Stitch count is 168 W x 185 H.
Paulette tells us "This
design is my telling of the story of America's most famous seamstress,
Elizabeth Griscom, also known as Betsy Ross. At the top of the sampler
is the declaration made by the Continental Congress when they adopted
the flag on June 14, 1777.
This
sampler features Quaker elements, as Betsy's family were members of the
Society of Friends. It also portrays Betsy's marriage to John Ross in
1773, their attendance at Christ Church (where George Washington also
attended), her meeting with the "Secret Committee" in 1776, and her
second marriage in 1782 to sea captain Joseph Ashburn (whose ship was
captured by the British). It also depicts her third marriage, to John
Claypool; John worked at the US Customs House in Philadelphia, and their
wedding date is stitched over the Liberty Bell. The headstone in the
last block on the right side of the sampler features her initials and
the year of her passing. "
This sampler is a companion piece to Heritage Sampler, released in 2017.
Model was stitched on 36 count Oaken hand dyed linen from Picture This Plus and stitched with threads from Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC Cotton floss.
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A New Constellation from Plum Street Samplers
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