Cross stitch pattern from Scarlett House.
"No glory I covet no riches I want
Ambition is nothing to me
The one thing I beg of good Heaven to grant
Is a mind independent and free"
Sarah Elizabeth Brooke's Work in the 11th year of her age
Pattern is stitched 40 Vintage Meadow Rue from Lakeside Linens using Classic Colorworks Belle Soie floss. Stitch count is 223 x 235.
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from United States on 08/28/2023 - Red or red brick houses are my jam! Love the red brick house! Also, that grass will give me the mindless stitching I crave sometimes. Especially when getting together with stitching friends where we talk a lot and concentrating can be tough. Portions of this sampler would be perfect for those times! Looking forward to starting this one....
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