{ Widow's Weeds }

" Widow's Weeds "

designed by Lori Brechlin/Notforgotten Farm

model stitched by Felicia Martin

stitch count: 118w x 193h

finished size 7.87" x 12.87"

model stitched onto 30ct Old Farmhouse Linen

from Notforgotten Farm

I was inspired to design a sampler in memory of all of the women before us

who lost their beloved ~

The mis-spelling in this sampler is intentional,

...as are the 'lost' stitches

along the border.

 

 

 

"Widow's Weeds"

is a term used to describe the black crepe clothing that a woman wore

while in mourning for the loss of her husband.

...some wore their widows weeds for the rest of their lives.....

 



...the basket at the bottom holds weeds the widow may have picked for her husband's grave.

I left two empty cartouches on either side of the basket

for a loved ones' initals.

 



"Sacred

to the memory of

my beloved who past (passed)

away to (too) soon on the

13 day of June and I shall

wear my widows weeds

untill (until) we meet again"

 



 

only 4 colors of threads used ~

DMC:

3021

832

645

310

 



 

 

This design,

along with 4 others will be released this evening in our etsy shop:

www.notforgottenfarm.etsy.com

 

I'll also be offering a few of my larger

Primitive Folk Art paintings

in our etsy shop as well....

 

I'll post here agin later when they're all in the shop and ready to go :)

 

stay tuned!

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm