These two charming Sister Samplers were created in 1840. Their parents were Robert and Mary Tindale who had a large farm that did quite well.
Rosannah’s verse “I give immortal praise To God the father’s love For all my comforts here And better hopes above He sent his only son To die for sins that we have done”
Elizabeth’s verse “The lilies of the Field That quickly fade away May well to us a lesson Yield Who die as soon as they”
This design is stitched on 32ct linen with Ginnie Thompson Flower threads. Soft muted colors and a pleasing composition make them so charming, they almost have a touch of primitive. There are no over-one areas so this sampler lends itself to linen or Aida. Design Area Roseanna: 143 x 173 which makes the sampler 10.25 by 12.50 inches on14ct/28ct Elizabeth: 137 x 173 which makes the sampler 9.75 by 12.50 inches on 14ct/28ct Check the last image for threads and sizes. Use two strands of floss when using DMC and one strand when using Flower thread. This pattern consists of 18 pages of color and black/white charts.
