About the Sampler: With only her name and date, nothing could be found about our Isabella who tells us she finished her sampler on November 21, 1834 at the age of eleven. A typical red marking sampler, it could be of English or American origin. Isabella used red cotton threads on a loosely woven... Read more
This design was suggested by shop owner Marilyn after seeing our sampler Christmas Time! Our skating Santa can be stitched with the word "Joy" on his sack, or "Toys" since we include charting for both. Our model was stitched on 40-count Hemingway from Needle & Flax using DMC. Finishing instructions are included. Stitch count: 172 wide by 418 high.