Rosena Disery 1820 Sampler | WorksByABC Ink Circles I couldn't resist those rosy

I couldn't resist those rosy cheeks and his magical combination of colors

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Tree Stitch Count: 119w x 154h stitched on 36 count "Linen" linen from weeks dye works using DMC: 768

A bit smaller than the Big Red Ship of Life and the Moderately Sized Red Ship of Life :)

Rosena Disery 1820 Sampler | WorksByABC Ink Circles I couldn't resist those rosyDesigner's Note: Rosena Disery stitched her sampler in 1820 at the New York African Free School. It is one of a few samplers known to have been stitched by a Black girl and one of only two from this school. This pattern was created with permission of the New York Historical Society, which owns Rosena's sampler. Amazingly, for a 19th century Black woman, there is a good deal known about Rosena's life. Extensive information about her and the school is