Ann Watson 1839
Cross Stitch Pattern

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Designer: Hands Across the Sea Samplers
Item: 26-2079
Type: Cross Stitch Patterns

The Queen of the May is a tradition that celebrates beauty, renewal, and honour. Each year, we select a sampler that embodies these qualities - a design that rises above the rest, chosen not only for its visual appeal, but for its enduring presence.

Ann's sampler is a study in balance and intention. A broad floral border frames the work with rhythmic symmetry, enclosing a carefully composed arrangement of motifs. At its centre, a devotional verse - taken from the writings of Isaac Watts - speaks of faith, discipline, and the shaping of a young heart. Above, a garden unfolds: trees, birds, flowering urns, and a watchful stag arranged with quiet assurance. Within this ordered landscape, subtle references to the Garden of Eden invite reflection on innocence, choice, and moral formation.

Model is stitched on Saltash by Cedar River using Soie d'Alger, Au Ver A Soie, or DMC floss. Stitch count is 370 X 343. Finished size on 32ct is approx. 23.13 in wide X 21.44 in high.