Fronica Beiler 1852 Sampler ~

 

Hi Friends & Folk ~

 I just got the model back from Felicia for my

"Fronica Beiler 1852 Sampler"
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she's stitched onto my 32ct. Olde Farmhouse Linen
with seasonal shades of DMC threads in ~
Hazelnut Brown (422)
Golden Olive - med. (831)
Beaver Grey - ultra dk. (844)
Red Copper - dk. (918)



I've included an alphabet,
the name
Fronica Beiler
with 'her work 1852'
and the wording reads:
"DIS WORK DONE BY ME - WHEN DIS YOU SEE REMEMBER ME"
and includes numerals 1 - 13...

 

 



 

I was inspired by the beautifully graphic and oh-so-folky PA German Samplers of the past,

and as so, I included some unique motifs...

 like a ladderback chair with woven seat,

a saltbox house with weeping tree and rooster,

2 white & red birds,

2 red birds perched upon a basket of fruit,

and 2 potted flowers in baskets...

I found this old white frame with early, wavy glass whilst out picking one day with my buddy Joan ~
I love how this sampler looks in it ~
like it was framed by an unskilled person
(um, that would be me...I can design & stitch, but I am definitely not a very good framer!)

I love the look of unfinished schoolgirl samplers

and this one looks like one that wasn't quite finished...

 

the sampler (stitched portion) itself measures approx. 9 1/2" x 15 1/2"

...with a stitch count of 256w x 160h

  if you are interested in a pattern, it is $12.00 shipping included.

If you are interested in a kit, which will include one fat 1/4 of my linen, threads and pattern
I can put one together for you for $38.00 shipping included.   To purchase a pattern or a kit,
you can email me at not4got@aol.com *::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~::* Blessings from the Farm

Lori