Merry Wind Farm | A Sister Remembered - Agnes Wardrop circa 1826

I am very pleased to announce the release of a very special sampler, A Sister Remembered, Agnes Wardrop. This sampler release is the culmination of nearly a year of research. The sampler was originally stitched by Agnes herself. After her death at age 18, one of her sisters turned it into a memorial, adding "died in her 19 yer" and surrounding the sampler with black silk. This is the first sampler I have ever seen that was stitched and then later turned into a memorial after her death. I am attaching three photos of the sampler.

Another unusual feature is the two large eyelet trees. I have included a two page illustrated history of Agnes with an explanation of the various initials. The stitch count is 187 x 223 and the model is stitched on 32 count beige linen from Weeks Dye Works. Threads used are a combination of DMC and Gentle Arts.