"The Hour of Prayer - Hail; peaceful hour supremely blest amid the hours of earthly care: the hour that yields the spirit rest that sacred hour_ the hour of prayer. And when my hours of prayer are past, oh, may I leave these Sabbath days to find eternity at last a never ending hour of praise." Model stitched on 18 count Aida with DMC floss. Stitch count: 364W x 400H.
Stitch count: 126W x 144H. Model stitched on 30 ct Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works, using Gentle Art Threads. (DMC alternates are 3012 3047 924 612 167 503 3799)
Model stitched two over one and two on 40 Ct. Old Towne from R&R Reproductions using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 141W x 125H. Design Size: 7.25" x 6.25" Black & White and Color Chart Included.
"How good is God to me though he denies me wealth. He gives me still a greater gift, the precious gift of health. My health I would devote to spread his praise abroad and would my youthful powers employ To Love and Serve My God. Sarah Podd Aged 12 years 1844." Model stitched over 2 threads on 40 Ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens with Gloriana Tudor Silk (218), Classic Colorworks (Sandy Beach), and Gentle Art Sampler threads (Old Gold - need 2, Elizabethan Green, Olive Grove, Birch Brown, Thistle Green - need 2) Stitch Count: 304W x 294H
"When I was young I little thought that learning was so dearly bought. But now I by instruction find, it is not gaind by an idle mind." Model stitched over 2 threads on 46 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks (34, 142, 160, 278, 356, 425, 523, 580, 621, 673, 697, 707) or DMC floss. Stitch Count: 206x222.
"Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand; As the first efforts of an infant hand And while her fingers on the canvas move Ingage her tender Thoughts to seek thy love With thy dear Children may she have apart And write the name thyself upon her heart"
Model stitched on 40 Ct. Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger (or all DMC floss 310, 352, 368, 369, 370, 437, 500, 520, 597, 611, 677, 738, 780, 832, 869, 898, 3011, 3045, 3052, 3362, 3712, 3790, 3822). Specialty stitches used are chain stitch, satin stitch, French knot, four sided stitch and Algerian eyelets. Stitch count is 258W x 304H. Design is 12.9' x 15.2"
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Examplar from Lakeside Linens using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss (4) 3831, (2) 3768, (3) 501, 3822, (2) 739). Specialty Stitches SUed: Algerian Eyelets, Stem Stitch & Satin Stitch. Stitch Count: 242W x 341H. Design Size: 13.44" x 18.94"
"Make much of precious time when your power be careful Well to husband every hour for time will come when you Shall sorelament the unhappy moments you have mispent."
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Straw using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 543, 832, 347, 931, 522, 720, 926, 3712, 815, 3865, 3051, 520, 829 3024, 3064). Specialty stitch used is Algerian eyelets. Stitch count is 281W x 220H. Design size is 14.05" x 11"
"Next unto God Dear Parents I address Myself to you in Humble Thankfulness For all your care and Charge on me bestowed The means of Learning unto me Allowed Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue Those Golden Arts the Vulgar never knew."
Model stitched one over two on your choice of 36 Ct. fabric using Needlepoint Inc. (or DMC floss (2) 739, 712, 833, (3) 831, (2) 829, 963, 501, 470, 730, 734, 676, 3047, (2) 223, 3731, 3350, 422, (2) 832, (2) 738, 645, 300, (3) 420, 822, (2) 3045, 3813). Stitch count is 433W x 449H.Design size is 24.06" x 34.94"
"Ohappy they who know the Lord With whom he deigns to dwell He feeds and cheers them by his word His arm supports them well HIs presence sweetens all our care And makes our burdens light A word from him dispels our fears and gilds the gloom of night"
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger (or DMC floss 420, (2) 434, 437, (4) 500, 610, (3) 677, 760, 816, (2) 838, 931, 936, 3045, (2) 3363, 3790). Stitch count is 311W x 461H. Design size is 15.55" x 23.05"
"Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand As the first efforts of a female hand And her fingers on the canvas move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love With thy dear children may she have apart And write thy name thyself upon her heart"
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune using Au Ver A Soie (or all DMC floss 326, 760 (2) Ecru, 732, 160, 520, (2) 347, 680, 838, 321, 434, 500, (2) 371, 597, 598, 350, 152, (2) 3051, 3779, 167, (2) 501, 310, (2) 3012, 422, 3813). Also required but not listed above (2) F2 - Salmon. (2) 935 - Very Dark Salmon, 4513 - Light Brown, from Au Ver A Soie. Stitch count is 347W x 358H. Design size is 17.35" x 17.9"
"Christs Arms do still stand open to receive All weary Prodigals that sin do leave For them he left his Fathers best Abode Made Son of Man to make Man Son of God To cure their Wounds he Lifes Elixir bled and dyd a Death to raise them from the Dead"
"Fragrant the Rose is but fades in Time The violet sweet but quickly past the Prime White Lillies hang their Heads and soon decay And whiter snow in minutes melts away Such and so with ring are our early joys Which Time or Sickness speedily destroys."
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Vintage Sand Dune using Soie d'Alger (or all DMC floss (3) 221, 310, (2) 347, (2) 420, (2) 501, 502, 640, 680, 734, (3) 739, 830, 927, 3012, 3362, 3363, 3721, 3822, 3863). Stitch count is 367W x 425H. Design size is 18.5" x 21.25"
"This work perhaps my friends may have When i am in my silent grave And which when e'er they chance to see May kind remembrance picture me While on the glowing canvas stands The labour of my youthful hands" Model stitched on 32 Ct. Antique Ivory using Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and DMC floss (or all DMC ecru, 3011, 890, 807, 367, 3820, 327, 349, 936, 3829, 3712, 3743, 310, 815, 830, 844, 950, 3012). Stitch count is 229H x 254W.
Model stitched over two on 35 Ct. Cocoa Linen by Weeks Dye Works using Classic Colorworks floss. (DMC alternates are 3011 3828 500 612 434 3022) Stitch Count: 119W x 135H
Size: 273w x 270h. Model is stitched on 36 Ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie and NPI Silks (NPI967. (DMC alternates are 407 ecru 644 676 3777 3011 3787 3859 3371 930 580)
An accurate reproduction of a Quaker sampler from Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery Co., PA. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens with NPI Silk (or DMC 310). Stitch Count: 135x200.
Model stitched over 2 threads on 36 Ct. Vintage Pearled Barley linen with Classic Colorworks floss and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 291H x 243H. Design Size: 17" x 14"
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Straw linen using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 3863, 3033, 3031, 221, 642, 3021, 3011, 611). Stitch Count: 141W x 139H. Design Size: 8.81" x 8.68"