I Had a Father Kind and True Alice Clark 1844 Cross Stitch Chart by Cross Stitch Antiques Slow Stitching Mill Hill beads and Mill

Mill Hill beads and Mill Hill treasures

The 18ct Aida bib is waiting to be personalised with a baby's name

Design size 15cm

A gorgeous biscornu design by Rosewood Manor

The design is 115 stitches square and was stitched on 32 count Pearl linen by Mystic Fabrics

I Had a Father Kind and True Alice Clark 1844 Cross Stitch Chart by Cross Stitch Antiques Slow Stitching Mill Hill beads and MillThis amazingly beautiful sampler was purchased from an auction dealer in Yorkshire, England. Since only the name and year are provided, it is unfortunately difficult to find out anything about the original stitcher. The beautiful red and green tones and many motifs of florals and fruitful trees symmetrically surround Adam and Eve, a snake and the Tree of Life. The stitcher tells us she was fourteen when she stitched her sampler and charmingly