Elizabeth Martin c. 1789, A Mountmellick Irish Quaker Sampler, Month #8 Antique Sampler of the Month Series

A rare and historic Irish Quaker sampler stitched in the style of the Mountmellick, Ireland Quaker school by the superintendent’s young daughter, while a student there or shortly after, sharing a number of common and distinctive elements found on other samplers known to have been worked at Mountmellick. Model stitched on 46 count Old Sheep by XJude Designs with 8 shades of Au Ver A Soie 100/3 silks. Stitch Count: 290 w x 468 h Cross Stitch over two and over one for name and verse.