Isle of Hope Sampler

Description

Isle of Hope Sampler from Jeannette Douglas Designs. Jeannette quotes song lyrics when explaining her inspiration for this design:

On the first day in January, eighteen ninety-two, the opened Ellis Island and they let the people through

And the first to cross the threshold of that isle of hope and tears, was Annie Moore from Ireland, who was all of fifteen years.

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Isle of Freedom, Isle of Fears, but it’s not the Isle you left behind…

Despite the island’s reputation as an “Island of Tears”, the vast majority of immigrants were free to begin their new lives in America after only a few short hours on Ellis Island. As Jeannette says, “When I think of what the thoughts of some of the new immigrants to America would have been; I think it would have been with mixed feelings. They would be missing their own home countryland, yet excited for starting a new life…”

This design is stitched in luxurious silk. Many “specialty” stitches are used – there are diagrams and written instructions for all of them, making this design approachable – if you have patience (and Google), your initial skill level with specialty stitches will not be important.

Designed by Jeannette Douglas, © 2013.

Supplies Needed to Stitch “Isle of Hope Sampler”

Stitched on 35ct Cappuccino Linen from R&R Reproductions. When this is unavailable, we will substitute Picture This Plus 36ct Legacy.

There are no known corrections to this pattern. If you suspect an error, please contact Jeannette Douglas.