Cross stitch pattern from Sambrie Stitches featuring a vintage sampler with the phrase "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. He Maketh me lie down in green pastures he leadeth me besides the still waters. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Prepare... Read more
Note from designer: The only part I left off of the reproduction is the section just below the alphabet. This sampler does have a lot of over 1 & eyelets.
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Baked Clay from Fox and Rabbit using Classic Colorworks and DMC. Stitch Count 140 x 240. Finished size is 7.78 in wide X 13.33 in high.
Note from designer: George Wishart Creighton was born 22 June 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The words Native American (with emphasis on the capitalization of the N and A) on the sampler refer not to George's lineage but rather to a group of Protestants. We believe that the motif immediately to... Read more
Note from designer: Isabella Hunter was born February 16, 1875 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. There was a paper originally attached to the back of the sampler with the written words "Isa(bella) & Ma". This suggests that maybe Isa and her mother worked on this sampler together.
The stitching in this beautiful sampler with the sacred hearts includes the name Malvina Roisset and the date 1891. I think Marie Louise Malvina Roisset, who would have been 10 years old in 1891, could very well be the stitcher.
Pattern is stitched on 36ct linen using Caron Impressions. Stitch count is 166 x 172. Finished size is 10" x 10".
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches featuring the phrase "If they can get along, why can't we?"
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct Eucalyptus from Fox and Rabbit Aida using Bestitchme Silks, 1 Gloriana, 1 Weeks Dye Works, Accentuate & Wisper threads. Stitch count is 136 X 166. Finished size is 7.56 in wide X 9.22 in high.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches Designs featuring a sampler with the phrase "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest"!
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Summer Khaki using NPI silks. Stitch count is 153 x 179.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches Designs featuring the phrase "Be as enduring as the tiger, as free as the eagle, as fleet as the deer, as strong as the lion , so as to fulfill the will of your Father in Heaven"!
Pattern is stitched on 18 ct using DMC floss. Stitch count is 187 x 220.
Cross stitch pattern from SamBrie Stitches Designs featuring the inspirational phrase "In a world of darkness be the light in times of war. Be the peace. Don't hide in the shadows. You were born to shine"!
Pattern is stitched on 20 ct using DMC floss. Stitch count is 141 x 92.