{"title":"Red Barn Samplers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-isabella-roberts-1848-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-reproduction-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Isabella Roberts 1848\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Reproduction Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then Isabella Roberts’ sampler from 1848 tells quite a complex tale.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe two Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs are a charming part of this sampler. Their inclusion in the sampler would suggest they were much loved guardians and perhaps even included as symbols of protection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe scene, set in a glen or meadow, offers a sense of greeting or of coming together. Perhaps it is meant to be a simple encounter or maybe it is that of mutual admiration or young love between two smitten individuals?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA connection between historical samplers with images of Solomon’s Temple may reflect shared ideals between Freemasonry and the larger culture of 19th century. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy including a nod to the love Isabella shared for her parents, a beautiful rendering of Solomon’s Temple, two peace doves, two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and the images of friendship between a boy with his dog and a girl her sampler tells an endearing tale. She had to have been a happy girl with a rich childhood.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45944763154605,"sku":"ET-1560142015","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5260274566_o9zw.jpg?v=1777098296"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-g-hubbard-1889-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-reproduction-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"G. Hubbard 1889\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Reproduction Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"Finding the person behind an antique sampler can be challenging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWho was G. Hubbard?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere did she come from?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSometimes clues present themselves in ways you least imagine! \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGrace Ellen Hubbard was born in 1878 in Wells, Somerset, England, the second of five children. She stitched her small sampler at the age of 11 while attending Holy Trinity School in Whitstable. She died on July 9, 1965, at the age of 86, having never married and having no children. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFind out more about \"G. Hubbard 1889\" in the narrative in the chart.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nG. Hubbard 1889 would be a wonderful addition to any red, white and blue collection. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel stitched using Gumnut Stars Silk, one strand over two, on 40 count Thornfield linen from Needle and Flax. Stitch count measures 86W X 87H stitches. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sampler design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45944912347309,"sku":"ET-1560239701","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5308926899_9v18.jpg?v=1777109268"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-ef-sampler-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-chart-pattern-only","title":"Red Barn Samplers \"EF Sampler\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"The EF Sampler is a small band sampler with no first name, last name, town or village, or year that would help identify the stitcher. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe colors, all matched from the back of the sampler, include a checkered, dark-beige border that provides a stitched frame for the piece. The sampler includes an upper case alphabet completed in tans, beiges, blues and yellows, and a similar lower case alphabet stitched in a warm brown. A backwards “u” is included in the last row of lower case letters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pleasing tans, browns, and blues in the color palette coupled with the overall simplicity of the sampler make it a perfect addition to any needleworker’s sampler collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished sampler measures 89W X 103H stitches. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel stitched using DMC, one strand over two, on 40 count Baked Clay linen from Fox and Rabbit. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45944970215597,"sku":"ET-1560138755","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5308443249_fqvp.jpg?v=1777112008"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-martha-smith-sampler-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Martha Smith Sampler\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"The whimsical sampler stitched by Martha Smith features a tall, thin man with a top hat and walking stick, a small, light-colored dog, two flower urns, a moth, a bird, and a rose. It is believed to have been stitched between 1865-1880.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIs it possible that Martha stitched a sampler to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln? The tall man in the distinctive black top hat with a walking stick could be a nod to President Lincoln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn some instances the moth motif represents mourning, and birds have been known to be revered as harbingers of death. Were these two motifs also clues Martha left revealing her deep sadness for President Lincoln’s passing?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat we do know is that this quaint sampler offers a glimpse into the creative needlework abilities of a young girl who crafted a work of beauty that lives on more than 150+ years later. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished sampler measures 147W X 139H stitches. Model stitched using DMC on 38 count Fuller’s Teazel Linen by Access Commodities. It is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCORRECTION - Please accept my sincere apology for the error that appears in the Thread Legend on the back page of the chart. \"Ivy,\" by Weeks Dye Works, is not intentionally used in the chart.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45945605685421,"sku":"ET-1560241255","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5308932861_ce1f.jpg?v=1777120586"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-charlotte-eastoe-sampler-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Charlotte Eastoe Sampler\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Pattern Only","description":"Charlotte Eastoe was born June 1836. Charlotte, named after her mother, was the daughter of William and Charlotte Eastoe. In 1854 Charlotte married Thomas Abraham in London, Middlesex, England. Census records reveal they had seven children, including four girls and three boys. Their third daughter they named Charlotte. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCharlotte stitched her sampler when she was 12 years old. It features very tiny silk stitches on a tightly woven delicate groundcloth. It measures almost 6.25” by 6.25”.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCharlotte’s choice of colors are predominately blues, greens, pale lavender and beige with the “S” and the “Y” stitched in a dark red. The second alphabet in the middle of the sampler is done using a four-sided stitch. All other stitching was completed using one strand of silk over two threads. On either side of Charlotte’s name are what appears to be trees. The dainty stitches four-sided stitches, coupled with lacy dividers, wandering vines and a soft color palette make Charlotte Eastoe a nice addition to any sampler collection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished sampler measures 108W X 125H stitches. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel stitched using Soie 100\/3, one strand over two, on 36 count Mayflower linen from Fox and Rabbit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design includes traditional cross stitch and also the four-sided stitch for the second alphabet; however, regular cross stitch may be substituted for the four-sided stitch. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and my be stitched on linen or Aida.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45947571962029,"sku":"ET-1560131829","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5260223144_uh69.jpg?v=1777129297"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-maggie-pepperell-1887-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-reproduction-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Maggie Pepperell 1887\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Reproduction Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"Little red samplers stitched by schoolgirls are near and dear to the hearts of many stitchers. The appeal of the color red, coupled with the simplicity of the letters, numbers, and sometimes brief phrases, makes stitching a reproduction sampler and collecting antique schoolgirl samplers a favorite pastime for many modern-day needleworkers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNot only was Maggie Pepperell intent on demonstrating her prowess with a needle, but her little red sampler also provided evidence of her accomplishment on the Standard IV exam in 1887. She submitted the sampler to her teacher, in order to demonstrate she had mastered the required skills for a student of her age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished sampler measures 81W X 93H stitches. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel stitched using Soie d’Alger 946, one strand over two, on 37 count Legacy Wild Honey linen from Access Commodities. There are four color conversions including DMC 815 and only requires your favorite red!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design is suitable for needleworkers of all abilities and contains no speciality stitches and would be appropriate for linen or Aida cloth.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45947685994669,"sku":"ET-1560235407","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5308903451_kx9x.jpg?v=1777131411"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-ann-mcdonald-1788-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-reproduction-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Ann McDonald 1788\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Reproduction Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"Ann was eight years old when she used a coarsely woven, homespun ground cloth, and thick fibers to complete her band sampler. The addition of the “r” in “daughter” placed above the word, at the very end of the row, provides a charming quirkiness to the sampler. Ann’s multiple stitching mistakes and grammatical errors make her sampler even more endearing to the modern needleworker or current-day sampler collector.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVery little information is known about Ann. It is unclear if Ann married, whether she had children, or when she died. The only thing we know is that her beautiful band sampler stitched when she was eight years old is the only tangible evidence of her life. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished sampler measures 85W X 272H stitches. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nModel stitched using DMC, one strand over two, on 36 count Vintage Beeswax linen from R \u0026amp; R Reproductions.                     \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design contains Rice Stitch and Algerian Eyelet speciality stitches; however, both speciality stitches may be substituted using regular cross stitch. Chart includes DMC and Soie 100\/3 color conversion.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45947997913261,"sku":"ET-1546057780","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5260739034_29oe.jpg?v=1777136147"},{"product_id":"red-barn-samplers-betty-sumner-1822-counted-cross-stitch-pattern-reproduction-sampler-chart-pattern-only","title":"RED BARN SAMPLERS \"Betty Sumner 1822\" Counted Cross Stitch Pattern, Reproduction Sampler, Chart, Pattern Only","description":"According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word “gratitude,” is “the quality of being thankful; feeling grateful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBetty Sumner signs her sampler, “Betty Sumner aged 10 1882” and her following line includes “Lathom School,” a clue to the origin of her sampler. Her last line, a final word in all capital letters is, “GRATITUDE.” \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat better way to remind all of us that gratitude is an everyday experience?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLittle did Betty know when she stitched her four-colored sampler at the age of 10, that the word, “GRATITUDE,” would connect to needleworkers 200 years later as a word of thankfulness and appreciation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is as appropriate now as it was then.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sweet sampler measures 107W X 139H stitches and uses only four colors: two shades of rich blue-green and two shades of warm, mustard-gold. All of the words, except for the word \"GRATITUDE\" are over one. The remaining stitches are done over two threads.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45948016591021,"sku":"ET-1546061982","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7703\/8765\/files\/il_fullxfull.5308939223_l5tg.jpg?v=1777136456"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kingslandneedleart.com\/collections\/red-barn-samplers.oembed","provider":"Kingsland Needle Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}