Anne Davies 1873 Sampler Paper Chart easy cross stitch Fabric Size: 10 inches wide

Fabric Size: 10 inches wide by 12 inches high

The restitch is longer than the orginal which was stitched on unevenweave linen

The chart has a single page pattern for Pattern Keeper type apps

whose smoky undertones beautifully enhance the shadows and atmosphere of this piece

We can leave all the quirkiness in honor of sweet Catharine who made it unique

Anne Davies 1873 Sampler Paper Chart easy cross stitch Fabric Size: 10 inches wideAnne Davies Welsh sampler oozes charm. She fit so many beautiful motifs onto her sampler, with the bird taking center stage above Eve & Adam. Welsh samplers were always in tune with nature, which also shows with the plethora of flower baskets. She was born around 1860 and probably glad to be alive as yellow fever was going on around 1860 1865 in Wales. In my research I found families that had sometimes more than five children die during that period.