Ann McFarlan Sampler Pattern 1827 Samplers from 1800 to 1900 Check out all things Sarah

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cut fabric 9" x 22"

featuring classic motifs and period-appropriate design elements

Medium: Silk on gauze

Ann McFarlan Sampler Pattern 1827 Samplers from 1800 to 1900 Check out all things SarahThis delightfully unique sampler, with borders illustrating buildings and trees, reveals the visual influences and religious concerns of the part of New York State where McFarlan grew up in the 1820s. Ann did both, she practiced her stitching to perfection for her young age and also voiced her religious convictions in this more than unusual sampler. She also died at a fairly young age. You can read more here in her blog post here: Ann McFarlan's blog