; and, once completed, it will act as a reminder to be good and behave yourself in future. Or, at least, not to get caught! Comes to you as a pattern with a knowing wink and the promise of pleasure yet to come. Of the well-behaved sort, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"check-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea in stitches: 183 x 243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300100583595,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/Pennance-lite.png?v=1792290965"},{"product_id":"the-black-house-long-dog","title":"The Black House - Long Dog","description":"\u003cul class=\"check-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea in stitches: 111 x 145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300203606187,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/Black-House.jpg?v=1792291108"},{"product_id":"the-queen-of-hearts-long-dog","title":"The Queen of Hearts - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Queen of Hearts said, “\u003cem\u003eBugger tarts,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eIt’s much too nice a day.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLet’s get the dogs, put on our clogs\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnd go outside to play.\u003c\/em\u003e” When the King of Hearts called for his tarts The Queen replied “\u003cem\u003eTough luck,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe’ve had a really fun day off\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnd we don’t give a f**k!\u003c\/em\u003e” Way to go Queenie, tell it as it is. Grab a copy to stick in the oven immediately or to put on the back burner to return to when you’re ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"check-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea in stitches: 157 x 197\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300204785835,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/Queen_of_Hearts.jpg?v=1792291184"},{"product_id":"the-sweet-bye-bye-long-dog","title":"The Sweet Bye \u0026 Bye - Long Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh! The Sweet Bye \u0026amp; Bye Let’s hand stitch it as in days of yore You’ll find emus and elephants there Spotted bunnies and critters galore As we sew let us think of good times Of the pleasures that are yet to come And wonder where does the time go And why does my bum feel quite numb? May this sampler bring you endless joy Happy hours with a needle in hand And when that last cross has been made Hang it up with a black velvet band Now try to sing that …… Comes to you as a pattern wreathed in smiles and perfumed like a wild flower meadow in the summer sunshine – with butterfly sprinkles and the odd rogue gnat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"check-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArea in stitches: 189 x 207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300206882987,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/files\/the-sweet-bye-and-bye.png?v=1792291282"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1433\/0539\/collections\/70d0dffb-LD-Opus-II-rotated.jpg?v=1793852447","url":"https:\/\/www.stitchnz.co.nz\/collections\/long-dog-samplers-1.oembed","provider":"Stitch NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}