Casgliadau Arlein

Sampler embroidered in coloured wools.

CANVAS, embroidered with coloured wools in cross stitch. Divided horizontally into three compartments: the first contains capital letters of the alphabet and the date 1886, in two rows; the second contains small letters of the alphabet, the text "GOD IS LOVE", and the inscription "Maggie Lewis Age 10" in three rows; the third contains a house flanked by floral, crown and flag designs. There is a border of a floral wavy stem. (Source: Guide to the Collection of Samplers & Embroideries (Cardiff: National Museum of Wales, 1939) by F.G. Payne).