"Christs Arms do still stand open to receive All weary Prodigals that sin do leave For them he left his Fathers best Abode Made Son of Man to make Man Son of God To cure their Wounds he Lifes Elixir bled and dyd a Death to raise them from the Dead"
"Fragrant the Rose is but fades in Tim... Read more
"Let no revenge inflame our hearts. No anger tease our minds. But let us act a Christian's part, towards God and all Mankind. 1811."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "Linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works, with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 378W x 434H. Finished size: 19" x 21 3/4".
Note from the designer - "This Dover, Massachusetts, sampler features an unusual border surrounding alphabetical and numerical tests, and a four-line verse often found on early 19th century American samplers. The colors are remarkably well preserved. The maker, Ann Harding (who was actually chri... Read more
A reproduction sampler from Beverly, Washington County, Ohio.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. "linen" colored linen by Weeks Dye Works with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitches used are cross over 1 and 2 linen threads, eyelet, close herringbone, 4-sided, Queen, rice and satin. Intermediate level.
Stitch Count: 195x211. Finished size: 10.83" x 11.72".
Note from the designer - "Amelia Boyce's pictorial sampler demonstrates two popular art forms of the early 19th century manifested in the sampler mode: the image of an architectural engraving, and the influence of Berlin patterns in the naturalistic (rather than nave or stylized) floral patt... Read more
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Straw linen from Weeks Dye Works with NPI Silks. Stitch Count: 149W x 173H. Finished size: 7.45' x 8.65"
Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens, using Needle Point Inc Silks & Gloriana Silks. (DMC alternates are 610 3774 738 758 434 902 3031 600 580) Stitch count 95x86.
Model stitched on 40ct. Ale Linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie thread (with DMC conversion provided as an alternative). Stitch count is 202 x 217.
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linen with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss (Tree Trunk)& NPI. Stitch Count: 134x127. (DMC alternates are 3011 869 407 729 3022 3857 301 3021)
Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Antique White Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks floss, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC (or all DMC 341, 809, 3350, 961, 603, 3713, 3362, 3053, 772). Stitch count: 173W x 28H. Finished size: 10.8" x 1 3/4".
"No matter how hard the Winter, Spring is sure to come!" Both models stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Weathered Shingles by R&R Reproduction with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 842, 3032, 471, 469, 3752, 924, 3328, 3802, 3051, white, 3787, 3033, 3031, 869,30... Read more
From Diane Jourdan, a traditional Quaker sampler stitched on 34 Ct. Cream Devonshire linen with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fibers (45 yds of Rouge) or DMC (listed in the box), or Au Ver a Soie (946). Stitch Count: 196W x 247H.
Note from the designer: "Who would love this world or prize whats in it
that gives and takes and chops and changes every minute.
This brilliant English traditional band sampler comes from the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Drawing on traditional sampler motifs of the 17th... Read more
"Jesus permit thy Gracious name to stand as the first effort of an infant hand. And while her fingers on the canvas move, engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love. With thy dear children, let her have a part and write thy name thyself upon her heart."
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"
Stitched on 32 count French Lace Linen with DMC flossand Mill Hill Beads (00275, 02001-2, 02031, 03007, 03050, 03056). The stitch count is 262W x 199H.
"Christs Arms do still stand open to receive All weary Prodigals that sin do leave For them he left his Fathers best Abode Made Son of Man to make Man Son of God To cure their Wounds he Lifes Elixir bled and dyd a Death to raise them from the Dead"
"Fragrant the Rose is but fades in Tim... Read more
"Let no revenge inflame our hearts. No anger tease our minds. But let us act a Christian's part, towards God and all Mankind. 1811."
Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. "Linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works, with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 378W x 434H. Finished size: 19" x 21 3/4".
Note from the designer - "This Dover, Massachusetts, sampler features an unusual border surrounding alphabetical and numerical tests, and a four-line verse often found on early 19th century American samplers. The colors are remarkably well preserved. The maker, Ann Harding (who was actually chri... Read more
A reproduction sampler from Beverly, Washington County, Ohio.
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. "linen" colored linen by Weeks Dye Works with Needlepoint Inc Silks. Stitches used are cross over 1 and 2 linen threads, eyelet, close herringbone, 4-sided, Queen, rice and satin. Intermediate level.
Stitch Count: 195x211. Finished size: 10.83" x 11.72".
Note from the designer - "Amelia Boyce's pictorial sampler demonstrates two popular art forms of the early 19th century manifested in the sampler mode: the image of an architectural engraving, and the influence of Berlin patterns in the naturalistic (rather than nave or stylized) floral patt... Read more
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Straw linen from Weeks Dye Works with NPI Silks. Stitch Count: 149W x 173H. Finished size: 7.45' x 8.65"
Model stitched over two on 40 Ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens, using Needle Point Inc Silks & Gloriana Silks. (DMC alternates are 610 3774 738 758 434 902 3031 600 580) Stitch count 95x86.
Model stitched on 40ct. Ale Linen using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie thread (with DMC conversion provided as an alternative). Stitch count is 202 x 217.
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linen with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk floss (Tree Trunk)& NPI. Stitch Count: 134x127. (DMC alternates are 3011 869 407 729 3022 3857 301 3021)
Model stitched over two threads on 32 Ct. Antique White Belfast linen with Classic Colorworks floss, Weeks Dye Works floss and DMC (or all DMC 341, 809, 3350, 961, 603, 3713, 3362, 3053, 772). Stitch count: 173W x 28H. Finished size: 10.8" x 1 3/4".
"No matter how hard the Winter, Spring is sure to come!" Both models stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Weathered Shingles by R&R Reproduction with Gentle Art Sampler threads and Classic Colorworks floss (or DMC 842, 3032, 471, 469, 3752, 924, 3328, 3802, 3051, white, 3787, 3033, 3031, 869,30... Read more
From Diane Jourdan, a traditional Quaker sampler stitched on 34 Ct. Cream Devonshire linen with Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fibers (45 yds of Rouge) or DMC (listed in the box), or Au Ver a Soie (946). Stitch Count: 196W x 247H.
Note from the designer: "Who would love this world or prize whats in it
that gives and takes and chops and changes every minute.
This brilliant English traditional band sampler comes from the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Drawing on traditional sampler motifs of the 17th... Read more
"Jesus permit thy Gracious name to stand as the first effort of an infant hand. And while her fingers on the canvas move, engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love. With thy dear children, let her have a part and write thy name thyself upon her heart."
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"
Stitched on 32 count French Lace Linen with DMC flossand Mill Hill Beads (00275, 02001-2, 02031, 03007, 03050, 03056). The stitch count is 262W x 199H.