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Rare Happy Character Sampler Repro CrossStitch Embroidery Kit
   

Rare Happy Character Sampler Repro CrossStitch Embroidery Kit

$249.99  $224.99 

Manufacturer :  Paragon

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The piece contains several bands of alphabets, and a floral motif which showcases a small wildflowers in a variety of bright colors. The sampler's verse reads: "No minutes surely bring us more content than those in pleasing useful studies spent no art without a genius will prevail and parts without  the help of art will fail but where both these ingredients jointly meet they make the happy character complete."  The original piece , dated c. 1782 and housed in a private collection, was inspired by the exact verses found in the William Mather 1776's Young Man's companion, this" Happy Character Sampler" is also simply titled "Joy", and is also known as the "Content" Sampler.



You'll use a variety of simple embroidery stitches and stamped cross stitch in cotton floss to create this reproduction sampler; your own work will surely be a treasured piece of your family's history for many generations to come. The piece arrived in overly shopworn packaging which has been replaced.
 
 
 
 
Size: 19" x 22"
 
 
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Kit contains Design (Lightly) stamped on 100% Belgian linen ready for simple embroidery,  100% cotton embroidery thread,  needle and completely, easy to follow instructions and diagram. Proudly made in the USA
 
Artist: Based on Traditional Sampler dated c 1782, adaptation by Dorothy Lambert Brightbill
Manufacturer: National Paragon Corporation, for Ladies Home Journal and American Home Home Project Service
Year/Condition: Vintage New in Replaced Packaging
 

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