Acorns
German Sampler Series 1
The acorn symbolizes strength and prosperity, and the oak tree symbolizes might, nobility, endurance and longevity.
Stitch Count: 185 wide x 86 high
Design Size: 11.88" x 5.63"
Fabric: Lakeside Linens 32 Count Meadow Rue
Fibers: Pearsall's Silks (DMC conversion included)
Roosters
German Sampler Series 5
The rooster has many negative meanings when used in samplers that contain religious motifs: penitence, vigilance, pride. But our roosters are harbingers of the dawn, and represent the rebirth of hope and prosperity, meanings derived from classic bestiaries.
Stitch Count: 180 wide x 82 high
Design Size: 11.13" x 5.00"
Fabric: Lakeside Linens 32 Count Meadow Rue
Fibers: Pearsall's Silks (DMC conversion included)
CathedralGerman Sampler Series 6
A church-like structure was often featured in German samplers of this era, symbolizing the existence and presence of God on Earth. This structure bears a strong resemblance to Magdeburg Dom, the tallest gothic cathedral in the Saxony-Anhalt region in Germany. It would not be surprising if a sampler stitched in this region in 1769 featured such a motif.
Stitch Count: 179 wide x 119 high
Design Size: 11.19" x 7.44"
Fabric: Lakeside Linens 32 Count Meadow Rue
Fibers: Pearsall's Silks (DMC conversion included)