The Graue Mill

Last fall, while visiting my husband's native Chicago, we took a little detour on our trip to our hotel  from O'Hare. My husband was raised in the suburbs, in Downers Grove to be exact, and has fond memories of the Graue Mill, which is located in the neighboring town of Oak Brook. Knowing that a sampler by the same name (and in the mill's collection) was on my To Stitch Bucket List, he was all to happy to show me this lovely old mill.

Graue Mill
Oak Brook, Illinois

He said the old girl looks a lot better than he remembered. Apparently, there has been some restoration. And while the sampler bearing her name was not on display, it was fun to look around. Old mills are pretty interesting places, even if they don't have a sampler squirreled away somewhere. 

Graue Mill
Oak Brook, Illinois

Last month I stitched the Graue Mill Sampler, reproduced by Threads Through Time. Isn't she lovely? Stitched on the heels of Ann Rayner, I was happy not to have to work a single alphabet. Miss Rayner stitched  six on hers. Mercy.

The Graue Mill Sampler by Threads Through Time
Stitched on 40-count Lakeside Linen using
Needlepoint Inc Silk and Planet Earth Fibers Silk

Now the fun of choosing the next project. As the temperature is going to soar to 115 today, I think it sounds like the perfect indoor activity. Autumn cannot come soon enough. 

Thanks for stopping by!