Ann Ogden 1843 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers Shepherd's Bush Can be painted in the

Can be painted in the colour of your choice very easily

and is stitched on 32 count Confederate Grey Linen by Weeks Dye Works

Slant N Snip Scissors are ideal for precision cutting such as hardanger

14 count white Zweigart Aida

soft green

Ann Ogden 1843 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers Shepherd's Bush Can be painted in theAnns sampler which she finished in the year 1843 does not give her age but the charming scene she has created with her needle and some thread can be nothing other than a young girls depiction of an idyllic way for her to dream away a summers afternoon. You can imagine Ann sat in her mothers flower filled garden in the shade of a lofty tree, dressed in her best party frock with matching bead necklace and earrings. Curled next to her is her cat gently