Lydia is finished....

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

I was not familiar with the term "Staycation" until 

recently, and that is what I've been up to

for the entire month of April!

And what exactly is a

"Staycation"...

"a vacation spent at home or nearby"

During this time I'm happy to say that

the antique reproduction sampler I've been working

on is FINALLY ready to reveal...

Lydia Barnes Pidgeon 1827

©2018 Scattered Seed Samplers

And here in its full glory, 

(this 191 year old sampler) has triple borders, 

a lovely verse, many floral motifs, bird, trees, and a fabulous

fenced in "Stag" on a hill, ending with a provenance 

line that reads...

Lydia Barnes Pidgeon work'd this sampler 

when nine years old 1827

Lydia grew up in the United Kingdom,

living at 19 Upper Kings Street, Bloomsbury, London, England

She stitched her sampler at the age of 9 in 1827,

and died at 39 years old.

Born December 29, 1818

Died October 24, 1857

I didn't have an antique frame that would fit, 

so I ordered a custom frame from our local Hobby Lobby Store.

The frame is stamped made in "Italy", 

with an added gilded fillet...very happy with it!

The verse reads...

Wisdom is attained by the exertion of your intellectual power by

the lessons of intelligent tutors by the instruction and conduct of

worthy parents by the perusal of the best authors, and by

attendance on public worship and by copying the example of Jesus

who increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with 

God and man _____________________________________

This antique reproduction sampler pattern is 

now available through my Etsy Shop,

for the direct link click HERE

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Now that my staycation is all over,

my blogging will be back in full swing 

with lots of new things to share

with you!

Soul Food...

"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,

and in favour with God and man."

Luke 2:52...kjv

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Wishing you a perfect weekend filled with peace for your soul!

Kindly, Tammy