Vintage 1998 Cross Stitch Sampler Gold Frame JPC Folk Art

Vintage 1998 Handmade Cross Stitch Sampler — Framed Folk Art, JPC

A charming and accomplished piece of handmade folk art, this cross stitch sampler was completed in 1998 and bears the maker’s initials JPC alongside the date. Worked in muted greens, pinks, and earthy tones on a cream linen ground, the sampler features a full alphabet in a traditional script, decorative floral and vine borders, and a beautifully chosen verse:

“There is always music among the trees in the garden — but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.”

Presented in a gold-tone frame with a sage green double mount, the piece is ready to hang and brings a quiet, contemplative warmth to any interior. A wonderful example of the enduring tradition of the needlework sampler — both a demonstration of skill and a personal expression of sentiment.