The Cross Stitch Collection

The house on this sampler gains charm from its simplicity. The combination of stitched and un-stitched areas surrounding the windows, creates a subtle and effective texture. The tall trees give the house solidity; the strawberries are ready to pick! The verse is by Christina Rossett (1830-1894) "Hurt no living thing, ladybird nor butterfly, nor moth with dusty wing. Nor cricket chirping cheerily, nor grasshopper so light of leap. Nor dancing gnat, nor beetle fat, nor harmless worms that creep."