The Wishing Thorn
Olga Spindler 1897 Sampler Pattern
Olga Spindler 1897 Sampler Pattern
Olga Spindler, my great-grandmother, was just 13 years old when she completed this sampler in 1897. The best part is, that I still remember her so well. I was a young child when she was still alive and such a fun and goofy lady. Even in her old age she had a great sense of humor, and played the piano like a wild thing - her favorite tunes were the "Donauwellen" by Josef Ivanovici - I can still see her hands fly over those keys - I miss her.
Design Area: 140Wx 123H stitches
Stitched Area: 10 inches (25.4cm) wide by 8-3/4 inches (22.3cm) high
Fabric Size: 16 inches (41cm) wide by 15 inches (38cm) high this includes 3 inch (8cm) allowance on all sides for finishing or framing
The model was stitched on 28ct white Linen using cotton floss
The pattern consists of a color image of the finished design, instructions, and a list of floss colors; A color & black and white symbol chart spread over several A4 sheets for printing.
Thank you and happy stitching!
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