Mary Adwick 1804

Cross stitch chart from Queenstown Sampler Designs. A meandering strawberry vine and a satin stitch sawtooth border frame this sweet sampler. Mary begins her rows with an eyelet alphabet, grouping the letters into compartments. Two of the cutest birds are poised, along with a bantam lion, as well as her vigilant dog, Spot. There are crows, stars, and a graceful spray of banded heart-shaped flowers, displaying a cluster of lobed leaves. A charming heart cartouche frames Mary's captivating verse, "To all kind Judges my Endeavors bow I am not conceited but must Faults allow Be not to nice my Art is very young Least you should blast it with a rigid Tongue." Stitch count 221 tall x 213 wide.