The Wishing Thorn - Jane Parson 1841 Sampler Wool Pattern as the black-dyed thread had

as the black-dyed thread had disintegrated over the years

only about two hours from where Jane was born in Hinsdale MA in June of 1823

Plum Street Samplers - Bless Our Land

Gentle Arts: Forest Glade

Stitch Counts: Sampler: 225 w x 215 h and Pin Cushion: 94 w x 58 h

The Wishing Thorn - Jane Parson 1841 Sampler Wool Pattern as the black-dyed thread hadThe Wishing Thorn Jane Parson 1841 Sampler From Brigit: I found the Jane Parson Sampler in an antique shop in Massachusetts, only about two hours from where Jane was born in Hinsdale MA in June of 1823. Her being somewhat older (18) when she stitched this sampler explains the exactness of it. The border, the spaces between stitches, and the symmetry and composition were executed so well. Many sampler stitchers had difficulties aligning their border