The inspiration for this sampler came from Nathaniel Philbrick’s “In the Heart of the Sea,” in which he recounts the events of the whaleship Essex, & how it was rammed & sunk by a sperm whale. in his book, the author quotes a verse found in the diary of Nantucket islander Eliza Brock, which the designer Paulette Stewart fell in love with & used to create this sampler. Then I’ll haste to wed a sailor & send him off to sea, For a life of independence is the pleasant life for me. But every now & then I shall like to see his face, For it always seems to me to beam with manly grace. With his brow so nobly open & his dark & kindly eye, Oh my heart beats fondly towards him whenever he is nigh. But when he says, “Goodbye, my love, I’m off across the sea,” First I’ll cry for his departure, then laugh because I’m free. Psalm 77:19 - “Thy way is in the sea, & Thy path in the great waters, & Thy footsteps are not known.” (KJV) The model was stitched on 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream linen with the following silk embroidery floss: NPI, Inc. silks: 922 993 971 964 145 991 913 313 693 342 975 208 221 182 127 :: stitch count: 422w x 242h SUPPLIES CAN BE FOUND HERE: :: Fabrics: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottageneedle?section_id=15906369 :: Classic Colorworks Floss: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottageneedle?section_id=24154917 :: Gentle Art Floss: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottageneedle?section_id=18892165 :: Weeks Dye Works Floss: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottageneedle?section_id=24143490 :: Needles/Notions: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecottageneedle?section_id=22535606 WHAT’S NEW AT TCN: :: Instagram: #thecottageneedle :: Facebook: thecottageneedle :: Pinterest: cottageneedle :: Twitter: cottageneedle ✄ Happy Stitching! Plum Street Samplers Nantucket Girl’s Sampler Counted Cross Stitch Patterns At Thecottageneedle.com Summer Beach Ocean
