150 years ago, in September of 1874, Anna Funk arrived in New York as part of a large and organized immigration of Mennonites from what is now Ukraine to the central plains of the United States. Her sampler of motifs, requested of her friends before her departure, is a small part of the larger story which also includes some personal connections to my own family. More details of Anna's story are included in the chart pack and all proceeds go to the Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum in Goessel, Kansas where the original sampler now resides. Bonus charts are included to compile a booklet of motif patterns similar to those her friends might have referenced when choosing motifs.
Pattern is stitched on 38 ct Fuller's Teazel linen from Access Commodities using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 165 x 125.
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from United States on 01/18/2025 - Anna Funk I love the quirkiness of this sampler! The colors are so vibrant!!
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