Catherine Armstrong 1856 by Cross Stitch Antiques Valentines I forget the rest

I forget the rest

And the foursquare patterns are adorable as ornaments on a wreath or in a dough bowl

Italian Gold

summer colors

or Classic Colorworks Belle Soie: Old Crow

Catherine Armstrong 1856 by Cross Stitch Antiques Valentines I forget the restWhat a beautiful floral border on this one, which is repeated in a band and then larger versions in the main body of the sampler. Catherine was just nine years old when she finished this sampler. Stitch Count: 267 x 212 Model Fabric: 36 count Vintage Butter Pecan by Lakeside Linen (or whatever fabric you prefer) Threads: NPI Silk: 905, 582, 256, 533, 132, 751, 504, 243, 882, 296, 753, 311, 926, 641, 857, 855, 695, 711, 561, 663, 901, 451, 563, 623,