Historical information

The sampler was found by a sister Agatha in a house left to the Sisters of Charity by 2 elderly ladies who were visitors, and later patients at Caritas Christi hospice for the dying in Kew (Letter in Archive file).

Physical description

Cross stitch and satin stitch sampler in soft coloured silks, on very fine beige linen. There are various spot motifs of flowers, birds, a giraffe and a man which surround a verse, name and date. There is a strawberry border on 3 sides and a scroll border at the base.

Inscriptions & markings

"Sarah Ann Fellows work, 1884"
Verse on sampler
Swift as the winged arrow flies,
My time is hastening on.
Quick as the lightning from the skies
My wasting moments run.
My follies Past O God forgive
My every sin subdue
And teach me henceforth how to live,
with glory in thy view.
Above lower border
"Done at the Catholic School Sedgley"