Manon's Garden - Reproduction Sampler by Mojo Stitches hardanger 152 x 1 / 2756

152 x 1 / 2756 x 1 / 927 x 1 ~ Grey green – light

but is quite distinct from contemporary Hardanger

” as her sampler features two elephants carrying howdahs

* 3 metallic threads

Manon's Garden - Reproduction Sampler by Mojo Stitches hardanger 152 x 1 / 2756This little French sampler is a bit of a mysterywith only an initial, the original stitcher is anonymous. I hope she wouldnt mind me giving her a pretty French name, honouring her lovely design. It reminds me of a walled garden, full of blooming rows and fruiting pots, being visited by some birds fighting over the spoils. This design has a stitch count of 144w x 155h and uses full crosses over two and one section of full crosses over one. In my model,