Prairie House Sampler Cross Stitch Chart by With Thy Needle and Thread (Brenda Gervais) Tulla DMC 3774 or NPI Silks

DMC 3774 or NPI Silks 867

Weeks Dye Works stranded cotton 1110

Shadow Work

Graceful buds and stems worked in harmonious blue shades

Prairie House Sampler Cross Stitch Chart by With Thy Needle and Thread (Brenda Gervais) Tulla DMC 3774 or NPI SilksPattern for an original sampler that centers around a sturdy farmhouse motif that was common in wool coverlets from the mid 1800's. The weavers of these coverlets were the Gilmour brothers from Indiana. Various floral motifs, urns, birds and the alphabet worked in yummy shades of browns and blues is just the right compliment to the farmhouse. Design is worked on 36 count linen over 2 threads. Threads used Weeks Dye works 1246 Gentle Arts 1130,7091,