Embroidery Sampler in Blue and Pink christmas embroidery Charted for both Aida and

Charted for both Aida and linen

The surname Ellis is Welsh name but her first name is not

The border

25" cut fabric 23 by 18 inches

that in itself is utterly mind-boggling

Embroidery Sampler in Blue and Pink christmas embroidery Charted for both Aida andThis sampler is quite unusual as it uses only embroidery stitches. No alphabets or motifs. it is the only like it I have ever come across. it dates late 1800s early 1900s. It is such a happy sampler. It is in great condition, most likely a schoolgirl exercise in various embroidery stitches. The sampler came from England. There are no makers marks. Stitched with cotton on a fine linen base and hemmed on all sides. it is quite small and measures only 8.