{"product_id":"the-stitchers-merchant-amy-bishop-1864-a-virtue-sampler-for-wao","title":"The Stitchers Merchant - Amy Bishop 1864: A Virtue Sampler for WAO","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eModel: 36 count Tuscan Path linen by Fox and Rabbit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eusing 1 strand over 2 linen threads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStitch count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e149 w x 174\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis design is reproduced from an early nineteenth-century English schoolgirl sampler stitched by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ea young Amy Bishop and dated August 1, 1864.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe original sampler was worked in silk and wool on linen and features traditional moral verses including “Let virtue be a guide to me” and “Be not weary in well doing” — sentiments which felt especially fitting for a charity piece in 2026 and in support of the wonderful work of the Wombat Awareness team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThread colours for this chart have been thoughtfully interpreted to reflect the gentle palette of the antique while accounting for the natural fading of early dyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe original one-over-one motif has been replaced with a small wombat in support of the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat. Proceeds from chart sales will be donated to the Wombat Awareness Organisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIf you would like to learn more or support their work, please visit the website www.wombatawareness.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thestitchersmerchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034249453637,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4069\/4597\/files\/6ECB037E-AD00-4B6B-ACA6-4760732E43DC.jpg?v=1780196873","url":"https:\/\/www.thestitchersmerchant.com\/products\/the-stitchers-merchant-amy-bishop-1864-a-virtue-sampler-for-wao","provider":"thestitchersmerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}