Eliza Ann Sarah Shrimpton ~ Her Work aged 7 years & other news...

I recently acquired this simple sampler

and thought I'd share her with you all ~

Eliza Ann Sarah Shrimpton  Her Work aged 7 years

measuring approx. 11 1/2" x 15" and stitched onto loosely-woven homespun linen.

a subtle alphabet above a lower central motif of a potted flower, flanked by trees with birds atop.

a couple of crowns, 2 little dogs and her name & age ~

Once I removed her from the frame, the backside of the sampler revealed beautiful thread colors:

purple, acid green, cobalt & indigo blue....

faded coral threads that were once a vibrant purple ~

Worked by tiny hands, the somewhat large stitches are worked 2 over 2 on the linen, 

I believe it to be  22ct (11ct)...uneven weave, and the threads worked look to be wool/silk...

neat & tidy for such small hands

 the edges of the sampler were turned back and stitched with green threads, 

...pulling the linen's edges for a very pleasing effect ~

frame is not original to this sampler.

 there is no date or provenance to this sampler,

so I can only speculate on when & where it was made...

any suggestions?

tiny holes and some broken linen threads are apparent,

but otherwise a sweet and charming work of heart & hand ~

~ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ~

I'm thinking of replicating this sampler 

and others in my collection to offer as patterns for you to stitch as well ~

will keep you posted on that!

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IN OTHER NEWS ~

*I will be updating our CLASS Schedule (link on sidebar)

and wanted to let you know that the Winter Classes are going to be awesome!

I LOVE holding classes in the shop during the colder months ~

the woodstove will be piping, the kettle will be whistling and what better way to spend a day than to be in the good company of like-minded friends??

Our first class will be held November 23rd and will be a

 beautiful Burlap Wreath class project taught by Nancy Bauer ~

she will also be teaching us how to make our very own 

soothing healing balm for our chapped winter hands

(More info & details to come SOON!)

AND

*Preparations are being made for our upcoming

Christmas Open House

which will be on Saturday, December 7th 10:00 ~ 3:00

we will have wonderful, fresh primitives, new rug hooking kits & wool, handmades & needfuls.

Refreshments will be served, 

and I'm thinking Santa & Mrs Claus will be here to greet you again!!

and lastly,

... I wanted to thank all of those who are voting for the Hallowe'en Challenge finishes!

I TOLD you they were awesome!!!!

I will be in the shop today ~

if you're in the area, stop on in and visit for a while :)

*Blessed be, my Friends*

 ~ Lori ~